College Credits: Dean's List Nods Go To Batavia Students

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Batavia High School alum makes dean’s list at NYU

Dylan Rhodes, from Batavia, is a Dean’s List Scholar at New York University. He is a Class of 2021 graduate of Batavia High School. He is a rising junior studying neural science.

— Mary Walsh

Batavia student earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree

Cory James Marcinkus of Batavia was among a record 3,669 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 19 and 20.

Marcinkus earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences.

The graduates are from 59 countries; 47 states, the District of Columbia and Guam; and more than 240 Nebraska communities.

— Merit Pages News

Batavia resident makes dean’s list at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Batavia native Ryan McQuillan, a member of the class of 2026 majoring in Biomedical Engineering, was named to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2023 semester.

— Merit Pages News

UW-Whitewater announces dean's list

The following student was named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2023 spring semester.

• Batavia, IL 60510: Venessa Plourde

This student has demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

— Merit Pages News

Augustana College awards degrees to Batavia students

Augustana College recognized 624 participants at the college's 163rd commencement ceremony Saturday, May 27. CNN Hero Nelly Cheboi '16 delivered the commencement address.

The Class of 2023 is the most diverse class in Augustana's 163-year history, with graduates hailing from 20 countries including the United States and 24 U.S. states.

Those recognized included:

• Alex Cruz from Batavia, Ill., (60510) studied Engineering/Physics.
• Angel Cruz from Batavia, Ill., (60510) studied Biology.
• John Le from Batavia, Ill., (60510) studied Political Science and Philosophy.
• Paige Lundborg from Batavia, Ill., (60510) studied Biology and Environmental Studies.
• Jessica Mangers from Batavia, Ill., (60510) studied Psychology.
• Meghan Walsh from Batavia, Ill., (60510) studied Pre-medicine and Neuroscience.

— Merit Pages News