Brianna Janee Bell and Anthony Giocchino Ermeri of Glendale were two of the 7,600 students to have graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi, Maryland, after the fall 2022 semester. Bell graduated with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and Ermeri graduated with an Associate of Arts in general studies from the school. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, University of Maryland Global Campus was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce. Info: umgc.edu
Caden Carrasco of Glendale was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The academic honors list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the semester with a course load of at least 12 hours. Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university that offers over 100 programs including doctoral, master, bachelor, associate and certificate programs. Info: campbellsville.edu
Alexis Glimpse of Glendale received a Master of Science from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama awarded over 1,650 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10. A recent economic analysis found that a degree from the University of Alabama can pay more over time than investments in United States stock market indexes. The university provides numerous opportunities for service and growth to help prepare future generations through its educational, cultural and social experiences. Info: ua.edu
Karis Joe and Elizabeth Tweedy of Glendale were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dean’s list eligibility at the university is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade-point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Belmont University offers more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees. With a focus on whole person formation and data-informed social innovation, Belmont is committed to forming diverse leaders of character equipped to solve the world’s complex problems. Info: belmont.edu
Ivan Martin of Glendale was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade-point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. Since 1901, Northern State University has been committed to academic and extracurricular excellence. Today, the school offers nationally accredited academic programs in arts and sciences, business, fine arts and teacher education. Info: northern.edu
Daxon Lindholm of Glendale was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. Lindholm is a student in SDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Founded in 1881, South Dakota State University is the state’s Morrill Act land-grant institution as well as its largest, most comprehensive school of higher education. SDSU confers degrees from seven different colleges representing more than 200 majors, minors and specializations. Info: sdstate.edu
Rebecca Ong of Glendale, a Music Education major at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, has been named to the University’s upcoming production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” For over 90 years, Bob Jones University has produced national award-winning productions, including musicals, operas and plays. Info: bju.edu
Caroline Young of Glendale was named to the president’s honor roll and the dean’s list of academic honors for the fall 2022 semester at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. For the honor roll, students needed to be undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The students who have made the dean’s list needed to be undergraduates who have achieved a grade-point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. Info: shsu.edu
Sheri Banner of Peoria was one of the 7,600 students to have graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi, Maryland, after the fall 2022 semester. Banner graduated with a Bachelor of Science in human resource management from the school. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, University of Maryland Global Campus was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce. Info: umgc.edu
Kristin Campbell of Peoria was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dean’s list eligibility at the university is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade-point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Belmont University offers more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees. With a focus on whole-person formation and data-informed social innovation, Belmont is committed to forming diverse leaders of character equipped to solve the world’s complex problems. Info: belmont.edu
Missy Cawley and Gracie Cox of Peoria were named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah. Inclusion on the dean’s list requires students to complete a minimum of 15 credits and achieve a GPA of 3.5 to 3.89. About 11% of the university earned the honors. Utah Tech University is a premier open-enrollment teaching institution that offers more than 250 academic programs at one of the lowest tuition costs in the Western United States. Info: utahtech.edu
Alex Cimbal of Peoria was named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at the the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island. To be included on the dean’s list, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable earning at least a 3.3 quality point average. Founded in 1892, the University of Rhode Island is the principal public flagship research and graduate institution in Rhode Island. Info: uri.edu
Leah Gilbertson of Peoria was named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at Central College in Pella, Iowa. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester. Pella College is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor and leadership formation and for cultivating diversity of thought and culture through the arts and sciences, professional fields of study and experiential learning. Info: central.edu
Joelle Haines of Peoria was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. Haines is studying Exercise Science at the university. To merit the honor of being placed on the dean’s list, a student must have carried a full academic load of 12 hours or more and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The University of Evansville is a private university located in Evansville, Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for a rich tradition of academic excellence with a vibrant campus community of changemakers. Info: evansville.edu
Tatum Hill of Peoria was named to the fall 2022 president’s list at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have a term grade-point average of between 3.2 and 3.69. University of Bridgeport offers career-oriented undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees and programs for people seeking personal and professional growth. Info: bridgeport.edu
Jeff Isotalo-McGuire of Peoria was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater, Wisconsin. To make the list, students demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade-point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester. Info: uww.edu
Max Lyons of Peoria was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lyons is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in business economics. To make the dean’s list, students must have earned at least 12 credits for the fall 2022 semester and have no disqualifying grades. The GPA threshold varies by college — for the College of Education and the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate students must have at least a 3.7 to be named to the dean’s list. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws over 7,500 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate and professional students from nearly all states and more than 60 countries. Info: marquette.edu
Brittany Mullins of Peoria graduated from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, after the fall 2022 semester. Mullins received a Master of Science in clinical mental health counseling as well as an educational specialist degree in clinical mental health counseling. Harding University is a private Christian, liberal arts university. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, it is the largest private university in the state. Info: harding.edu
Jane Timpson of Peoria was named to the fall 2022 president’s list at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah. Inclusion on the President’s List requires students to complete a minimum of 15 credits and achieve a GPA of 3.9 or higher. About 10% of the university earned the honors. Utah Tech University is a premier open-enrollment teaching institution that offers more than 250 academic programs at one of the lowest tuition costs in the Western United States. Info: utahtech.edu
Sarah Tocco of Peoria was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. Tocco is a nursing major. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.5 GPA and be enrolled as a full-time student. Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to about 4,500 students — nationally and internationally — at its Fayette, Iowa, campus and over 20 locations across the country. Info: uiu.edu