College Credits: Batavia Student Participates In 'Dracula' Production

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Belmont University announces fall 2023 dean's list

The following students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Fall 2023 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).

• Collin Bittner of Batavia (60510)
• Rachel Blahnik of Batavia (60510)
• Reese Cobb of Batavia (60510)
• Grace Krohse of Batavia (60510)
• Leah Myers of Batavia (60510)

— Merit Pages News

UW-Whitewater announces dean's list

A total of 3,757 students earned a spot on the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2023 fall semester.

The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2023 fall semester:

• Batavia, IL 60510: Linsey Anselme
• Batavia, IL 60510: Venessa Plourde

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester

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Augustana College students, including Batavia native, presented 'Dracula'

Claire Dietz, a first-year from Batavia (60510), contributed to Augustana Colelge's production of "Dracula: a feminist revenge fantasy," Oct. 12-15 at the Brunner Theatre Center Main Stage Theatre. The Quad Cities regional premier was directed by Dr. Jennifer Popple, associate professor of theatre arts and co-chair of the theatre department.

Dietz contributed as blood crew.

Adapted from Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, Kate Hamill's version offers a more contemporary critique of the gender and sexuality norms of Victorian England, relating those norms to issues of today.

The cast of nine included alumnus James Wheeler '21, who played the titular character. The New York native performed as a student actor at Augustana in "Boy," "The Three Musketeers," "The Crucible" and "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time."

— Merit Pages News

Student from Batavia named to SNHU president's list

Rajae Myles of Batavia (60510) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Fall 2023 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

— Merit Pages News