DEKALB, IL (06/12/2015)(readMedia)-- Northern Illinois University announces students who have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester.

Cody Anderson of Moline, IL

Alexander Buzzell of Bettendorf, IA

Jessica Carlson of Moline, IL

Jessica Devolder of Moline, IL

Robert Fite of Coal Valley, IL

Seth Fuller of East Moline, IL

Benjamin Jackson of Silvis, IL

Rachel Mushimata of East Moline, IL

Andrew Pearson of Milan, IL

Adrian Puentes of East Moline, IL

Darby Sawyer of Milan, IL

Chartered in 1895, NIU first opened its doors as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899 as a teachers college. The university has grown since into a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world.

DEKALB, IL (06/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Northern Illinois University announces the awarding of graduate and undergraduate degrees at the conclusion of the spring 2015 session. The following local students are recent graduates of Northern Illinois University (NIU), joining 227,000 alumni who are putting the university's promise of student career success into action:

Tyler Scannell of Silvis, IL. Scannell graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Lindsey Williams of Geneseo, IL. Williams graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Kiran Surapaneni of Davenport, IA. Surapaneni graduated with a Master of Science degree.

Andrew Palm of Rock Island, IL. Palm graduated with a Master of Science degree.

Clifford Hight of Geneseo, IL. Hight graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Alysha Rogers of Moline, IL. Rogers graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Angela Versluis of Silvis, IL. Versluis graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Jacob Blair of Silvis, IL. Blair graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Courtney Eacker of Rock Island, IL. Eacker graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Nicholas Jansen of East Moline, IL. Jansen graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Jennifer Paxton of Port Byron, IL. Paxton graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Sarah Pearce of Silvis, IL. Pearce graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Kayleigh Sanchez of East moline, IL. Sanchez graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Alexander Buzzell of Bettendorf, IA. Buzzell graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Terrance Gray of East Moline, IL. Gray graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Chelsea Ortiz of Port Byron, IL. Ortiz graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

James Wynes of Port Byron, IL. Wynes graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Chartered in 1895, NIU first opened its doors as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899 as a teachers college. The university has grown since into a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world.

DEKALB, IL (01/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Northern Illinois University announces the awarding of graduate and undergraduate degrees at the conclusion of the fall 2014 session. The following local residents are recent graduates of Northern Illinois University (NIU), joining 225,000 alumni who are putting the university's promise of student career success into action:

Megan Sheley of East Moline, IL. Megan graduated with a BSED degree.

Mehmet Badur of Moline, IL. Mehmet graduated with a BS degree.

Aaron McKeown of Moline, IL. Aaron graduated with a BS degree.

Anna Kreiser of Geneseo, IL. Anna graduated with a MS degree.

Jonathan Krell of Rock Island, IL. Jonathan graduated with a MS degree.

Katie Granger of Rock Island, IL. Katie graduated with a BS degree.

Clayton Buckrop of Rock Island, IL. Clayton graduated with a BA degree.

Graduate degrees were conferred Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. Undergraduate degrees were conferred Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014.

Chartered in 1895, NIU first opened its doors as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899 as a teachers college. The university has grown since into a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world.

DEKALB, IL (01/22/2015)(readMedia)-- Northern Illinois University announces students who have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester.

Jacob Blair of Silvis, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Enterprise Software

Jessica Carlson of Moline, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in International Politics - B.A.

Katie Granger of Rock Island, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Child Development

Terrance Gray of East Moline, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in 2-D Studio

Ryan Mack of Moline, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Rhetoric/Public Comm - B.A.

Aaron McKeown of Moline, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Mechanical Engineering - B.S.

Rachel Mushimata of East Moline, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Pre-Nursing

Andrew Pearson of Milan, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Meteorology

Darby Sawyer of Milan, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Elementary Educ-General

Tyler Scannell of Silvis, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Marketing - B.S.

Mark Steele of Geneseo, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Electrical and Computer Engr

Stephanie Thodos of East Moline, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Early Child Stud-Type 04 Cert

Andrew Widmar of East Moline, IL was recognized as a Dean's List student in Electrical and Computer Engr

Each semester's Dean's List is compiled by NIU's academic colleges according to student grade point averages.

To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 in the colleges of Business; Education; Health and Human Sciences; Liberal Arts and Sciences; or Visual and Performing Arts to receive this distinction.

Chartered in 1895, NIU first opened its doors as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899 as a teachers college. The university has grown since into a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world.

NIU students have the opportunity to build their lives while they are here and create the foundation for achieving career success after they graduate: NIU counts 225,000 alumni who are putting that promise to work.