College Credits: Oswego Student Presents Undergraduate Research

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Oswego student presents undergraduate research at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Erik Ahlquist, from Oswego, conducted and presented undergraduate research at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater during the 2023-24 academic year.

The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) offers a variety of programs aimed at connecting students with faculty mentors and provide them with enriching research opportunities. This can be in the form of working alongside a mentor as a student researcher or creating independent, student-led projects with a mentor's help.

Ahlquist, who is studying Psychology, presented the following projects and/or participated in the following performances:

"Does Emotional State Influence Emotional Language Escalation?"

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Local student inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Ma Vanessa Mabazza of Oswego, Illinois, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Mabazza was initiated at Northern Illinois University.

Mabazza is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines. Its mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."

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Locals among Lewis University students on 2023 Fall dean's list

Just over 1,300 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester with a grade point average of at least 3.5 and with no "D" or "F" grades.

• Naylah Allen of Oswego is studying Nursing at Lewis University Nursing and Health Sciences.
• Kristen Hernandez of Oswego is studying Business Administration at Lewis University Business.
• Emiliano Justice of Oswego is studying Criminal Justice at Lewis University Education and Social Sciences.
• Justin Kapeles of Oswego is studying Aviation Flight Technology at Lewis University Aviation Science Technology.
• Eric Murgas of Oswego is studying Aviation Administration at Lewis University Aviation Science Technology.
• Guyen Le Nguyen of Oswego is studying Exercise Science at Lewis University Nursing and Health Sciences.
• Mitchell Rabick of Oswego is studying Elementary Education at Lewis University Education and Social Sciences.
• Madeline Rabick of Oswego is studying Early Childhood Special Edu at Lewis University Education and Social Sciences.
• Jacob Rumore of Oswego is studying Computer Science at Lewis University Aviation Science Technology.
• Caleb Scurr of Oswego is studying Aviation Flight Technology at Lewis University Aviation Science Technology.

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