Buffalo Grove Students Graduate, Earn Honors At Alabama

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — We’re tracking higher education accomplishments by local students throughout the academic year. To submit an achievement, email eric.degrechie@patch.com.

College Credits announcements are compiled from Merit Pages News, colleges and universities, and submissions from readers and families.

The University of Alabama

Some 7,000 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama's spring 2026 commencement at Coleman Coliseum in May.

Local graduates include:

• Ilana Beilinson, of Buffalo Grove, received a Bachelor of Science.
• Jamie Bohn, of Buffalo Grove, received a Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences.
• Maggie Feldstein, of Buffalo Grove, received a Bachelor of Science.
• Dylan Heydenburg, of Buffalo Grove, received a Master of Science in business administration.
• Sydney Jacobs, of Buffalo Grove, received a Bachelor of Science.

A total of 14,306 students enrolled during spring semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 or above, or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0.

Local students include:

• Jared Carollo, of Buffalo Grove, was named to the President's List.
• Maggie Feldstein, of Buffalo Grove, was named to the Dean's List.
• Landon Fuenfer, of Buffalo Grove, was named to the Dean's List.
• Ronin Goldstine, of Buffalo Grove, was named to the President's List.
• Sydney Jacobs, of Buffalo Grove, was named to the Dean's List.
• Andrew Maloney, of Buffalo Grove, was named to the Dean's List.
• Eli Melnick, of Buffalo Grove, was named to the Dean's List.