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EIU releases Fall 2024 Honors List 

(Charleston, IL) -- More than 110 Eastern Illinois University students were recognized with distinctions following the Fall 2024 semester, earning a spot on EIU’s Fall 2024 Honors List. The honorees, listed alphabetically by name, major/minor, and honor level, include:

Summa Cum Laude (3.9 to 4.0 GPA)

• Abbott, Elizabeth K. - Elementary Education
• Aldridge, Mackenzie S. – Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation: Teacher Licensure Option; Public Health: Teacher Education
• Backer, Kylee T. – Special Education: Standard Special Education
• Bovard, Jeanette L. - Biological Sciences; Chemistry
• Bruce, William E. - Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy
• Cabell, Surgene - Interdisciplinary Studies; Human Services
• Davenport, Carson L. - Enviro/Physical Geography; Geographic Information Science
• Day, Hunter J. - Organizational Development; Talent Development
• Dimitri, Isela R. - Elementary Education
• Donaldson, Meah J. - Elementary Education
• Donovan, Alexander S. - History: Teacher Education
• Doty, Nicholas S. - History
• Eskew, Melia L. - Accounting
• Fishpaugh, Nathan R. - Computer and Info Technology
• Garcia, Gabriela R. - Communication: Communication in Organizations; Organizational Leadership
• Gardner, Dayden W. - History; Asian Studies
• Gasperini, Anthony M. - Communication: Interpersonal Communication; Sociology
• Geltz, Kelsi F. - Elementary Education
• Gray, Doiakah - Interdisciplinary Studies; Human Services
• Gregory, Joseph M. - Accounting; Finance
• Grites, Jennifer N. - Nursing
• Grzeskowiak, Jenna L. - Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation: Teacher Licensure Option; Public Health: Teacher Education
• Hale, Reaghan N. - English: Language Arts Teacher Ed
• Herman, Grace N. - Science Teacher Ed Biology
• Houser, Madison R. - Elementary Education
• Keele, Kylee M. - Special Education: Standard Special Education
• Kronk, Megan M. - Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation: Teacher Licensure Option; Public Health: Teacher Education
• Lawless, Cade H. - Computer and Info Technology
• McLaughlin, Madison E. - English: Language Arts Teacher Ed; Creative Writing
• Meidel, Emily G. - Elementary Education
• Mills, Bailey J. - Theatre
• Montemayor, Kayla M. - Biology: Environmental Biology; World Languages and Culture: Spanish
• Mossman, Diana R. - Nursing; Chemistry
• Nantes, Isabella W. - Public Relations; Strategic Social Media Communication
• Niemann, Erica L. - Art: Studio Art; Art: Art History
• Niemerg, Olivia N. - Accounting
• O'Rourke, Makenna D. - Art: Studio Art; Graphic Design
• Owen, Jacob M. - ART: Graphic Design; Art: Art History
• Pearson, Alexander L. - History; Anthropology
• Petersen, Alissa J. - Elementary Education
• Pruitt, Maci J. - Early Childhood Education
• Qaiser, Zainab - Biological Sciences
• Reifsteck, Kaitlyn R. - Finance
• Roberts, Claire E. - English: Language Arts Teacher Education; History
• Russell, Jillian R. - History: Teacher Education
• Sappenfield, Haley D. - Early Childhood Education
• Schlueter, Emily C. - Accounting
• Smith, Chad H. - Digital Media Technology; Graphic Design
• Stultz, Joie R. - Organizational Development; Organizational Leadership
• Svika, Elsie J. - Public Relations
• Tarquin, Taryn N. - Biology: Environmental Biology
• Thomas, Hallee J. - Elementary Education
• Thompson, Cayla B. - Elementary Education
• Thompson, Madison M. - English: Language Arts Teacher Ed; Music
• Tillerson, Michaela M. - Biological Sciences; Chemistry
• Tran, Lynn E. – Career and Technical Education: Family and Consumer Sciences Education; Financial Literacy
• Tresslar, Benjamin T. - Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation: Teacher Licensure Option
• Weber, Aiden R. – World Languages and Culture: Spanish & Hispanic Studies; Latin American and LatinCx Studies
• Wilson, Noah A. - Criminology/Criminal Justice; Pre-Law Studies
• Wyatt, Heaven L. - Elementary Education
• Zimmerman, Sophie R. - Early Childhood Education

Magna Cum Laude (3.8 to 3.89 GPA)

• Blanton, Alexis G. - Early Childhood Education
• Dooley, Ellen M. - Special Education: Standard Special Education
• Duddleston, Veronica G. – Career and Technical Education: Family and Consumer Sciences Education; Financial Literacy
• Ehmann, Oliver D. – Finance; Business Administration; Accounting
• Grinter, Autumn L. - Finance
• Herman, Brooklyn J. - Elementary Education
• Jackson, Rachel E. - Nursing
• Keith, Phoebe G. - Early Childhood Education
• Limbachiya, Kajal S. - Computer and Info Technology; Cybersecurity and Risk Management
• Madlem, Wyatt - Finance
• McCoy, Brianna A. - Human Services; Early Childhood Program Administration
• McGinnis, Kayla E. - Communication: Comm in Organizations; Psychology
• Miller, Kaleb R. - English
• Morris, Joseph R. - Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Teacher Licensure Option
• Prusow, Alexis A. - Biological Sciences
• Reed, David L. - Interdisciplinary Studies; Human Services
• Reedy, Braden M. - English
• Scholes, Avyree M. - Elementary Education
• Smith, Emma A. - Interdisciplinary Studies; Psychology
• Smith, Gabrielle E. - Early Childhood Education
• Stacy, Maryssa D. - Special Education: Standard Special Education
• Tobias, Jenna M. - English
• Watson, Liberty G. - Elementary Education
• Zarin, Khadiza S. - Health Administration; Business Administration

Cum Laude (3.65 to 3.79 GPA)

• Baird, Keyla A. - Psychology
• Beckham, Mason T. - Business Administration
• Bookland, Jeremy S. - Computer and Info Technology; Cybersecurity and Risk Mgt
• Bradbury, Emily K. - Accounting
• Butzin, Kimberly K. - Interdisciplinary Studies
• Foxberries, Bennu A. - Biological Sciences
• Griffith, Claire R. - Elementary Education
• Gromova, Elizaveta A. - Theatre
• Gullotta, Isabella R. - ART: Teacher Education
• Hoffman, Briley D. - Construction Management; Business Administration
• Hurt, Jennifer L. - Health Communication
• Kemper, Kody A. - Math: Teacher Education
• Kesner, Devyn B. - History: Teacher Education
• Miller, Anginelle P. - Organizational Development; Human Services
• Miller, Megan L. - Early Childhood Education
• Norcross, Andrew B. - Special Education: Standard Special Education
• Peddycoart, Autumn H. - Elementary Education
• Poole, Marisa K. - Sociology; Psychology
• Rollins, Robert L. – Career and Technical Education: Family and Consumer Science Education; Financial Literacy
• Ross, Emily K. - Music: Teacher Education
• Ruppert, Makenzie J. - Special Education: Standard Special Education
• Shire, Pascha I. - Nursing
• Su, Lindsey L. - Psychology; Public Health
• VanDeventer, Stephanie L. - Elementary Education
• Walk, Isaac J. - Finance
• Warner, Kade B. - Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation: Teacher Licensure Option; Public Health: Teacher Education

To qualify for the Honors List, students must earn a minimum 3.5 GPA and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework during the semester.

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