College Credits: Aurora Singers To Travel Abroad With College Choir

Aurora IL

03 June, 2022

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AURORA, IL — We're keeping track of all the major higher education accomplishments of students in the area. Send your submissions to [email protected]. Aurora students to travel abroad with Augustana Choir The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, will perform in Germany and the Czech Republic during a tour May 24-June 7. Aurora natives participating include: Bailey King Emma Pilmer Cassidy Wiltjer The choir has six musical engagements during the tour, most at historic churches such as the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Germany, which is associated with several well-known composers such as Wagner, Mendelssohn and Bach, who is interred there. The group also will tour Schloss Sanssouci in Potsdam, the Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig, the Terezin concentration camp and memorial, Prague Castle and Karlstejn Castle. — Merit Page News Aurora student named to dean's list at Bob Jones University In recognition of academic performance, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced the students named to the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours (a full course load), maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50, and be in good academic standing. Congratulations to Jacob Kmiecik of Aurora, IL (60504), on making the Dean's List at Cumberlands for Spring 2022! — Merit Page News Students from Aurora graduate from Campbellsville University Dr. Joseph Hopkins, the 12th president of Campbellsville University, presided over his first commencement asking the 1,593 students who were receiving their degrees "Who's on your journey?" May 6 and 7 in Powell Athletic Center. Local students who graduated from Campbellsville University are: Varun Kumar Kontamukkala of Aurora, IL Sabhari Rajan Periyaandhavar of Aurora, IL Hopkins presented an address telling of the experience of his family fulfilling one of his bucket list items - traveling to the Sahara Desert where he and his wife, Suzanne, and sons, Joseph and Vance, camped and enjoyed "who" was on their 115-degree heated trip. He told the graduates they are about to launch on a journey of their own. "Most often, the questions being asked at this stage are where, what, why and most especially, how?" he said, while he challenged them to add the who to their list of questions. — Merit Page News Audrey Hare recognized at Baldwin Wallace University's 128th White Rose Ceremony Audrey Hare of Aurora (60503) was nominated by faculty and staff to take part in Baldwin Wallace University's 128th Annual White Rose Ceremony. Hare, a graduate of Benet Academy, was asked to participate in recognition of her special contribution to life at BW. The White Rose Ceremony is held each May during Commencement weekend in memory of Philura Gould Baldwin, BW's first librarian and granddaughter of BW founder John Baldwin. At the behest of the Baldwin family, an oration is given, and select female graduates carry white roses that serve as a memorial to Philura. There is no set of standards or criteria that must be met, but each woman must have, in her own unique way, distinguished herself by making a difference in the BW community. — Merit Page News Aurora students make Southern New Hampshire University dean's list It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2022 Dean's List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean'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 over two consecutive terms (EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6). Caleb Reinert of Aurora (60506) Otto Hernandez of Aurora (60506) — Merit Page News Aurora native graduates University of Mississippi Jordan Majersky, of Aurora, IL, is among the more than 3,300 students who earned their degrees from the University of Mississippi in May 2022. Majersky, who majored in Journalism, received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the School of Journalism and New Media. "Our May 2022 class of graduates are distinguished by incredible achievements, character and resilience," said Chancellor Glenn Boyce. "They accomplished so much during their years at Ole Miss, and we can't wait to see all the ways they will pursue their passions and reach their full potential on their paths to a bright future." — Merit Page News Student from Aurora named to University of Evansville dean's list Makenna DeCapua, of Aurora, has been named to the University of Evansville Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2022 semester. DeCapua is studying Exercise Science at the University of Evansville (UE), a private university located in Evansville, Indiana. More than 500 students at UE were named to the Dean's List. To merit this honor, a student must have carried a full academic load of 12 hours or more and have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or above. — Merit Page News Students from Aurora make dean's list at Belmont University The following students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Spring 2022 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and pass/fail courses this semester) and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail courses and zero-credit courses). Kailee Bass of Aurora (60502) Zachary Roberts of Aurora (60506) Austin Rose of Aurora (60504) Elizabeth Godo of Aurora (60504) — Merit Page News