Deerfield Students Earn Degrees From Missouri State, UW-Whitewater; Tampa Honors

DEERFIELD, 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.

Missouri State University

Rebecca Newhall, of Deerfield, graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in data analytics.

The Springfield, Missouri, university awarded 2,677 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies May 8 at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Students graduating with honors completed at least 30 credit hours and earned a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.5.

University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Benji Levin, of Deerfield, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The university held its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies in May.

University Of Tampa

Danielle Letwat, of Deerfield, was named to the University of Tampa dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester.

Letwat is a member of the Class of 2029 and is majoring in applied sociology.

Students must earn a grade-point average of at least 3.75 to qualify for the dean’s list.