College Credits: Oswego Marching Band Student Returns To Stadium

Oswego IL

21 September, 2021

2:00 PM

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OSWEGO, IL — We're keeping track of all the major higher education accomplishments of students in the area. Send your submissions to [email protected]. Oswego's Alex Arand, Hawkeye Marching Band return to Kinnick Stadium Alex Arand is one of 272 University of Iowa students who are members of the 2021 Hawkeye Marching Band, one of the "top ten college marching bands in the nation," according to CNN Headline News and one of the Big Ten Conference's marching bands whose halftime show is "worth the watch," according to Sports Illustrated. Forced to the sidelines last year because of the pandemic, the 2021 Hawkeye Marching Band - affectionately known as "Band 141" by its membership - will once again be the sound and heartbeat of historic Kinnick Stadium at each of the nationally ranked Iowa Hawkeyes' seven home games. Arand is from Oswego, IL and plays the Trumpet; this is Alex's year as a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band. — Merit Page News Oswego students part of the University of Iowa's most academically accomplished class 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. Students from Oswego part of the University of Iowa's Class of 2025 include: Benjamin Hartman of Oswego, IL [Major: Neuroscience]Christopher Hellinger of Oswego, IL [Major: Ethics and Public Policy]Paige Kelly of Oswego, IL [Major: Pre-Medicine]Joseph Lagman of Oswego, IL [Major: Business Direct Admission]Chloe Noonan of Oswego, IL [Major: Physical Activity and Nutrition Science]Kevin Plata of Oswego, IL [Major: Pre-Medicine]Justin Rodriguez of Oswego, IL [Major: Data Science]Conner Schimmel of Oswego, IL [Major: Computer Science]Harrison Tobin of Oswego, IL [Major: Business Direct Admission]Emily Vernam of Oswego, IL [Major: Pre-Physician Assistant Program]Ryan York of Oswego, IL [Major: Psychology] — Merit Page News SNHU announces 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 the fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6. Krystal White of Oswego (60543)Brittany Roehl of Oswego (60543)Cara Wahmann of Oswego (60543) — Merit Page News (For more news and information like this, subscribe to the Oswego 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!)