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EIU releases spring 2022 honors list

(Charleston, IL) – One hundred and eighty-eight Eastern Illinois University students earned a spot on the university’s spring 2022 honors list. Those students included:

Summa Cum Laude (3.9 to 4.0 GPA)

• Adams, Allyssa B. – English – Oblong, IL
• Adediran, Adeboye O. – Accounting; Business Analytics – Washington, DC
• Anderson, Joshua A. – General Studies; Human Resource Management – Charleston, IL
• Baldwin, Nathaniel T. – Special Education – Richmond, IL
• Barnes, Michael A. – Finance; Business Analytics – Oakley, IL
• Beck, Emma L. – Psychology; Human Resource Management – Shelbyville, IL
• Berk, Zoe E. – Communication Studies: Communication in Organizations – Chicago, IL
• Blankenberger, Carrie A. – Elementary Education – Carmi, IL
• Branson, Garrett W. – Criminology/Criminal Justice; Sociology – Martinsville, IL
• Bueker, Jolene J. – Elementary Education – Sigel, IL
• Carr, William S. – Computer and Information Technology – Casey, IL
• Catron, Mark A. – General Studies – Sidney, IL
• Craig, Caitlyn M. – Journalism; Creative Writing – Crystal Lake, IL
• Crowder, Aleigh M. – Biological Sciences; Engineering Technology – Charleston, IL
• Dahler, Ashlyn T. – Music; Digital Media Technology – Nokomis, IL
• Deremiah, McKenzie E. – Theatre Arts – Charleston, IL
• Dlamini, Mothusi T. – Management Information Systems – Urbana, IL
• Duhamell, Jason B. – Management Information Systems; Operations and Supply Chain Management – Charleston, IL
• Edwards, Chyna F. – Biological Sciences – Humboldt, IL
• Evans, Jurnee J. – English; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality – Westfield, IL
• Felter, Bailey M. – Elementary Education – Decatur, IL
• File, Delainey M. – Math: Teacher Education; Foreign Languages: Spanish – Du Quoin, IL
• Fisher, Megan E. – Elementary Education – Charleston, IL
• Frick, Lauren M. – Journalism; Sociology – Lancaster, OH
• Granberg, Alice M. – Psychology; Sociology – Germany
• Haarman, Mikaela D. – Biological Sciences – Newton, IL
• Hemrich, Anna J. – Accounting; Religious Studies – Newton, IL
• Hernandez, Isabella L. – Sociology; Communication/Cultural Diversity – Elgin, IL
• Hicks, Elizabeth C. – English; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality – Oak Lawn, IL
• Hubbard, Ainsli B. – Psychology – Lawrenceville, IL
• Hughes, Jordyn C. – Psychology; Neuroscience – Gurnee, IL
• Hutson, Aysha C. – Communication Disorders and Sciences; Psychology –Charleston, IL
• Jackson - Gladney, Amani T. – Psychology; Human Services Program Administration –Chicago, IL
• Jeffers, Jenna A. – Organizational Development; Talent Development –Mahomet, IL
• Johnson, Alyssa S. – Elementary Education –Vergennes, IL
• Kennedy, Grace M. – Elementary Education – Charleston, IL
• King, Chermaine M. – Construction Management; Military Science – Belleville, IL
• Kington, Alyssa M. – Human Services Program Administration; Psychology – Champaign, IL
• Koch, Marie – Marketing; Economics – Germany
• Kollross, Molly R. – Psychology; Graphic Design – Gibson City, IL
• Lopez, Daniela A. – World Languages and Culture: Spanish Teacher Licensure; Latin American Studies –Arcola, IL
• Lu, Pascal Y. – Finance; Marketing – San Diego, CA
• Malasig, Jayson C. – Digital Media Technology – Morton Grove, IL
• McPhedran, Makayla E. – Music: Teacher Education – La Salle, IL
• Melvin, Jackson R. – History; Premodern Global Studies – Christopher, IL
• Monier, Joshua W. – Accounting; Theatre Arts – Walnut, IL
• Niebrugge, Shanna K. – Elementary Education – Sigel, IL
• Nystroem, Niondina M. – Exercise Science; Nutrition and Dietetics – Sweden
• Patterson, Tess M. – Biological Sciences; Military Science – Kentland, IN
• Scott, Gregory D. – Nursing – Mahomet, IL
• Shulman, Adrian A. – Biological Sciences – Glen Ellyn, IL
• Shults, Nathan W. – Engineering Technology – Ridgway, IL
• Smith, Callaway J. – Accounting; Mathematics – Effingham, IL
• Smith, Katherine M. – Music: Teacher Education – Paris, IL
• Smola, Bailey C. – Special Education – Elk Grove Village, IL
• Stacey, Alecia B. – Middle Level Education – Sesser, IL
• Tabit, Jason D. – Management; Business Analytics –Fairport, NY
• Tagtmeier, Daniel W. – History: Teacher Education – Mundelein, IL
• Vega Anguiano, Ixcell V. – Art: Teacher Education – Arcola, IL
• Vogt, Jenelle R. – Psychology; Human Services Program Administration – Sigel, IL
• Wahl, Abby N. – Elementary Education – Dale, IN
• Wallace, Katherine M. – Psychology; Talent Development – Wauconda, IL
• Watson, Jacob B. – Environmental/Physical Geography – Mattoon, IL
• Watson, Jacob B. – Health Promotion: Emergency Management and Disaster Preparation – Mattoon, IL
• Weston, Anakin M. – English; Theatre Arts – Morrison, IL
• Wiedeman, Madison R. – Elementary Education – Peoria Heights, IL
• Wilhelm, Ashtyn B. – Communication Disorders and Sciences; Psychology – Charleston, IL
• Williams, Olan J. – Economics – Melvin, IL
• Wilson, Kaylie A. – Kinesiology: Teacher Licensure Option – Thomasboro, IL
• Winn, Dalton J. – Management – Mattoon, IL
• Winowiecki, Ashley N. – Digital Media Technology; Graphic Design – Downs, IL
• Wisner, Jennifer L. – Accounting – Forsyth, IL
• Zoch, Abigail M. – Psychology; Neuroscience – Charleston, IL
• Zumbahlen, Sydney A. – Music: Teacher Education – Newton, IL

Magna Cum Laude (3. – 8 to 3. – 89 GPA)

• Abalos, Marielle – Art: Teacher Education – Onarga, IL
• Alcozer, Brandon C. – History; Anthropology – Round Lake Beach, IL
• Barnes, Nicole A. – Music: Performance; World Languages and Culture: French; Music: Teacher Education – Lexington, KY
• Bayer, Jackson C. – Television and Video Production – Charleston, IL
• Becker, Trevor A. – Biological Sciences – Urbana, IL
• Began, Maria N. – Business Administration – Watson, IL
• Bettenhausen, Alyssa J. – Biological Sciences – Chatsworth, IL
• Birch, Hunter L. – Communication Studies: Communication in Organizations – Round Lake Beach, IL
• Boyd-Johnson, Jerimiah A. – Political Science; Pre-Law Studies – Riverdale, IL
• Bullock, Willard T. – Psychology; Creative Writing – Marietta, GA
• Chu, Sabrina K. – Recreation Administration – Cincinnati, OH
• Coffey, Karly B. – Finance; Management – Charleston, IL
• Crum, Morgan E. – English: Language Arts Teacher Education – Altamont, IL
• Denzer, Haylie R. – Theatre – Champaign, IL
• Driskell, Jordan C. – Psychology; Neuroscience – Bloomington, IL
• Durbin, Amanda J. – Art: Teacher Education – Saint Louis, MO
• Elmendorf, Gerald L. – Psychology – Mattoon, IL
• Gonski, Karen M. – Psychology; Financial Literacy – Braidwood, IL
• Granat, Kayla J. – English: Language Arts Teacher Education; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality – Chicago, IL
• Hamrick, Grace E. – Psychology – Springfield, IL
• Hansen, Andrew M. – World Languages and Culture: French Teacher Licensure – Effingham, IL
• Heddell, Annabelle L. – Health Promotion: Community Health; Health and Medical Humanities – Charleston, IL
• Hemrich, Brandi J. – Art: Graphic Design – Oakland, IL
• Hess, Julia E. – Marketing – Charleston, IL
• Johnson, Collin R. – Music: Teacher Education – Charleston, IL
• Jones, Mason D. – Philosophy; Computer Science – Mt. Zion, IL
• Jones, Tyler M. – Organizational Development – Charleston, IL
• Kauzlarich, Lani M. – Early Childhood Education – Canton, IL
• Link, Abigail C. – Special Education – Arenzville, IL
• Mabry, Samantha G. – English; Latin American Studies – Saint Joseph, IL
• MacKenzie, Karlie J. – Special Education – Auburn, IL
• Mancera, Gisella O. – Sociology; Anthropology – Sterling, IL
• Marshall, Kendria M. – Psychology – Round Lake Heights, IL
• McCann, Madison L. – Sociology; World Languages and Culture: French – Stanford, IL
• McDowell, Coen S. – History: Teacher Education – Olney, IL
• Moore, Ryan A. – Sociology; Anthropology – Charleston, IL
• Murillo, Esperanza – Health Administration; Business Administration – Robinson, IL
• Nebergall, Harper M. – Biological Sciences – Allenton, MI
• Norman, Madisyn M. – English – Chrisman, IL
• Piercefield, Macy I. – Communication Disorders and Sciences – Olney, IL
• Ricketts, Caitlyn J. – Music: Teacher Education – Pontiac, IL
• Sandschafer, Jamie A. – Marketing; Graphic Design – Teutopolis, IL
• Schmidt, Briar S. – Engineering Technology – Dieterich, IL
• Skowronski, Ryan A. – Biology: Environmental Biology – Charleston, IL
• Spangler, Rylan K. – Exercise Science – Danville, IL
• Talley, Joel C. – Biological Sciences; Chemistry – Charleston, IL
• Treadway, Michal J. – Psychology – Oswego, IL
• Wallace, Kaitlin C. – Psychology; Public Health – Warrenville, IL

Cum Laude (3. – 65 to 3. – 79 GPA)

• Anderson, Jessica N. – Science Teacher Education/Biology – Argenta, IL
• Ard, Rylan A. – Engineering Technology – Mattoon, IL
• Arseneau, Jordan M. – Psychology; Biological Sciences – Ramsey, IL
• Bartosz, Brianna M. – Communication Disorders and Sciences – Charleston, IL
• Bonnstetter, Blake A. – Sport Management; Business Administration – Charleston, IL
• Brandon, Leighton – Finance – Charleston, IL
• Brushaber, Ashton L. – Nursing – Sterling, IL
• Butler, Trenton L. – Human Services Program Administration; Psychology – Mattoon, IL
• Clark, Breana L. – Digital Media Technology – Pana, IL
• Codo, Mark D. – Television and Video Production; Music – Naperville, IL
• Cogswell, Sylvia A. – Organizational Development; Talent Development – Mahomet, IL
• Coons, Tiffany R. – Psychology; Criminology – Rantoul, IL
• Cottle, Ashtyn J. – Elementary Education – Kansas, IL
• Cox, Chelsea L. – Elementary Education – Casey, IL
• Crawford, Kacie R. – History: Teacher Education – Noble, IL
• Cruz, Maria T. – Communication Studies: Interpersonal Communication; Latin American Studies – West Chicago, IL
• Daniels, Tyanna O. – Digital Media Technology; Journalism – Peoria, IL
• Elliott, Santasia S. – Elementary Education – Westville, IL
• Hennegan, Samantha A. – English – Burlington, WI
• Hill, Lucy R. – Music: Performance; Theatre Arts – Lawrenceville, IL
• Howard, Hunter R. – Early Childhood Education – Georgetown, IL
• Hutchison, Heidi L. – Accounting – Effingham, IL
• Jankowski, Lisa I. – Middle Level Education – Cumming, GA
• Katz, Nicole M. – Psychology; Criminology – Mattoon, IL
• Koester, Alexis L. – Biological Sciences – Tuscola, IL
• Magee, Rebekah H. – Psychology; Health and Medical Humanities – Charleston, IL
• Mann, Abigail K. – Nutrition and Dietetics – Mount Auburn, IL
• Milleson, Meredith K. – Communication Disorders and Sciences; Psychology – Canton, IL
• Mwalongo, Sihile P. – Economics; Political Science – Lakewood, IL
• Nichols, Jessica L. – Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy; Psychology – Mattoon, IL
• O’Connor, Emmerson E. – Sociology; Health and Medical Humanities – Charleston, IL
• Ochs, Makenna R. – Finance – Charleston, IL
• Panozzo, Zachary J. – Criminology/Criminal Justice – Plainfield, IL
• Philip, Joan M. – Neuroscience; Psychology – India          
• Romano, Francesco W. – Economics; Computer Science; Mathematics – Edwardsville, IL
• Rouse, Christopher J. – Kinesiology and Sports Studies: Teacher Education – Virden, IL
• Schaps, Lisa M. – Psychology – Arlington Heights, IL
• Schumacher, Bailey R. – Human Services Program Administration – Effingham, IL
• Seder, Ashtyn J. – Biological Sciences – Fairmount, IL
• Sego, Morgan M. – Biological Sciences – Green Valley, IL
• Sieg, Hannah K. – Public Relations; English Studies – Normal, IL
• Smith, Gerald L. – Sport Management; Business Administration – Matteson, IL
• Smith, Keely S. – Kinesiology: Teacher Licensure Option – Salem, IL
• Spillman, Austin G. – Music: Teacher Education – Tuscola, IL
• Spillman, Bridget M. – History: Teacher Education; Theatre Arts – Effingham, IL
• Steffen, Lynsey D. – Biological Sciences; Psychology – Florence, KY
• Swaney, Melissa K. – Communication Studies: Communication in Organizations – Urbana, IL
• Tapley, Morgan A. – Accounting; Business Analytics – Goshen, IN
• Thomas, Chavionne D. – Psychology; Latin American Studies – Charleston, IL
• Thompson, Megan C. – Art: Graphic Design; ART: Art History – Auburn, IL
• Tozer, Kennedy C. – Music: Performance – Charleston, IL
• Turner, Christopher Health Communication – Mineola, NY
• Ulberg, Kessler J. – Art: Studio Art – Charleston, IL
• Urie, Lauren R. – Biology: Environmental Biology – Charleston, IL
• VanOudt, Macarthur R. – Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy – Villa Grove, IL
• Vandeventer, Meredith G. – Accounting – Morris, IL
• Veach, Haley R. – English – Dieterich, IL
• Waggoner, Taylor F. – Early Childhood Education – Mount Carmel, IL
• West, Grace M. – Art: Studio Art; Art History – Charleston, IL
• Wilson, Samuel G. – Art: Studio Art – Mount Carmel, IL
• Wood, Elizabeth H. – Journalism; English Studies – Oconee, IL
• Workman, Clare A. – Early Childhood Education – Louisville, IL

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