Orland Park’s DeNardo studies at Birch Creek
Shane DeNardo, a talented young musician from Orland Park, recently spent a couple weeks in Door County, Wisconsin, studying at Birch Creek Music Performance Center.
DeNardo, a student at The Music Connection, was among 63 musicians from throughout the country to attend the symphony session at this prestigious academy, which provides intensive, performance-based instruction to promising young musicians by immersing them in a professional, mentoring environment.
Father Perez Knights of Columbus installs officers
Father Perez Knights of Columbus Council 1444 installed its officers for the 2024-2025 fraternal year last month at the Perez Clubhouse in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood neighborhood.
The officers include Ryan Brady, Ed Fineran, Dan Conwell, Brian Larkin, Matt Stevens, Tony Simulis, Bill Donnelly and Joe Chausse, all of St. Christina Parish, Jeffery Brouder and Dennis McGuire of St. John Fisher Parish, Pat Murphy of Mother of Mercy Parish, Pat Lynch of St. Linus Parish and Kevin Herman, Queen of Martyrs Parish.
The Board of Trustees include Rich Doyle of St. Cajetan Parish, Bob Griffin of St. Christina Parish and Terry McMahon of Queen of Martyrs Parish.
Frankfort’s Wells inducted into honor society
Matthew Wells of Frankfort was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Wells was initiated at Illinois Wesleyan University.
College-sponsored National Merit Scholarship recipients list
Homer Glen: Augustine J. Wilson (Texas A&M/nuclear engineering); Joliet: Michael A. Glas (University of Wisconsin-Madison/mathematics); Lemont: Maximillian D. Schuette (Macalester College/theater)
University of Albany spring graduates list
Ifeoma Onyeka, Richton Park
University of Central Arkansas spring presidential scholars list
Charlieann Newton, Frankfort
Augustana College spring dean’s list
Alsip: Rylee Brouwer; Chicago: Jacob Kracinski, Jaiden Mayer; Frankfort: Brianna Ebenroth, Yumnah Saifullah; Hickory Hills: Eilis Hannon; Homer Glen: Jack Crabbe, Alyssa Ogrodny; Homewood: Bryson Robinson-Levant; Lockport: Claudia Dlugosz, Cassandra Kontos, Joseph Ruffatto, Sydney Shields, Colin Stapleton; Manhattan: Karli Borsch; Midlothian: Rachel Baker; Mokena: Frank Lacny, Madelyn Overstreet, Ethan Vrabec, Stephanie White; New Lenox: Benjamin Radeke, Paige Rogde, Miranda Tyda, Emma Vander; Olympia Fields: Temilayo Omomo; Orland Park: Victoria Campbell, Emily Gad, Audrey Marx, Grace Molloy, Karolina Rapa, Patrick Roche; Palos Park: Zachary Janicki; Tinley Park: Bethany Abrams, Emily Allison, Karlie Cialdella, Alyssa Magsombol, Sarah Welker
Gustavus Adolphus College spring dean’s list
Julia Canty, Park Forest
Hamilton College spring dean’s list
Joseph Maloni, Frankfort
Kalamazoo College spring dean’s list
Rorie Dougherty, Homewood
Lawrence University dean’s list
Frankfort: Bailey Griffis; Homer Glen: Robert Pustulka; Tinley Park: Sophia Morey
Miami University (Ohio) spring graduates list
Chicago: Quinn Kelly; Evergreen Park: Jack DeJarld; Frankfort: Braelyn Binkowski, Dominic Dzioban, Kaley Murphy; Homer Glen: Daniel Cruz; Lockport: Tommy Ferriter; Mokena: Autumn Doyle, Grace Passolano; New Lenox: Isabel Tuckett; Oak Lawn: Melanie Scurek; Orland Park: Brooke Carter, Jake Hesselmann, Laura Trippiedi; Palos Park: Nicole Gorsky, Faith Tanis
Missouri State University spring graduates list
Lockport: Justin Jensen; Orland Park: Brandon MacTrinder; Tinley Park: Scott Youngbrandt
Mount Mercy University spring dean’s list
Joshua Smith, Oak Lawn
Northern Illinois University spring academic excellence list
Aidan DeLeon, Sauk Village
St. Cloud State University spring graduates list
Dominic Murphy, Evergreen Park
University of Tampa spring dean’s list
Chicago: Miranda Fehsel; Evergreen Park: Valerie Vojacek; Frankfort: Faith Nagy, Aidan Soldan; Homer Glen: Isabel Kwak, Livia Zolnierowicz; Oak Lawn: Isabella Smykowski, Madison Snee; New Lenox: Anthony Floyd; Orland Park: Brianna DiCristina, Michaelyn Engel, Kristofer Manasses, Lexie Nelles; Tinley Park: Anthony Pappas
Wichita State University spring dean’s honor roll list
Margaret T. Carr, Burbank
University of Wisconsin-Madison spring graduates list
Flossmoor: Gita Connolly; Hickory Hills: Johanna Abraham, Emma Muhr, Kinga Toczylowski; Orland Park: Sarah Bulvan, Sydney Dea, Lana Kiswani, Alexandra Walsh; Palos Hills: John Tylka
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh spring graduates list
Kelli Callahan, Crestwood
University of Wisconsin-Platteville spring dean’s list
Flossmoor: Alex Davis; Orland Park: Harrison Meyer
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