College Credits: Oswego Students Graduate With 2 Degrees

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Oswego student works with International Paper in co-op

University of Alabama student Avery Stults of Oswego, IL, was participating in UA's Cooperative Education Program during the fall 2024 semester while working for International Paper.

In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each student.

While in school, students carry regular course schedules. While on co-op, they work with professionals in their fields who supervise their training and work. At work, co-op students earn competitive salaries and may receive benefit packages in addition to valuable job experience. Participants maintain their full-time student status while at work and have priority registration status each semester through graduation.

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Students from Oswego graduate from MSOE

Milwaukee School of Engineering congratulates students who graduated in Spring 2024.

• Jacob Bentz of Oswego received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
• Kaden Young of Oswego received a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

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Oswego student plays on University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's soccer team

Morgan Hoffman, a human performance major from Oswego, IL, and graduate of Oswego East High School, is a member of the 2024 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's soccer team, which heads into its second season under the leadership of Dan Montanye. In his first campaign, the Warhawks finished sixth in the WIAC, reaching the conference playoffs for the 17th consecutive season.

On the field, the Warhawks return both points leaders from a season ago. Emily Thill (West Chicago, Ill./St. Francis), a two-time All-WIAC first team selection, and Gianna Zamborini (Louisville, Ken/duPont Manual), who finished her freshman season with five goals and four assists. Jordyn Czarapata (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) also returns on the offensive end, with one goal and three assists a season ago.

On the defensive end, Juliana Madonia (Schaumburg, Ill./James B. Conant), a 2022 All-WIAC First team selection and 2023 All-WIAC honorable mention, is joined by returners Anna Gunderson (Mukwonago, Wis.) and Margot Yelle (Geneva, Ill./Geneva Community).

Jude Dobrinska (Milwaukee, Wis./Ronald Reagan College Prep), who was named WIAC Co-Goalkeeper of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, returns in net. Dobrinska made 74 saves in her 16 games during the 2023 campaign.

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University of Iowa 2024 spring semester dean's list honorees announced

More than 7,650 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean's list for the 2024 spring semester.

Dean's list status was earned by 1,063 first-year undergraduates during the 2023 spring semester at Iowa, 1,752 second-year students, 2,041 third-year students, and 2,807 fourth-year students.

The following students from Oswego were included:

• Hunter Gibson of Oswego, IL [College: Tippie College of Business; Major: Business Analytics and Information Systems; Year: fourth-year]
• Paige Hansel of Oswego, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Psychology; Year: first-year]
• Benjamin Hartman of Oswego, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Interdepartmental Studies; Year: fourth-year]
• Emily Holland of Oswego, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Open Major; Year: second-year]
• Leonardo Islas of Oswego, IL [College: College of Engineering; Major: Civil Engineering; Year: fourth-year]
• Kylie Jennings of Oswego, IL [College: College of Nursing; Major: Nursing; Year: third-year]
• Chloe Noonan of Oswego, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Health Studies; Year: fourth-year]
• Jacob Sneller of Oswego, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Computer Science; Year: third-year]
• Harrison Tobin of Oswego, IL [College: Tippie College of Business; Major: Marketing; Year: third-year]

— Merit Pages News

Oswego students earn two degrees from University of Iowa

More than 550 students who earned two degrees were among the more than 6,500 students at the University of Iowa who graduated from the UI at the end of the 2024 spring semester in May.

The 2024 spring semester graduates have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their academic goals.

• Lyndsey Carter of Oswego, IL [Awarding College: College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Majors: Mathematics Education and Mathematics, respectively
• Nicholas Fawver of Oswego, IL [Awarding College: Tippie College of Business; Majors: Economics and Finance
• Brady Hamrick of Oswego, IL [Awarding College: Tippie College of Business; Majors: Finance and Business Analytics and Information Systems

— Merit Pages News