College Credits: Local UI Students Part Of Most Accomplished Year

Bolingbrook IL

21 September, 2021

1:00 PM

Description

BOLINGBROOK, IL — We're keeping track of all the major higher education accomplishments of students in the area. Send your submissions to [email protected]. University of Iowa Class of 2025, which includes Bolingbrook students, is named most academically accomplished in school history This fall, the University of Iowa welcomed the most academically accomplished class in its history for the fifth year in a row. The incoming undergraduate class again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.81, than any previous class. This fall's incoming undergraduate class at the University of Iowa has yet again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.81, than any previous class. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2024 and 2023 were 3.78 and 3.76, respectively. "We are very happy to welcome these newest Hawkeyes," Kevin Kregel, executive vice president and provost, said in a statement. "Like every incoming class, they bring fresh talents and perspectives to our campus. And like last year's class, they've already demonstrated tremendous resilience during a challenging time. We look forward to making sure they have the extraordinary opportunities they deserve, and supporting them as they pursue their goals." The Class of 2025 is composed of 4,521 students, up slightly from last year. About 19% of the class (870) are first-generation students, and about 22% (996) identify as African American, American Indian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Asian, Latinx/a/o, or two or more ethnicities. The following students from Bolingbrook are part of the University of Iowa's Class of 2025. Claire Astudillo of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Business Direct Admission]Aimee Carpio of Bolingbrook , IL [Major: Civil Engineering]Kyle Clare of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Political Science]Logan Cochrane of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Pre-Business]John DiDomenico of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Psychology]Reid Erickson of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Business Direct Admission]Eliza Hajek of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Pre-Physician Assistant Program]Abigail Iwinski of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Communication Studies]Connor Knight of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Business Direct Admission]Kaylee Larson of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Pre-Dentistry]Cristian Melendez of Bolingbrook , IL [Major: University Honors]Jeremiah Nance of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: University College Open Major]Emely Pena of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Business Direct Admission]Yesenia Pinto of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Nursing Interest]Gabriel Poteracki of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Sport and Recreation Management]Trayton Rompa of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Sport and Recreation Management]Charice Salazar of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Pharmacy Interest]Matthew Williams of Bolingbrook, IL [Major: Open Major]— Merit Page News Bolingbrook student joins UW-Whitewater's men's cross country roster Prue Thomas, a native of Bolingbrook, IL, and graduate of Bolingbrook High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's cross country team during the 2021 season, which begins this weekend. Thomas, a sophomore in eligibility for the Warhawks, is majoring in media arts and game development at UW-Whitewater. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's cross country teams are ready to resume action starting this Saturday following a canceled 2020 season. Both teams are coming off strong performances at the 2019 NCAA Regional. The men finished eighth at the regional race, the team's highest finish since 2010, and the women placed ninth, the program's best finish since 2007 and a 12-spot improvement from 2018. — Merit Page News Students from Bolingbrook make SNHU's Summer 2021 President's List It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2021 President's List. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6. Nazneen Saylawala of Bolingbrook (60440)Kimberly Stewart-Rzepka of Bolingbrook (60490)— Merit Page News Concepcion Perez graduates from APSU in 2021 Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize Concepcion Perez of Bolingbrook, IL, as one of the nearly 500 graduates to receive degrees at the summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 6, 2021. — Merit Page News (For more news and information like this, subscribe to the Bolingbrook Patch for free. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here. Don't forget to like us on Facebook!)