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Twelve sixth-graders from Clinton Rosette Middle School in DeKalb were recognized and awarded certificates and ribbons from the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Sigma Chapter. The students’ writings were chosen to be showcased at the Annual Lambda State (Illinois) Convention in Springfield through the DKG ‘Literary Arts Recognition Program' in April.

Joshua Helgeson of Rochelle has been selected as the winner of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Paul Simon Student Essay Contest at Kishwaukee College. 

Kishwaukee College student Gladys Sanchez is one of 10 students from across the country to be awarded the inaugural Oberndorn Lifeline to Completion Scholarship by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

The Academic Honors Convocation held Friday at Western Illinois University honored College, Departmental and Honors scholars and graduates who have earned academic distinction throughout their WIU careers.

Northern Illinois University has named Dan Gebo in anthropology, Paul Kelter in literacy education and Zhili Xiao in physics as its 2013 Board of Trustees Professors – a top university honor that recognizes faculty members for international renown in their research and excellence in all facets of teaching.

Kishwaukee College honored current students for excellence in the classroom and in the campus community last month at Student Awards Day in Jenkins Auditorium at the college. Awardees received certificates commemorating their achievements.

Natalie Schramer of Sycamore graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree on May 12. The college is one of only 28 veterinary schools in the United States.

Kishwaukee College has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2012.

Coe College sophomore and Clare native Tim Salis was awarded the Outstanding Sophomore Award at the 2013 Coe College Leadership Convocation. This award is given to an outstanding leader in the sophomore class.

Danielle Neisendorf of Genoa, a member of the Genoa-Kingston FFA Chapter, won the State Equine Science-Entrepreneurship Award at the State FFA Proficiency Awards Day held April 6 at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Indian Valley Vocational Center of Sandwich, recently announced its April 2013 list of Students of the Month. 

The Kishwaukee College Nursing Program held an induction ceremony for the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society last month on campus. Thirteen second-year nursing students were inducted as new members of ADN.

Following is a list of local college students who were named to the Dean’s List last fall.

Two area students have achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of students in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University.

Following is a list of local college students who graduated last fall.