Best and brightest

• DePaul University in Chicago announced the following students graduated last summer.

Des Plaines: Karunik De, distributed systems; Jess Knigge, real estate finance and investments; Mariya Kutkovska, accountancy; Vicki Mraibie, finance; Darshan Patel, real estate finance and investments (with distinction); and Alice Janella Ramos, new product management.

Elk Grove Village: Nicholas Farella, communication; Nicholas Fedesna, computer graphics and animation; Ann Gearty, marketing management; Victoria Manko, business information technology; Ryan McClelland, communication; and Nicole Wooley, accountancy (with honor).

Mount Prospect: Julia Aldape, early childhood education (with highest honor); Michael Craig, business information technology; Apiradee Imjai, business information technology; Beng Chong Khor, business information technology; Cezary Korsakowski, computer science; Christopher Merkel, accountancy, honors (with high honor); Kristine Miechowicki, financial analysis (with distinction); Harry Salna, financial management and control; Dhara Shah, accountancy (with high honor); Despina Stolidakis, accountancy (with honor); and Nghia Vuong, computer science (with distinction).

Park Ridge: Mirza Baig, accountancy; Shamsha Bhayani, business information technology; Catherine Dunton, communication; Danuta Dzierzanowska, marketing research and analysis (with distinction); Reyes Gonzales, management accounting; Danica Kuta, biological sciences; and Alexandra Penovich, communication.

Prospect Heights: Giorgio Castaldi, accountancy; and Donna Inanen, financial management and control (with distinction).

• Bradley University in Peoria awarded bachelor's degrees to the following students at the May 19, 2007 commencement ceremonies.

Des Plaines: Brett James Hargesheimer, cum laude (fine arts); Deanna Kristine Tyler, magna cum laude; and Jonathon Edward Zuhr.

Elk Grove Village: Connie Marie Laugesen; and Gina Marie Rallo, summa cum laude.

Prospect Heights: David Asher Strul and Kristen Elizabeth Troemner, summa cum laude.

Mount Prospect: Caitlin Christine Donoghue, Kasey Ann Klippstein, Peter Rusin, Brian C. Szopinski, cum laude; Lisa Ann Wiatr, summa cum laude; and Matthew Zora.

To achieve summa cum laude honors, a student must achieve a 3.8 or better grade point average. For magna cum laude honors, students must achieve a 3.6 or higher GPA and for cum laude honors, a 3.4 or better GPA is required.

• Neilbert Jardeleza of Des Plaines graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Marquette University, Milwaukee, in August 2007.

• Adam Winter of Des Plaines graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Marquette University, Milwaukee, in August 2007.

• Amanda Brockman of Mount Prospect graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology/interdisciplinary and a minor in family studies from Marquette University, Milwaukee, in August 2007.

• Bryan Miller of Elk Grove Village graduated in June 2007 with a bachelor of mechanical engineering degree from Kettering University in Flint, Mich.

• Armando Gomez of Mount Prospect, a student pursuing a bachelor of mechanical engineering degree at Kettering University, Flint, Mich., was named to the Spring 2007 Dean's List for attaining a minimum weighted grade average of 92.0 out of a possible 100.

• Jessica Mitchell of Mount Prospect graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in business administration Nov. 17 from Robert Morris College in Chicago.

• Christina Searles of Mount Prospect graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in business administration Nov. 17 from Robert Morris College in Chicago.

• Julie Diana Tomlinson, daughter of Al and Doris Tomlinson, of Elk Grove Village, graduated May 20 with a bachelor's degree in journalism, strategic communications from the University of Kansas, Lawrence. She is a Conant High School graduate.

• Shirley Marie Kiratsous, daughter of Tony Kiratsous of Mount Prospect, graduated May 20 with a bachelor's degree in general studies/applied behavioral science from the University of Kansas, Lawrence. She is a Rolling Meadows High School graduate.

• Bradley University in Peoria named the following students to the spring 2007 Dean's List for achieving a minimum 3.5 grade-point average for the semester.

Des Plaines: Lindsay A. Manna and Deanna K. Tyler.

Elk Grove Village: Gina M. Rallo.

Mount Prospect: Natalia J. Oleksyshyn, Peter Rusin, Brian C. Szopinski and Lisa A. Wiatr.

Park Ridge: Melissa J. Mammel.

Prospect Heights: Kristen E. Troemner.

• The University of Wisconsin-Madison named the following students to the 2006-07 spring Dean's List for ranking in the top 10 percent of their class or achieving a grade point average of 3.75 or higher.

Elk Grove Village: Stephanie L. Cronin and Katie Maria Tontillo, both students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; and Elise Marie Weber, School of Human Ecology.

Mount Prospect: Brenna C. Larson and Erica Nakanishi-Stanis, both students in the College of Letters and Science; and David Vincent Pidgeon, College of Engineering.

• The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater announced the following students were named to the spring 2007 Dean's List for having at least a 3.4 semester grade point average.

Des Plaines: Kelly S. Butz, art, sophomore, Maine West High School graduate; and Andrew A. Stieve, general business, business administration, senior, Maine West High School graduate.

Elk Grove Village: Kathryn R. Cosentino, physical education, sophomore, Conant High School graduate.

Mount Prospect: Glenn E. Anderson, elementary education, freshman, Prospect High School graduate; Kelsey A. Johansson, early childhood education, freshman, Prospect High School graduate; and Steve L. Sokolik, biology, junior, Prospect High School graduate.