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The following students from Elmhurst are earning honors and recognition at colleges all over the country.

Lydia Wolfe won a fellowship from the American Chemical Society for organic chemistry research at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. Wolfe will use the fellowship to develop a more efficient method of converting chemical compounds into usable forms for everyday products. Wolfe will work with St. Olaf assistant professor of chemistry Dipannita Kalyani and student Will Wertjes to examine the best way to use nickel, a cheap transition metal, as a catalyst to convert naturally occurring carbon-hydrogen compounds to carbon-carbon compounds. These carbon-carbon bonds are prevalent in compounds that are used to make everyday materials, such as pharmaceuticals and fuel.

Mary Beth McLean received a bachelor's degree from Providence College, Providence, R.I. McLean graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in English.

Katherine Kirby and Sebastian Pernal, students at University of Illinois at Chicago, were inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

Abigail Heisler, a 2009 graduate of York High School, earned a bachelor's degree Magna Cum Laude in tourism, planning and development from University of New Hampshire, Durham.

York High School graduate Kevin Chrisman was awarded the Ontario Trillium Scholarship worth $40,000 a year to attend York University in Toronto. He plans to enter the doctor of philosophy program and will be studying 20th century Mexican cultural history, specifically Mexico's experience during the Cold War. Chrisman earned his master's degree at University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Read Chrisman's statement of interest for the Ontario Trillium Scholarship here.

Catherine Fetscher, a senior majoring in Spanish and communication sciences and disorders at Augustana College, Rock Island,  spent five weeks in Cambodia visiting the temples of Angkor Wat and the cities of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. She also taught English at a Cambodian school.

Four students from Elmhurst spent 11 days in Rome as part of the Christian traditions and faiths in dialogue class at Augustana College. The are senior Claire Doberstein, a psychology major; senior Matthew Mordini, political science; junior Rachel Przybylek, religion; and junior Elyse Sherlock, communication sciences and disorders.

Steven Neubauer was inducted into Kappa Mu Epsilon national math honor society at Lewis University, Romeoville.

Kara Sajeske, daughter of Linda Sajeske, earned a bachelor's degree in studio art from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn.

Wendy Bindeman, daughter of Edwin and Michelle Bindeman, was named to dean's list for the spring semester at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. She is majoring in biology and Spanish.

Patrick Joseph Baubly was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. Baubly is majoring in management, with an emphasis in international management.

Adam Hibner and Catherine Navarro were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at University of Wisconsin, Whitewater.

Emiliana Mladic was inducted into Psi Chi psychology honor society at Lewis University, Romeoville. 

The following students earned bachelor's degrees from Augustana College, Rock Island:

• Stephanie Dantino, biology
• Catherine Fetscher, communication sciences and disorders
• Amanda Johnson, elementary education
• Matthew Mordini, political science
• Amy Seida, communication sciences and disorders
• Claire Doberstein, psychology
• Rebecca Hodgson, psychology

The following students were named to the dean's list at Augustana College, Rock Island:

• Alexandra Blust, religion and political science
• Sarah Dantino, psychology and math
• Stephanie Dantino, biology
• Claire Doberstein, psychology
• Nicholas Gornick, biology and psychology
• Amanda Johnson, elementary education
• Katherine Kampwirth, communication sciences and disorders
• Sophia Kelly, communication sciences and disorders, and Spanish for professional use
• Luke Lampo, geology
• Matthew Mordini, political science
• Kerry Robbins, communication studies and psychology
• Kevin Root, biology and environmental studies
• Katherine Segreti, business administration-management and sociology
• Amy Seida, communication sciences and disorders
• Elyse Sherlock, communication sciences and disorders
• Erik Westerberg, math and math education

Marco Cufar was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Michigan Technological University, Houghton. He is majoring in computer science.

Emily Iverson was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Stonehill College, Eaton, Mass.

The following local students earned bachelor's degrees, unless otherwise indicated, from the University of Illinois at Chicago:

• John Tuzak, urban and public affairs
• Eris Tollkuci, PHARMD, pharmacy
• Jeanna Mondi, nursing
• Katherine Pischkek-Winn, master's, nursing
• Gregory Gruener, master's, health professions education
• Kimberly Sokol, master's, medicine
• Francis Antony, biological science
• Sedefka Beck, PhD, economics
• Dalila Camacho, criminology, law and justice
• Rezz Cordero, psychology
• Riya D'Silva, biological sciences
• Anna Gilmartin, communication
• Tara Henry, master's, history
• Naheed Madani, biological sciences
• Maureen McPherson, master's, teaching of Spanish
• Alex Oommen, biological sciences
• Jessica Oscar, English
• Andrew Popelka, Spanish
• Dincy Poulose, psychology
• Kalina Savova, anthropology and economics
• Gloria Yum, psychology
• Amy Zaiter, English
• Thelma Jerome, master's, instructional leadership
• George Beck, master's, accounting
• John Beck, master's, accounting
• Juan Gomez, finance
• Philip Higgins, entrepreneurship
• Damon Lucenta, master's of business administration
• Joshua Hartman, CAHIIM Accreditation System and master's degree in health informatics
• Stephanie Ippolito, kinesiology
• Sofia Sanchez, nutrition

Catherine McLean and Mary Beth McLean were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Providence College, Providence, R.I.

Austin Abelarde was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.

David Barishman earned a master's in health policy and administration from University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.

Peter Bushnell earned a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship from Millikin University, Decatur.

Dale Lewis earned a bachelor of arts degree in management from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.

Gina Knutson was named to dean's list for the spring semester at the University of Delaware, Newark.

The following students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Lewis University, Romeoville:

• Matthew Wiese, aviation flight management
• Emiliana Mladic, psychology
• Kevin Joseph, history
• Jeffrey Grainge, aviation flight management
• Audrey Heiberger, computer graphic design
• Kendra Mills, computer graphic design
• Marko Maksimovic, business administration
• Caitlin O'Halloran, elementary education

Kelsi Brown, daughter of Kevin and Bonnie Brown, earned a bachelor's degree magna cum laude in biochemistry, and Ellie Galvin, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Galvin, earned a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisc. Brown also is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Jonathan Voss was named to dean's list for the spring semester at the University of New Haven, West Haven, Conn. He also earned bachelor's degrees in chemistry and forensic science.

Sean Halloran, Benjamin Tregler, Yvonne Utomi and Kathryn Hochleutner were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Erin Heinz was awarded a Presidential Scholarship for four years of full tuition from Milwaukee School of Engineering. She plans to major in software engineering.

Sara Becker, Megan Polsley and Tracy Van Zandbergen were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais.

Angela Block, Kayla Kummerow and Brian Zable earned bachelor's degrees from North Central College, Naperville.

The following local students earned bachelor's degrees, unless otherwise indicated, from Marquette University, Milwaukee:

• Patrick Reardon, biomechanics
• Anthony Selvaggi, corporate communication
• Kyle Kulaga, civil engineering
• Joseph Packhem, civil engineering
• Luke Herrman, criminology and law studies
• Denis Cahill, history
• Stephanie Japczyk, interdisciplinary international affairs
• Daniel Guido, juris doctor
• Rachel Bryers, juris doctor
• Patrick Frainey, operations and supply chain management
• Mary Reardon, doctor of physical therapy
• Charles Giger, political science
• Margaret Platt, political science
• Shannon Rohn, political science
• Michael Cahill, sociology
• Maurene Damm, writing intensive English

Matthew Graziano was named to the dean's list for the spring quarter at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Jaclyn Hante (high honors), Morgan Pruitt (high honors) and Jannell Bichl were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Aurora University.

Matthew Hilgendorf earned a bachelor of arts degree from Emory University, Atlanta.