DEKALB, IL (07/03/2013)(readMedia)-- DeKalb - Northern Illinois University announces the awarding of graduate and undergraduate degrees at the conclusion of its spring session, Friday, May 10, 2013 and Saturday, May 11, 2013. Information released by NIU's Office of Registration and Records and by the Graduate Schools shows new graduates from the local area include :

Hope Clark of Wilton, IA Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Justin Johnson of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Emily McLain of Prophetstown, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Gabriela Cason of Morrison, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Taylor Jackson of Fulton, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Jeff Johnson of Bettendorf, IA Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Anthony Nielsen of Tampico, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Lisa Brininger of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

LaKenya Westbrook of Moline, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Erin Reynolds of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Thomas Stock of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

David Erdman of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Dino Eleftheropoulos of East Moline, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Jake Tablante of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Shelly Drehmer of Morrison, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Matthew Martin of Rock Falls, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Phillip Shipley of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Joshua Navarro of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Courtney Ford of Moline, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Irlen Carranza of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Alison Davis of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Kyle Kiel of Moline, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Rachel Harris of Fulton, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Rachel Hogeboom of Coal Valley, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Adam Kargl of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Mary Ludin of Rock Island, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

James Gillen of Sterling, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Amber Francque of Morrison, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Matthew Gill of Prophetstown, IL Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Located in one of the most dynamic regions of the country, Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a diverse and international student body of nearly 23,000.