(Charleston, IL) — Thirty Eastern Illinois University students were recognized with distinctions following the Summer 2024 semester, earning a spot on EIU’s Summer 2024 Honors List.  The honorees, listed alphabetically by name, major/minor, and honor level, include:

Summa Cum Laude (3.9 to 4.0 GPA)

·        Brook, Miranda L. – Hospitality Management; Business Administration

·        Brown, Delaney G. – Human Services; Early Childhood Program Administration

·        Hamilton, Kaylee R. – Human Services Program Administration; Financial Literacy

·        Malkawi, Khalid M. – Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy

·        Smith, David M. – Organizational Development; Engineering Technology

·        Watts, Alexandra A. – Geology; Art History

·        Westlake, Emma K. – Exercise Science

Magna Cum Laude (3.8 to 3.89 GPA)

·        Cornish, Morgaine A. – Political Science: International Studies

·        Gill, Peyton E. – Nutrition and Dietetics; Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy

·        Inskeep, Mikaela R. – Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy

·        Parr, Jacey L. – Communication Disorders and Sciences

·        Sennett, Samuel P. – Music

·        Stortzum, Austin K. – Computer Science; Mathematics

Cum Laude (3.65 to 3.79 GPA)

·        Andrade, Dioselin Health Administration; Business Administration

·        Atunrase, Foluwaso I. – Computer Science; Economics

·        Cinelli, Brinley R. – Psychology

·        Donaldson, Kaylee R. – Exercise Science

·        Drumke, Dylan P. – Sport Management; Business Administration

·        Gerfen, Harper C. – Geology

·        Grindley, Lucas D. – Environmental Biology

·        Hensley, Ava M. – Sport Management; Business Administration

·        Hicks, Samantha A. – Human Services

·        Islam, Zareb S. – Computer and Information Technology

·        Mahlaoui, Malak – Biological Sciences

·        Murphy, Rebekah J. – Political Science

·        Nevara, Jenna L. – Digital Media Technology; Music Technology

·        Rath, Cayleigh S. – Chemistry; World Languages & Culture: Spanish & Hispanic Studies

·        Schroeder, Andrew J. – Sport Management; Business Administration

·        Washington, Terrence M. – General Studies; Organizational Leadership

·        Zarate, Emilio – Finance

To qualify for the Honors List, undergraduate students must earn a minimum 3.65 GPA and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework during the semester.

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