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Spoon River College held their 61st Commencement on May 12 at the Multi-Purpose Building on the Canton Campus. Approximately 140 students participated in the service, and several students and two faculty members were recognized for their achievements during the event.
Students Emma Gilliland (transfer student from Macomb), Henry Modiva (career and technical education student from Rushville), and Allison Mortland (transfer student from Canton), were recognized for being named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team after being nominated to the All-USA Academic Team.
Recognized for academic excellence were Phi Theta Kappa members who have maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA while at Spoon River College. Those students were Clay Beekman, Emma Gilliland, Brandon McGraw, Sydney Munson, Anna O’Brien, Collin Shelts, Grace Stufflebeam, Claire Wheelwright, and Tory Wickman.
Zoey Lane, 2022-2023 Student Trustee, announced the recipients of the Student Achievement awards, given each year to one transfer student and one career and technical education student who possess individual initiative, personal development, and have made progress toward achievement of goals, along with participation and success in college extra-curricular activities.
Transfer student Matthew Schaad of Havana and career and technical student Daniel Hammond of Macomb were this year’s recipients of the Student Achievement Awards.
Following the student awards, President Oldfield recognized faculty members for teaching excellence.
Bridget Loftus (Chemistry) was this year’s nominee for the Illinois Community College Trustee Association Full-Time Faculty Award, and Dr. Win Htwe (Physical Science), was the recipient of the H. Truman Standard Award.
Dean Clary (Computer Information Systems) was the ICCTA nominee for Outstanding Part-time Faculty Award.
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Spoon River College and the University of Illinois System hosted the third Illinois Transfer Symposium for community college academic advisors, K-12 guidance counselors and others on May 6 at the Canton Campus.
“The goal was to come together to talk about issues and solutions to help students of our region transfer more efficiently and effectively to four-year universities after completing an associate degree,” said Holly Norton, Dean of Transfer Education at Spoon River College.
Many students do their first two years of higher education at a community college, where they take the same required general education courses that they would take in the first two years at a four-year institution. It’s a smart move financially as tuition is less and reduces the need for student loans, and also allows students to become comfortable with the higher education experience in a smaller setting.
“Typically, once a student completes those required general education courses at a community college, they will be accepted by the university they are transferring to,” said Norton.
But not always. Depending on the university and the student’s major, some institutions may not accept all the class credits on the grounds that they’re not comparable to theirs, resulting in students re-taking classes upon transfer and costing them time and money.
To help prevent that, Norton said that Spoon River College is one of the more than 100 participating colleges and universities who are part of the Illinois Articulation Initiative’s statewide transfer agreement. “This means that member institutions agree to accept a “package” of IAI general education courses in place of their own comparable lower-division general education requirements, which is why we encourage transfer students to earn an associate degree. Another option is to complete the IAI General Education Core Curriculum before transferring.”
According to the Illinois Board of Education, Illinois not only leads the nation in bachelor degree completion rates (53.8%) among community college students who transfer to four-year colleges, it has also exceeded the national average of 42.2%.
Included in the day’s schedule of speakers was a panel of recent Spoon River College graduates—Faith Haley, Anna O’Brien, Tessa Sargeant, and Erbin Zejnuloski —who answered questions from attendees and shared their own transfer experiences.
All four said that whether or not their classes would transfer had been a concern (they all did), and agreed that working with their advisors—at Spoon River College and their intended transfer university—was key to a smooth transition.
“Advisors are your biggest resource, but there are others. Find the resources and then use them, like the TRIO program,” said Zejnuloski. He earned an Associate in Arts in 2020 before transferring to Western Illinois University to major in marketing, and in May graduated with his bachelor’s degree.
O’Brien’s career goal is to be an immigration lawyer— “I love to argue and to help people, so it seemed perfect!”—and her transfer goal was to experience a bigger university in a large city that offered a variety of social activities. She had several colleges in mind and their acceptance of her credits was an absolute must for her. This fall, she’ll start as a junior at the University of Missouri St. Louis, where all the credits from her Associate in Arts degree were accepted.
One of the questions university representatives had for the panel was how they determined where they wanted to start college and where they wanted to transfer to. Tessa Sargeant said “the pandemic, price, and a flexible schedule that allowed me to work” landed her at Spoon River College, and a tour of Western Illinois University determined her transfer choice. She graduated in May with an Associate of Arts and will be majoring in Agriculture Education at WIU.
Faith Haley, who graduated with an Associate in Arts in 2021, also said it was a campus tour that sold her on Illinois State University, where she is majoring in elementary education and also earning a reading endorsement. Haley said she worked and saved money the two years she was at SRC so she could do her first year at ISU without worrying about working and told attendees “Sometimes we need more help than we let on when it comes to transitioning to a four-year university.”
Throughout the day Spoon River College representatives were able to network with institutions that SRC students are most likely transferring to. “These connections to enhance and expand our partnerships with not only our university partners but also with regional community colleges and our high school districts are vital to transfer programs,” Norton said.
Institutions represented at the Transfer Symposium were Spoon River College, Carl Sandburg College, Lincoln Land Community College, Illinois Central College, Admissions staff from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Springfield, Illinois State University, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and Western Illinois University, as well as high school guidance counselors from within the Spoon River College District.
For more information about the academic transfer programs offered at Spoon River College or to register for fall classes that begin August 22, visit www.src.edu or call 309-647-4645.
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The benefits to completing an associate degree are numerous and well-documented. That’s why Spoon River College is partnering with the SRC Foundation to help get people across the finish line with a new scholarship opportunity, available during the Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 semesters only.
Anyone who is nine or fewer credit hours from completing their associate degree and did not take courses in the Spring 2022 or Summer 2022 semesters may qualify for the new “Finish What You Start” Scholarship during the 2022-23 academic year for courses necessary to completing their degree. Through this new opportunity, the SRC Foundation will pay two-thirds of the tuition and all fees. The student will be responsible for paying one-third of the tuition and paying for books or materials.
“Through our research, we realized there are potentially hundreds of students in our district who only needed a handful of credits to finish their degrees,” said Brandi Ketcham, SRC Advisor, whose idea got the initiative rolling. “It’s our hope that this will inspire them to return to SRC to finish what they started.”
Data has shown that an associate degree can be used to obtain a higher salary or a better job. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals with an associate degree are more likely to find employment than those with some college coursework but no degree. On average, those with an associate degree earned $244 more per month in 2020 than those with some college coursework but no degree.
“In this increasingly-competitive workforce, there has never been a better time to have a college degree,” said Missy Wilkinson, SRC Dean of Student Services. “Earning your degree matters, and this scholarship opportunity will give that opportunity to students who might not have been able to afford to make the decision to re-enroll.”
The Finish What You Start Scholarship is entirely privately funded by donations to the SRC Foundation, which is responsible for the scholarship’s administration. The scholarship application will be available on a rolling basis, and scholarships will be available until funds are expended.
“While I’m grateful to SRC’s Student Services Department for their foresight in developing this idea and to our Board of Directors for supporting the scholarship, our biggest debt of gratitude is to our donors,” said Colin Davis, Executive Director of the SRC Foundation. “It’s their generosity that gives us the ability to launch new initiatives like this and to provide excellent educational opportunities at Spoon River College.”
Preference will be given to students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, and students must be degree-seeking. Anyone who believes they may be eligible should contact an SRC advisor as soon as possible to see if they meet the qualifications and to set up a degree plan. Advisors will help you enroll in the appropriate coursework and complete the necessary steps to be eligible for the Finish What You Start Scholarship.
“Student success is our number one goal at Spoon River College and our faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students succeed,” said Curt Oldfield, President of SRC. “We hope that the Finish What You Start Scholarship will help motivate those who are already so close to the finish line to make the last push to earn their associate degree.”
To learn more about Spoon River College, the SRC Foundation, or the Finish What You Start Scholarship, call (309) 647-4645 or visit www.src.edu. Fall 2022 classes begin August 22.
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The benefits to completing an associate degree are numerous and well-documented. That’s why Spoon River College is partnering with the SRC Foundation to help get people across the finish line with a new scholarship opportunity, available during the Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 semesters only.
Anyone who is nine or fewer credit hours from completing their associate degree and did not take courses in the Spring 2022 or Summer 2022 semesters may qualify for the new “Finish What You Start” Scholarship during the 2022-23 academic year for courses necessary to completing their degree. Through this new opportunity, the SRC Foundation will pay two-thirds of the tuition and all fees. The student will be responsible for paying one-third of the tuition and paying for books or materials.
“Through our research, we realized there are potentially hundreds of students in our district who only needed a handful of credits to finish their degrees,” said Brandi Ketcham, SRC Advisor, whose idea got the initiative rolling. “It’s our hope that this will inspire them to return to SRC to finish what they started.”
Data has shown that an associate degree can be used to obtain a higher salary or a better job. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals with an associate degree are more likely to find employment than those with some college coursework but no degree. On average, those with an associate degree earned $244 more per month in 2020 than those with some college coursework but no degree.
“In this increasingly-competitive workforce, there has never been a better time to have a college degree,” said Missy Wilkinson, SRC Dean of Student Services. “Earning your degree matters, and this scholarship opportunity will give that opportunity to students who might not have been able to afford to make the decision to re-enroll.”
The Finish What You Start Scholarship is entirely privately funded by donations to the SRC Foundation, which is responsible for the scholarship’s administration. The scholarship application will be available on a rolling basis, and scholarships will be available until funds are expended.
“While I’m grateful to SRC’s Student Services Department for their foresight in developing this idea and to our Board of Directors for supporting the scholarship, our biggest debt of gratitude is to our donors,” said Colin Davis, Executive Director of the SRC Foundation. “It’s their generosity that gives us the ability to launch new initiatives like this and to provide excellent educational opportunities at Spoon River College.”
Preference will be given to students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, and students must be degree-seeking. Anyone who believes they may be eligible should contact an SRC advisor as soon as possible to see if they meet the qualifications and to set up a degree plan. Advisors will help you enroll in the appropriate coursework and complete the necessary steps to be eligible for the Finish What You Start Scholarship.
“Student success is our number one goal at Spoon River College and our faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students succeed,” said Curt Oldfield, President of SRC. “We hope that the Finish What You Start Scholarship will help motivate those who are already so close to the finish line to make the last push to earn their associate degree.”
To learn more about Spoon River College, the SRC Foundation, or the Finish What You Start Scholarship, call (309) 647-4645 or visit www.src.edu. Fall 2022 classes begin August 22.
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Spoon River College congratulates the following full-time students who were named to the President’s List in recognition of their academic achievement in completing 12 credit hours or more of college-level classes and earning a grade point average of 3.6 – 4.0 during the Spring 2022 semester. Please note that students with a privacy hold on their records will not be listed.
Astoria: Christina M. Kling
Avon: Kyle R. Eathington
Banner: Dollie D. Kingsley
Bath: Tayden M. Friend
Blandinsville: Joshua L. Miller
Bourbonnais: Nicholas W. Rodriguez
Bryant: Chelsea M. Newburn, Emily S. Wise
Bushnell: Lillian K. Powell, Daniel J. Taflinger, Haley Waller
Camden: Collin E. Shelts
Canton: Elizabeth M. Adami, Breanna K. Amerine, Jacob C. Barnard, Melody R. Barnes, Ethan M. Bender I, Lauren Brown, Skyler T. Burgard, Amber L. Burnett, Daniel E. Burnett, Trista N. Buskirk, Giulia Cianfriglia, Austin R. Corsaw, Abbigale A. DeRenzy, Joel G. Fleisch, Trinity M. Friedrich, Joshua Fuller, Mallory Jackson, Paige N. Kruschinsky, Jason M. Licklider, Bella S. Markley, Joseph S. Matthews, Allison R. Mortland, Sydney K. Munson, Chloe Nelson, Isabelle G. Neville, Anna K. O’Brien, Joshua L. O’Donnal, Grace C. Owens, Kaleb J. Owens, Bethany M. Pankratz, Olivia M. Parkinson, Brenna N. Reid, Justin A. Rollet, Allison P. Roos, Alexander D. Ruck, Mallory L. Schielein, Beau B. Slayton, Brady M. Sprout, Zachary A. Stremmel, Ashlyn Strob, Kayleen H. Tarter, Anna G. Taylor, Claire E. Wheelwright
Chandlerville: Saran A. Dyson
Channahon: Jacob M. Allgeyer
Colchester: Kyah J. Beck, Taylor A. Dimmitt
Cuba: Kyla R. Hughes, Dylan A. Lyons, Sloan L. Miller, Ethan L. Patterson, Carley B. Seward
Elmwood: Will D. Hayden
Fairview: Alivia E. Hanlin, Ian J. Lister, Ellie G. Quick, Anthony H. Schleich
Farmington: Austin M. Marinich, Andrea G. Pollitt, Brennan Potter, Blake A. Springer, John R. Terrell, Ethan L. Ulm
Fiatt: Alonza W. Bradley, Isabelle E. Bradley
Frederick: Austin J. Dossett
Galva: Tyvin D. Hodge
Glasford: Alexa M. Reavley
Grant Park: Clayton J. McKinstry
Greenup: Michael P. Flier
Griggsville: Tucker A. Kunzeman
Havana: Alana G. Boggs, Erin R. Danner, Madison N. Hofreiter, Krista R. Koke, Zoey R. Lane, Tara R. McCausland, Kaley R. Meyer, Lindsey M. Morgan, Lydia M. Newell, Matthew A. Schaad, Colin D. Sullivan, Tory R. Wickman
Jeffersonville, IN: Rickie E. Wright
Kilbourne: Kristen Nall, Reese Smith
Lewistown: Clay A. Beekman, Maddison M. Brown, Kruze D. Chasteen, Chelsey M. Hopkins, Robert W. Micklus, Macy D. Mikulich, Avery E. Smith, Kyle A. Smith
Lockport: Jacob R. Sitterly
Mackinaw: Taylor M. Purdy
Macomb: Nathan C. Andrews, Joshua P. Bryan, Alexzander M. DeWeese, Alexis L. Ebey, Thomas Y. Engel, Elizabeth L. Fixsen, Kaitlyn R. Geltmacher, Emma J. Gilliland, Diana M. Hanks, Heaven L. Hearne, Jennie R. Ismail, Arbiana Kadriu, Silvia R. Knowles, Lael J. McKee, Tessa J. Sargeant I, Matthew J. Sash, Luke S. Silberer, Brooke M. Smith, Grace A. Stufflebeam, Logan L. Wallarab, Regan W. Weaver, Jasmine N. Zachary
Manito: Luke D. Towery
Maquon: Grace A. Bridson, Madison S. Hickman
Morris: Cole M. Laurie
Oak Forest: Bradley S. Miller
Orleans, IN: Sydney L. Owens
Owasso, OK: Rachel M. Beaty
Plainfield: Jackson R. Krieger
Roseville: MaKenna J. Babcock
Rushville: Aidan T. Davis, Haley R. Emmett, Isaac A. Goodrich, Fletcher Higgins, Remi K. Irwin, Matthew A. Little, Tyler S. Trone, Abigail G. Wright
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Spoon River College congratulates the following full-time students who have been named to the Dean’s List by achieving a 3.0 – 3.5 grade point average for 12 credit hours or more of college-level classes during the Spring 2022 semester. Please note that students with a privacy hold on their records will not be listed.
Astoria: Dagain P. Reneau, Nathan Shields, Skye R. Stambaugh, Justice M. Westlake
Athens: McKayla A. Clark
Avon: Matthew R. Sinnett
Bellevue: Robert Wingo
Bowling Green, KY: Trevor A. Dennis
Burkburnett, TX: Caleb D. Mooney
Burlington, WI: Mackenzie E. Stiewe
Canton: Irene L. Adami, Alina L. Boice, Destiny S. Evans, Cheyann R. Eyman, Lukas R. Goforth, Heuston A. Harkless, Robert B. Howell IV, Chelsea L. Jansen, Johnathon C. Jorgensen, Alexis R. McCleery, Trey M. Passmore, Carson J. Powers, Sienna E. Rader, Olivia Spahn, Gage J. Wallick, Hannah E. Zimmerman
Chicago: Joshua X. De Leon, Julian F. Russell
Colchester: Benjamin S. Havens
Collinsville: Carson A. Richardson
Crystal Lake: Corrine V. Hamill
Cuba: Triton Eddlemon, Quentin D. Gilpin, Wayde D. Lane
Farmington: Brock A. Renner I, Mary R. Toothaker
Galesburg: Nicholas R. Winters
Good Hope: John R. Burton
Havana: Kylea Haarman, Olivia F. Herbst, Zoe L. Porter, Taylor F. Stockham
Justin, TX: Wallace M. Onditi
Lewistown: Kyle L. Simpson, Jonathon D. Starnes, Tyler B. Svob, Curtis H. Watson
Lincoln: Alexander J. Bogdanic
Liverpool: Jacob E. Warren
Mackinaw: Griffin K. Noe
Macomb: Rachel A. Bosworth, Brennan C. Brady, Jessica E. Campbell, Martin L. Chestnutt III, Trenton R. Ford, Mallory A. Hoyt, Alyssa S. Iversen, Bobbi A. Jamison, Emily A. Livermore, Demetria M. Pope, Jaoquez B. Ratliff, Alyssa N. Roberts, Kylie L. Schoonover, Alexander Sullivan, Joseph C. Swanson, Dorian Lee S. Sykes, Jarius L. Tarver
Maquon: Tori M. Mas
Millstadt: Jack M. Toenjes
Minooka: Zachary W. Petrinos
Montgomery: Jaden L. Fitzgerald
Oak Forest: Samuel Ochoa
Oakland, TN: Kailyn F. Anderson
Omaha, NE: Kurstin N. Bohanan
Peoria Heights: Mitchell Martin
Peoria: Alexis L. Petersen
Rushville: Reese E. Esther, Rachel A. Hackworth, Aubree E. Jones, Paul M. Malcomson, Kayde M. Shaw, Harley E. Street, Kraig M. Street, Sherilyn A. Umphryes, Alec B. Wenger I
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Spoon River College congratulates the following part-time students who were named to the President’s List in recognition of their academic achievement in completing at least 12 credit hours of college-level courses at SRC and who were enrolled in six to eleven credit hours and earned a GPA of 3.6 or higher during the Spring 2022 semester. Please note that students with a privacy hold on their records will not be listed.
Adair: Emma L. Dildine, Margot E. Webster
Astoria: Hollidae F. Koster
Aurora: Erin Huggins
Bath: Ella R. Kramer I
Beardstown: Danielle J. Hammack
Browning: Jacob Miller
Bushnell: Dylan G. Silchack
Canton: Emma M. Barrera, Kyle A. Bates, Kendyll R. Breweur, Cy Carrithers, Noelle N. Conrad, Jace V. Dawson, Jocelyn N. Diers, Ellie K. Downing, Jaydon T. Fleisch, Joseph T. Fergerson, Aaron J. Haccke, Ashley J. Harper, Jennifer F. Hernandez, Clayton J. Horner, Jacob Ketcham, Alexis R. Kitchen, Emily K. Love, Rilea S. Marhsall, Brandon R. McGraw, Jocee S. Miller, Damian L. Minder, Emma D. Orwig, Deanna J. Patton-Spotser, Khloe R. Piles I, Turner W. Plumer, Addison L. Postin, Allison R. Robinson, Brady I. Smith, Shelby J. Waddell, Heather E. Weaver, Ella K. Wheeler, Connor J. Wilcoxen
Chillicothe: Jansan L. Davis
Cuba: Jenna L. Gorsuch, Tyler A. Hensley
Easton: Meghan E. Riley
Ellisville: Chole M. Moulton
Fairview: Holly L. Henry, Jenna M. Schleich
Farmington: Amy L. Eddy, Jill R. Ifft, Cole J. Riggen
Glasford: Lean N. Reavley
Hanna City: Laurel A. Keyt
Havana: Lauren E. Fleer, Morgan L. Niederer I, Quia D. Quinlan, Erin C. Smith
Kilbourne: Chloe S. Turner
Lewistown: Curtis A. Bump, Isabella N. Cooper, Elliot I. Dalpiaz, Grace L. Evans, Aleah R. Grove, Brooke E. Hampton, Emma J. Henderson, John R. Hess, Allyson N. McAdams, Kyleigh G. Schrock, Amy Shaeffer, Landry L. Smith, Tysin E. Stone, Katelyn R. Wickert, Dane T. Winkler
Macomb: Amanda L. Ambrose, Lolita Campbell, Douglas A. Davis, Alexandria Forman, Kathrynn A. Guerrero, Zachary M. Hagmeier, Daniel K. Hammond, Hannah E. Higgins, Matthew R. Kessler, Isabelle R. Lee, Jacob L. Rouse, Chester Ruff, Griffin N. Skees, Glenn J. Sutton, Austin D. Sweet, Kinzie M. Taylor
Maquon: Caleb J. Mason
Mount Pulaski: Benjamin C. Fricke
Roseville: Sean I. McIntyre Sr.
Rushville: Andrea P. Busby, Isabel M. Escapa, Madison R. Funke, Kinze A. Haywood, Katelyn G. Ingles, Alexandria J. Lamm, Henry N. Mordiva, Grace E. Pollitt, Andreas R. Smith, Nicole K. Stevenson, Elliot J. Stinson
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Spoon River College congratulates the following part-time students who were named to the Dean’s List in recognition of their academic achievement in completing at least 12 credit hours of college-level courses at SRC and who were enrolled in six to eleven credit hours and earned a GPA of 3.0 − 3.5 during the Spring 2022 semester. Please note that students who have a privacy hold on their records will not be listed.
Astoria: Molly r. Westlake
Avon: Holly J. Mason
Banner: Alexis J. Williams
Bushnell: Jamie S. Edwards
Canton: April L. Davidson, Austin J. Dornberger, Kaitlyn M. Driskell, Sada Eveland, Ashley D. Groves, Jace W. Gudzinskas, Caely E. Guthrie, Sylvia R. Hecox, Cristian I. Hernandez, Logan J. Howell, Taylor K. Marshall, Micale B. Mee, Nicholas T. Oldfield, Aaron M. Olson, Ethan M. Phillips, MacKenzie L. Rhoads I, Ethan B. Rice, Roxanne R. Richardson, Kianna M. Schultz, Alexander C. Sivertsen, Jeremy A. Skinner, Serena S. Smith, Kristen D. Strubbe, Ashlyn C. Ward, Darren L. Woods, Ashlyn R. Zedric
Cuba: Kaleb M. Bailey, Sara Gilpin, Michael E. Kennedy, Lacy C. Oaks, Addyson N. Williams,
Dunfermline: Rebecca S. Reyes
East Peoria: Collin A. Suddeth
Fairview: Levi M. Harper, Mason W. Tessier
Farmington: Joah T. Breese
Galesburg: Matthew R. Cox
Havana: Tiffiny M. Ranes, Shiloh Santanna
Preston R. Horwedel, Mackenzie M. Hutton, Dwight D. Sheets
Liverpool: Taylor J. Bastian
Mackinaw: Brianna L. Grabowski I
Macomb: Karlye J. Allen, Kiley J. Daniels, Nick S. Fitzjarrald, Victor A. Gast, Desmond M. Graves, Caitlyn R. Grove, Jack Hamer, Brianna N. Hilvety, Aidan Jenkins, Grant M. Kilburn, Rachel Langworthy, Angela J. Locke-Bowen, Emilio A. Mansfield, Jack L. Mansfield, Michael F. Mitchell, Benjamin E. Rericha
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Spoon River College congratulates the following full-time students who were named to the President’s List in recognition of their academic achievement in completing 12 credit hours or more of college-level classes and earning a grade point average of 3.6 – 4.0 during the Spring 2022 semester. Please note that students with a privacy hold on their records will not be listed.
Astoria: Christina M. Kling
Avon: Kyle R. Eathington
Banner: Dollie D. Kingsley
Bath: Tayden M. Friend
Blandinsville: Joshua L. Miller
Bourbonnais: Nicholas W. Rodriguez
Bryant: Chelsea M. Newburn, Emily S. Wise
Bushnell: Lillian K. Powell, Daniel J. Taflinger, Haley Waller
Camden: Collin E. Shelts
Canton: Elizabeth M. Adami, Breanna K. Amerine, Jacob C. Barnard, Melody R. Barnes, Ethan M. Bender I, Lauren Brown, Skyler T. Burgard, Amber L. Burnett, Daniel E. Burnett, Trista N. Buskirk, Giulia Cianfriglia, Austin R. Corsaw, Abbigale A. DeRenzy, Joel G. Fleisch, Trinity M. Friedrich, Joshua Fuller, Mallory Jackson, Paige N. Kruschinsky, Jason M. Licklider, Bella S. Markley, Joseph S. Matthews, Allison R. Mortland, Sydney K. Munson, Chloe Nelson, Isabelle G. Neville, Anna K. O’Brien, Joshua L. O’Donnal, Grace C. Owens, Kaleb J. Owens, Bethany M. Pankratz, Olivia M. Parkinson, Brenna N. Reid, Justin A. Rollet, Allison P. Roos, Alexander D. Ruck, Mallory L. Schielein, Beau B. Slayton, Brady M. Sprout, Zachary A. Stremmel, Ashlyn Strob, Kayleen H. Tarter, Anna G. Taylor, Claire E. Wheelwright
Chandlerville: Saran A. Dyson
Channahon: Jacob M. Allgeyer
Colchester: Kyah J. Beck, Taylor A. Dimmitt
Cuba: Kyla R. Hughes, Dylan A. Lyons, Sloan L. Miller, Ethan L. Patterson, Carley B. Seward
Elmwood: Will D. Hayden
Fairview: Alivia E. Hanlin, Ian J. Lister, Ellie G. Quick, Anthony H. Schleich
Farmington: Austin M. Marinich, Andrea G. Pollitt, Brennan Potter, Blake A. Springer, John R. Terrell, Ethan L. Ulm
Fiatt: Alonza W. Bradley, Isabelle E. Bradley
Frederick: Austin J. Dossett
Galva: Tyvin D. Hodge
Glasford: Alexa M. Reavley
Grant Park: Clayton J. McKinstry
Greenup: Michael P. Flier
Griggsville: Tucker A. Kunzeman
Havana: Alana G. Boggs, Erin R. Danner, Madison N. Hofreiter, Krista R. Koke, Zoey R. Lane, Tara R. McCausland, Kaley R. Meyer, Lindsey M. Morgan, Lydia M. Newell, Matthew A. Schaad, Colin D. Sullivan, Tory R. Wickman
Jeffersonville, IN: Rickie E. Wright
Kilbourne: Kristen Nall, Reese Smith
Lewistown: Clay A. Beekman, Maddison M. Brown, Kruze D. Chasteen, Chelsey M. Hopkins, Robert W. Micklus, Macy D. Mikulich, Avery E. Smith, Kyle A. Smith
Lockport: Jacob R. Sitterly
Mackinaw: Taylor M. Purdy
Macomb: Nathan C. Andrews, Joshua P. Bryan, Alexzander M. DeWeese, Alexis L. Ebey, Thomas Y. Engel, Elizabeth L. Fixsen, Kaitlyn R. Geltmacher, Emma J. Gilliland, Diana M. Hanks, Heaven L. Hearne, Jennie R. Ismail, Arbiana Kadriu, Silvia R. Knowles, Lael J. McKee, Tessa J. Sargeant I, Matthew J. Sash, Luke S. Silberer, Brooke M. Smith, Grace A. Stufflebeam, Logan L. Wallarab, Regan W. Weaver, Jasmine N. Zachary
Manito: Luke D. Towery
Maquon: Grace A. Bridson, Madison S. Hickman
Morris: Cole M. Laurie
Oak Forest: Bradley S. Miller
Orleans, IN: Sydney L. Owens
Owasso, OK: Rachel M. Beaty
Plainfield: Jackson R. Krieger
Roseville: MaKenna J. Babcock
Rushville: Aidan T. Davis, Haley R. Emmett, Isaac A. Goodrich, Fletcher Higgins, Remi K. Irwin, Matthew A. Little, Tyler S. Trone, Abigail G. Wright
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Spoon River College recently held an Employee Appreciation dinner on the Canton campus to recognize employees for their years of service and those retiring, and to present faculty awards.
Honored for five years were Abby Beck (TRIO advisor), Charlie Cox (Financial Aid Coordinator), and Nikki Rittenhouse (Financial Aid Specialist).
Honored for ten years were Aaron Mayall (DPST faculty), Curt Oldfield (SRC President), Shelli Stuart (Math faculty) Beth VanTine (Education faculty), and Krista Winters (Biology faculty).
Honored for 15 years were Natalie Orwig (Adult Education Sr. Office Assistant) and Sally Shields (Public Information Coordinator).
Honored for 20 years were Brandi Ketcham (Academic Advisor) and Janet Munson (Enrollment Services Director).
Honored for 25 years were Cynthia Johnston (Adult Education Program Coordinator), Chad Murphy (Adult Education Director), and Missy Wilkinson (Dean of Student Services).
Retirees honored were Peggy Roth (Financial Aid Coordinator) and faculty members Jeff Bash (Agriculture), Angie Conklin (Reading), Mark Coulter (Welding), and Barb Strauch (Nursing).
In addition, Dr. Win Htwe (Physical Science) was recognized as the 2022 recipient of the H. Truman Standard Award for teaching excellence. Bridgett Loftus (Chemistry) was recognized as the 2022 nominee for the ICCTA Outstanding Full-Time Faculty award, and Dean Clary (IT) was recognized as the nominee for the 2022 ICCTA Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award.
Pictured are (front l-r) Beth VanTine, Mark Coulter, Angie Conklin, Missy Wilkinson, Shelli Stuart; (middle) Janet Munson, Charlie Cox, Sally Shields; (back) Peggy Roth, Nikki Rittenhouse, Cyndi Johnston, Natalie Orwig, Dr. Win Htwe, Dean Clary, and Curt Oldfield.
