Illinois State Awards 31 Honors First Year Scholarships

Date: 9/1/06
Contact: Marc Lebovitz

A select group of incoming students at Illinois State University have received Honors First Year Scholarships for 2006-2007. The highly competitive $2,000 award is made to select students who have been admitted into the Honors Program.

The Honors Program supports academically talented students by offering individualized attention, opportunities to work one-on-one with professors, and a stimulating academic and social atmosphere often found only at elite liberal arts colleges.

Recipients of Honors First Year Scholarships are Raeanna Bauer of Big Rock, daughter of Myles Bauer and Cynthia Bauer; Kara Carr of Buffalo Grove, daughter of Paul and Judy Carr; Ashley Clark of Champaign, daughter of Kristin Newquist and Tom Newquist; Kelsey Dean of Chicago, daughter of Jim and Gale Dean; John Donaldson of Chicago Heights, Debra Donaldson and Richard Donaldson; Patrick Drackley of Danville, son of Jim and Janelle Drackley; Kari Free of Downers Grove, daughter of Philip and Susi Free; Michelle Jacobson of Georgetown, daughter of Kristen and Richard Jacobson; Kimberly Jaros of Gibson City, daughter of Wes and Lynne Jaros; Douglas Johnson of Gillespie, son of Jack and Debbie Cowgill and the late David Johnson; Grace Kennedy of Greenville, daughter of Kevin and Mary Pruemer; John Kratschmer of Heyworth, son of Michael and Karen Kratschmer; Jason Mielcarek of Indianapolis, Ind., son of John and Angela Mielcarek; Bryan Reid of Itasca, son of John and Susan Reid; Benjamin Ritter of Naperville, son of Kevin and Rebecca Ritter; Kimberly Schnepel of Palatine, daughter of Bill Schnepel and Loretta Schnepel; Matthew Spialek of Pekin, son of Larry and Diane Spialek; Anne Thompson of Plainfield, daughter of Philip and Patricia Thompson; Lindsay Tuegel of Prophetstown, daughter of Dave and Diane Tuegel; Renee Westen of Romeoville, daughter of David and Elizabeth Westen; Aaron Wilder of Schaumburg, son of Veronica Wilder; Katrina Williams of Vernon Hills, daughter of Kirk and Joy Williams; Jennifer Wintczak of Waterloo, daughter of Mark and Debbie Wintzcak; and Erin Yancey of Western Springs, daughter of Scott and Linda Yancey.