Local Residents Join National Honor Society At Aurora University

AURORA, Ill.-- Area residents were among 75 Aurora University sophomores inducted into AU's chapter of Phi Eta Sigma national honor society Nov. 3.

Nancy Mactague, PES chapter adviser and AU research and electronic services librarian, presided at ceremonies held in Crimi Auditorium.

Brynn Landwehr, first-year academic adviser, was the keynote speaker and was inducted as an honorary society member.

Founded in 1923 at the University of Illinois, the society recognizes freshman academic achievement. Aurora University's chapter, founded in 1990, is among 300 chapters nationwide.

Candidates must be full-time students for three terms and earn a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for at least one term.

Students inducted were:

California

San Diego: Aubrey Jean Huelsman

Illinois

Amboy: Ashley N. Kessel

Aurora: Norma Amaro, Adriana Ballines, Thierry Boulin, Joshuea R. Castaneda, Daniel Contreras, Jessica

Grant, Nora L. Guerrero,  Hayley Imbriani, Jenny L. Rizo, Scott M. Zinzer

Batavia: Brittany O. Starrett

Bensenville: Thomas M. Kress, Sarah C. Olson     

Berkeley: Danny Profit, Jr.      

Big Rock: Katie L. Rogerson       

Blandinsville: Ashley D. Gooden    

Carol Stream: Leighann Rohrsen     

Elburn: Andrew J. Price    

Elgin: Mashawntla Gatlin, Karisa R. Hansen, Ashley Hebert, Yesenia Lopez              

Glendale Heights: Mary Varoni           

Grayslake: Morgan E. Jacquette        

Hickory Hills: Christine Ozlanski              

Hinckley: Elizabeth A. Horoszko      

Hoffman Estates: Sarah E. Douglas      

Hudson: Sara E. Stark

Island Lake: Krysta M. Hamlin

Joliet: Mary P. Cummings

Malden: Sagan L. Stroud      

Maple Park: Catherine A. Wheeler        

Montgomery: Missy A. Berry, Tabitha K. Nordlof, Kate R. Poole, Tania B. Santillan   

Naperville: Tamara J. Fetzer, Danica Giesdal Murphy, Kirk T. Williamson 

North Aurora: Nicole R. Perez, Kevin M. Peters                

Oswego: Jessica Fiorini, Rachel Lansky           

Pekin: Bryn A. Golden                

Peru: Ryan J. Milus    

Plainfield: Michelle L. Bednar, Kristen L. Trenhaile

Princeton: Samantha Akers                

Romeoville: Heather M. Manno

Round Lake Beach: Jillian C. Smart

St. Charles: Kristen Marie Rasmussen

Sauk Village: Theresa Belt, Melissa L. Wolford

Schaumburg: Maria C. Buenaventura

Shorewood: Sorcha I. Ray

South Elgin: Jenna L. Diede

Sterling: Jessica J. Wernli        

Streamwood: Steven J. Brauer   

Sugar Grove: Kathryn G. Sondelski, Alicia L. Stark   

Vernon Hills: Kristen L. Pope  

West Chicago: Mariel Nieto  

West Dundee: Gergory C. Pankau

Westmont: Jacob Z. Schlueter

Winnebago: Erica N. Lolling  

Yorkville: Yuliana Alvarez, Melanie L. Benson, Gina B. Gilbertson, Jennifer L. Haupt               

Indiana

Griffith: Matthew R. Nelleman

Kansas

Leavenworth: Katherine E. Lunsford

Michigan

Bessemer: Carly L. Reil

Missouri

Jefferson City: Chevonne N. Chambly   

Wisconsin

Oconomowoc: Nicole Counsell

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