College Credits: Buffalo Grove Student Competes In Idea Tourney

Buffalo Grove IL

07 June, 2021

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BUFFALO GROVE, IL — We're keeping track of all the major higher education accomplishments of area students. Send your submissions to [email protected]. Jason Tamras Earns Second Place in Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament Jason Tamras, from Buffalo Grove, who is majoring in marketing, competed in the Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament held virtually on May 20. Tamras and partner, George Soucek, both scholars in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Launch Pad program, won second place with their presentation and business plan for Battery Savior. Their startup idea would make portable power more available and affordable for smartphone users. The Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament allows students to present their startup business ideas to a statewide audience of entrepreneurs, business leaders and the public. In addition to competing for seed funding and additional support to grow their ideas, the students receive mentorship and entrepreneurship training to help them launch their careers as well as their businesses. — Merit Pages News Sarah Strezewski Named To Baldwin Wallace University Dean's List Sarah Strezewski, of Buffalo Grove, a graduate of Adlai E. Stevenson High School majoring in voice performance, has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Stephen D. Stahl. Any full-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for 12 or more graded hours or part-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for six or more graded hours in the fall or spring semester will be placed on the Dean's List. — Merit Pages News Daniel Saltz Named to DePauw University's Spring 2021 Dean's List Daniel Saltz, from Buffalo Grove, has been named to DePauw University's Spring 2021 Dean's List.The Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Congratulations on this well-earned achievement! — Merit Pages News UW-Whitewater announces Dean's List for spring 2021 The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2021 spring semester.- Brandon Cutler, of Buffalo Grove- Matt Harris, of Buffalo Grove- Rebecca Howard, of Buffalo Grove- Evan Lewandowski, of Buffalo Grove- Jacob Riendeau, of Buffalo Grove- Jason Tamras, of Buffalo Grove — Merit Pages News Stay Patched In! Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest Buffalo Grove newsCheck out the Events Calendar for what's going on in Buffalo GroveLike the Buffalo Grove Patch on FacebookPatch Mobile: Get app for iPhone and Android