DeKALB, Ill. (June 20, 2017) - Northern Illinois University celebrated commencement weekend, May 12 and 13. Included among the more than 3,000 graduates were the following students from your area, listed below by hometown, with their major and degree received. Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health and law. Through its main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, and education centers for students and working professionals in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford, NIU offers more than 100 courses of study while serving a diverse and international student body of about 19,000. The 17 NIU Huskie athletic teams compete in the Mid-American Conference at the highest NCAA Division I level. For more information, visit www.niu.edu. -30- HOMETOWN, STATE; ZIP CODE, NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR
Aledo, IL 61231, Collin Wicks, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Bettendorf, IA 52722, Alexis Thomson, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Coal Valley, IL 61240, Kylee Peterson, Bachelor of Science in Educ, Elementary Educ-General Colona, IL 61241, Sara Gillespie, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Davenport, IA 52804, Brandie Bockwoldt, Bachelor of Science, Public Health-Environment and Health East Moline, IL 61244, Ean Bush, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 61244, Jacob Passini, Bachelor of Science, Operations & Information Management 61244, Aissatou Sow, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - International Politics East moline, IL 61244, Maguette Sow, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - International Politics East Moline, IL 61244, Andrew Widmar, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering: Elec&Computer Engineering Illinois City, IL 61259, Jonathon Madison, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Lyndon, IL 61261, James Burke, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Milan, IL 61264, Darby Sawyer, Bachelor of General Studies, Education - General Studies-Contract 61264, Schuyler Wardlow, Bachelor of Science, Technology-Industrial Management & Technology Moline, IL 61265, Jessica Devolder, Bachelor of Science, Psychology 61265, Diego Gomez, Bachelor of Science, Operations & Information Management Morrison, IL 61270, Trevan Burn, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy 61270, Joshua Screnock, Master of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering Orion, IL 61273, Mikayla Seabloom, Bachelor of Science, Rehabilitation Services Rock Island, IL 61201, Shavonne Brewer, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology 61201, Victoria Fuller, Bachelor of Science, Communication - Organizational - Corporate 61201, Samantha Knittle, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences Silvis, IL 61282, Benjamin Jackson, Bachelor of Science, Public Health - Health Administration
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