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EIU releases spring 2021 honors list

(Charleston, IL) – One hundred and fifty Eastern Illinois University students earned a spot on the university’s spring 2021 honors list. Those students included:

Summa Cum Laude (3.9 to 4.0 GPA)

• Abazi, Xhyla; English; Robinson, IL
• Allen, Hallie D.; Communication Disorders and Sciences; Oblong, IL
• Bartholomew, Nathaniel J.; Physics (Engineering); Decatur, IL
• Bayne, Jacob M.; General Studies; Political Science; Champaign, IL
• Brockman, Jaida S.; Music: Teacher Education; Foreign Language: Spanish; Mattoon, IL
• Buhnerkempe, Zoe M.; Elementary Education; Effingham, IL
• Cardenas, Diana E. Digital Media Technology; Joliet, IL
• Chrappa, Micaela N. Special Education: Early Childhood; Effingham, IL
• Cole, Dylan T.; Accounting; Charleston, IL
• Cox, Isabella G.; Communication Disorders and Sciences; Winchester, IL
• DeBernardi, Mia B.; Elementary Education; Centralia, IL
• Diaz, Luis F.; Elementary Education; Rantoul, IL
• Durham, Jenna M.; Exercise Science; Charleston, IL
• Esgar, Benjamin E.; English; Charleston, IL
• Frank, Anders E. Music: Performance; Anthropology; Mt. Horeb, WI
• Freeman, Shelby A.; Communication Disorders and Sciences; Psychology; Sullivan, IL
• Fuller, Resa L. Music: Performance; Theatre Arts; Charleston, IL
• Fushi, Skylar R.; Biology: Environmental Biology; Frankfort, IL
• Fushi, Skylar R.; Public Relations; Frankfort, IL
• Gour, Jordyn A.; Elementary Education; Altamont, IL
• Hahn, Hannah N.; Middle Level Education; Olney, IL
• Hebeda, Brittany M.; Elementary Education; Minooka, IL
• Hedgpeth, Emily A.; Special Education: Standard Special; Vandalia, IL
• Herschberger, Shandon L.; Finance; Arcola, IL
• Hoene, Cole A.; Construction Management; Effingham, IL
• Honn, Dillon N; Music: Teacher Education; Jazz Studies; Gilman, IL
• House, Jason S.; Kinesiology and Sports Studies; Elizabethtown, KY
• Hulne, Emily; English: Language Arts Teacher Education; Tinley Park, IL
• Kemnetz, Kari J.; General Studies; Charleston, IL
• Kiefer, Jase A.; Political Science; Fairfield, IL
• Kirk, Alison M.; Exercise Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy; Psychology; Braceville, IL
• Kitowski, Jasie A.; Elementary Education; Waltonville, IL
• Kuhns, Valerie D.; Special Education: Standard Special; Arcola, IL
• Lau, Everett C. Enviro/Physical Geography; Broadcast Meteorology; Paris, IL
• Lee, Rachel M.; Elementary Education; Georgetown, IL
• Liu, Caixia; Art: Graphic Design; Charleston, IL
• Lohman, Sarah A.; Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy; Gilbert, AZ
• Madrid, Kalle M.; Special Education: Early Childhood; Oblong, IL
• Martell, Shelby G.; Neuroscience; Psychology; Galesburg, MI
• Mayer, Michael J.; Music: Teacher Education; Psychology; Schaumburg, IL
• Morris, Faith D.; Public Relations; Fashion Merchandising & Design; Metcalf, IL
• Nigh, Penny M.; General Studies; Communication Studies; Thomasboro, IL
• Page, Shaelyn R.; Psychology; Neuroscience; Rockford, IL
• Rivera, Rosa M.; Public Relations; Criminology; Arcola, IL
• Rizzio, Jordyn E.; General Studies; Sociology; Beach Park, IL
• Robson, Cade H.; Accounting; Finance; Diamond, IL
• Ruettiger, Maria G.; English; Joliet, IL
• Russell, Elizabeth N.; Elementary Education; Newton, IL
• Seals, Natalie J.; Digital Media Technology; Professional Writing; Noble, IL
• Sermersheim, Gloria M.; Elementary Education; Danville, IL
• Siltman, Shelby P. Family and Consumer Sciences: Dietetics; Kinesiology and Sports Studies; Hopedale, IL
• Smith, Jameson P.; Elementary Education; Moweaqua, IL
• Smith, Kilee A.; Kinesiology and Sports Studies; Alexander, IL
• Snider, Grace E.; Communication Disorders and Sciences; Tuscola, IL
• Steele, Taylor M.; Biological Sciences; Biochemistry; Highland, IN
• Swisher, Holly M. Elementary Education; Braceville, IL
• Thompson, Katrina N.; Early Childhood Education; FLG: Spanish; Gowen, MI
• Thompson, Valerie J. Biology: Environmental Biology; Milford, OH
• Tripod, Alyssa M.; Psychology; Sociology; Minier, IL
• Tutewiler, Ellie N.; Communication Disorders and Sciences; Psychology; Casey, IL
• Ungrund, Christopher T.; Construction Management; Effingham, IL
• VandenBerg, Alexis L. Biology: Environmental Biology; Channahon, IL
• Wellbaum, Faith H.; English; Ramsey, IL
• Wood, Lindsey A.; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Ionia, MI
• Zuber, Madison E.; Communication Disorders and Sciences; Olney, IL
• Zurek, Erin E.; World Languages and Culture: Spanish & Hispanic Studies; Lisle, IL
• Zurek, Erin E.; Communication Disorders and Sciences; Latin American Studies; Lisle, IL

Magna Cum Laude (3.8 to 3.89 GPA)

• Alberty, Kristen N.; Music; San Diego, CA
• Balakhani, Madalyn M.; Middle Level Education; Centralia, IL
• Barrio Sanchez, Pilar; Public Relations; Sports Media Relations; Charleston, IL
• Bazzell-Smith, Kofi M.; Art: Studio Art; Asian Studies; Champaign, IL
• Bielenberg-Gilbert, Gabriel C.; Elementary Education; Broadlands, IL
• Chen, Yushu; Bus Analytics and Information Systems; Charleston, IL
• Chen, ZhiYong; Computer Science
• Cravens, Alyssa E.; Communication: Mass Communication; Neoga, IL
• Cutts, Blayke J.; Management; Finance; Greenup, IL
• Donovan, Zoe E.; Journalism: Public Affairs Reporting; Windsor, IL
• Duffy, Stacey A.; Nursing; Plano, IL
• Flanagan, Avani M.; Engineering Technology; Crystal Lake, IL
• Gao, Mingze; Biological Sciences; Charleston, IL
• Havens, Madeline A.; English; Film Studies; Normal, IL
• Hutton, Lucas J.; Physics: Astronomy; Arcola, IL
• Jacobucci, Alyssa N.; Music: Performance; Manteno, IL
• Johanpeter, Mayla J.; Elementary Education; Foreign Language: Spanish; Mattoon, IL
• Johnson, Grant A.; Finance; Entrepreneurship; Lebanon, IN
• Kennedy, Aidan C.; Economics; Aurora, IL
• Kmety, Cynthia E.; Health Communication; Community Health; Peotone, IL
• Lis, Christina M. Psychology; Human Services Program Administration; Round Lake, IL
• Medler, Jesse R. Psychology; Criminology; Assumption, IL
• Mejdrich, Andrew J. Marketing; Operations & Supply Chain Management; Charleston, IL
• Morgan, Kelli D.; Psychology; Le Roy, IL
• Niemerg, Hanna K.; Elementary Education; Teutopolis, IL
• O’Brien, Ian T.; General Studies; Charleston, IL
• Peck, Sean M.; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Galesburg, IL
• Potter, Kyla L.; Elementary Education; Neoga, IL
• Roberts, Alexia J.; Kinesiology and Sports Studies: Teacher Education; Health Promotions: Teacher Education; West Dundee, IL
• Ruter, Elijah J.; Computer and Information Technology; Mesa, AZ
• Shan, Nicole L.; Elementary Education; Olney, IL
• Spillane, Hannah N.; Communication Disorders and Sciences; Oak Lawn, IL
• Thompson, David R.; Kinesiology and Sports Studies: Teacher Education; Humboldt, IL
• Turner, Abigail E; History: Teacher Education; Forsyth, IL
• Watson, Rylee B.; Elementary Education; Palestine, IL
• Wild, Kayla K.; Psychology; Sociology; Des Plaines, IL
• Yeakel, Seth W.; Accounting; Bethany, IL
• Yeakel, Seth W.; Mathematics; Bethany, IL
• Zimmerman, Cheyenne M.; Psychology; Health and Medical Humanities; Bellflower, IL

Cum Laude (3.65 to 3.79 GPA)

• Ayres-Dunn, Tiffany M.; English; Sauk Village, IL
• Baker, Ryan A.; Chemistry; Sullivan, IL
• Becker, Emily M.; Psychology; Criminology; Altamont, IL
• Billings, Mia K.; Communication Disorders and Sciences; Psychology; Coal City, IL
• Chapman, Kelly J.; Philosophy: Integrative Studies; Military Science; Villa Grove, IL
• Clark, Amber C.; Elementary Education; Hoffman Estates, IL
• DeCicco, Jason C.; Sport Management; Business Administration; Crystal Lake, IL
• Gallaher, Katherine N.; Special Education: Standard Special; Belleville, IL
• Gillaspie, Hannah; History; Anthropology; Saint Clair, MO
• Gilmore, Ashley N.; Exercise Science; Freeburg, IL
• Harrison, Spring C.; General Studies; Communication Studies; Urbana, IL
• Hernandez, Jocelyn; Psychology; Round Lake Beach, IL
• Humes, Rachel G.; Art: Studio Art; Mt. Sterling, IL
• Johnson, Thorin C; Kinesiology and Sports Sciences: Teacher Education; Monticello, IL
• King, Katie E.; Psychology; Charleston, IL
• Kiselewski, Megan F.; Accounting; Waltonville, IL
• Komor, Brooke M.; Exercise Science; Nutrition and Dietetics; Litchfield, IL
• Kreke, Hannah J.; Elementary Education; Teutopolis, IL
• LaMore, Morgan A.; Health Administration; Business Administration; Bourbonnais, IL
• Lee, Eui Jin; Theatre Arts; Seoul, South Korea
• Liang, Chen; Construction Management; Ann Arbor, MI
• Miah, Nicole S.; Finance; Entrepreneurship; Neoga, IL
• Monti, Tarryn R.; Elementary Education; Palestine, IL
• Neese, Cameron M.; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Robinson, IL
• O’Rourke, Sydney N.; Marketing; Plainfield, IL
• Rice, Preston C.; Music: Performance; Mount Auburn, IL
• Richards, Brandon L.; Mathematics: Teacher Education; Brocton, IL
• Robinson, Ashlee R.; Early Childhood Education; Glen Carbon, IL
• Robinson, Kathryn E.; Health Communication; Oklahoma City, OK
• Rotramel, Hannah J.; Public Relations; West Salem, IL
• Salazar, Jacob M.; Management; Operations and Supply Chain Management; Montgomery, IL
• Shiels, Tamara E.; General Studies; Marketing; Shelbyville, IL
• Shulk, Erin K.; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Noblesville, IN
• Spour, Lauren N.; Psychology; Kinesiology and Sports Studies; Charleston, IL
• Templeman, Lia G.; Nutrition and Dietetics; Savoy, IL
• Tomer, Brennan J.; English; Mattoon, IL
• Turner, Tessa M; World Languages and Culture: French Teacher Licensure; Spanish Teacher Licensure; Champaign, IL
• Wallace, Abigail R.; Health Administration; Business Administration; Lovington, IL
• Wasso, Jenna K.; Early Childhood Education; Mokena, IL
• Wendlick, Megan J; Music: Teacher Education; Bourbonnais, IL
• Westendorf, Tyler T.; Construction Management; Business Administration; Dieterich, IL
• Wilks, Taylor K; Special Education: Standard Special; Tuscola, IL
• Worstell, Tamra A.; English; Fisher, IL
• Yin, Haorui; Construction Management; Studio Art; Lianyungang City, China

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