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College News: July 15, 2023
College News

Highland Community College

FREEPORT — Highland Community College announces the 2023 spring graduates. Graduates were awarded academic credentials including associate degrees and certificates. 

Dakota- Abby Alexander, Associate of Arts; Alyssa Swinda, Associate of Science.

Davis- Kiefer Kaskovich, Associate of Science, CAD-Mechanical-Certificate; William Knaack, Associate in Engineering Science; Jenna Kneubuehl, Associate of Science; Teegan Leverton, Graphic Design-Certificate; Madelyn Montgomery, Associate of General Studies; Markayla Mulvain, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Alexis Rote, Associate of Arts; Lindsey Spradlin, Associate of Arts; Sarah Thompson, Associate of Science; Fred Wenger, Associate of Science.

Lena- Kaytelynn Gable, Associate of Arts; Tanner Kalkbrenner, Associate of Arts; Krista Keene, Associate of Arts; Lauren Koch, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Liza Lopez, CAD-Mechanical-Certificate, Machine Processes-Certificate, Basic Welding-Certificate, CNC Machinist-Certificate; Addison Roberts, Associate of Arts; Jennifer Swedlund, Associate of Science.

Monroe- Amy Kundert, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Megan Packard, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Trent Weber, Graphic Design-Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Design-Certificate. 

Orangeville- Grace Edler, Level 3 ECE Credential-Certificate, Level 2 ECE Credential-Certificate, Infant/Toddler Level 3 Credential-Certificate, Infant/Toddler Level 2 Credential-Certificate, ECE Infant/Toddler-Certificate, Early Care and Education-Certificate. 

Rock City- MaKena Creviston, Associate of Arts; Nicholas Goeke, Associate in Engineering Science; Iris McPeek, Associate of Arts; Ian Peterson, Associate of Arts; Jacob Taylor, Associate of Arts; Nathaniel Taylor, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science. 

Stockton- Sara Miller, Associate of Arts; Eva Spencer, Associate of Arts

Warren- Noah Eaton, Associate of Arts; Hunter Kopp, Associate of Arts; Antonio Romero, Nursing-Associate of Applied Science; Teila Thommen, Associate of Arts.

Winslow-Marguerite Johnson, Associate of Arts. 


Upper Iowa university

FAYETTE, Iowa — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the following students that have graduated.

Warren- Adrienne Cannella, Cum Laude Meritum with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services in March.

Brodhead- Katie-Marie Weber, Cum Laude Meritum with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in March.


UW-Whitewater

WHITEWATER — The following students earned to degrees at the spring commencement. 

Albany- Megan Anderson graduated with the following degree: Human Performance - Bachelor of Science. 

Evansville- David Baierl graduated with the following degree: Computer Science - Bachelor of Science, Heather Castonguay graduated with the following degree: Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts and Sciences, Samantha Minor graduated with the following degree: Data Analytics - Master of Science, Jax Sendelbach graduated with the following degree: Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts and Sciences.

Brooklyn- Christian Branson graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Public Policy and Administration - Bachelor of Science, Annika Klahn graduated with the following degree: Marketing - Bachelor of Business Administration, Jacob Shrader graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Information Technology - Bachelor of Business Administration. 

Blanchardville- Zack Eaton graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Management - Bachelor of Business Administration.

Belleville- Bailey Farber graduated with the following degree: Liberal Studies With a Minor - Bachelor of Arts. 

Juda- Marilyn Farias graduated Cum Laude with the following degree: Music - Bachelor of Music. 

Brodhead- Alliyah Hoff graduated with the following degree: Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts and Sciences, Hannah Shickles graduated with the following degree: Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts and Sciences.

Monroe- Erica Johnson graduated with the following degree: Special Education - Master of Science in Education, Alysia Nelson graduated with the following degree: Social Work - Master of Social Work, Ross Oxenreider graduated with the following degree: Elementary Education - Bachelor of Science in Education, Amber Williams graduated with the following degree: Instructional Design and Learning Technology - Master of Science,  Brayden Zettle graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Finance - Bachelor of Business Administration.

South Wayne- Lindsay Siekert graduated with the following degree: Special Education - Master of Science in Education. 

Argyle- Rachel Ueltzen graduated Magna Cum Laude with the following degree: Management - Bachelor of Business Administration.

Monticello- Abby Wicker graduated with the following degree: Marketing - Bachelor of Business Administration.


Carthage College

KENOSHA — Carthage College has released the names of students on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List.

Belleville- Megan Mahlkuch

Evansville- Mason Miller

Stockton- Cecelia Zink


Ellsworth Community College

IOWA FALLS, Iowa — The following student has graduated from Ellsworth Community College.

Brooklyn- Memphis Moore, AA, Communication


Augustana College

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Linnea Tabaka, majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders and Spanish for Professional Use from Monroe, was among the students named to Augustana College’s 2022-23 spring semester Dean’s List.


Boise State University

BOISE, Idaho — Lindsay Jubeck of Monroe,  was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Jubeck was initiated at Boise State University.