Western Illinois University awards 524 academic degrees to Fall 2024 semester graduates

MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — A total of 524 students earned academic degrees following the Fall 2024 semester at Western Illinois University.

Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 312 graduates, including 44 recipients of the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) and 268 traditional undergraduate degree recipients.

Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. This includes: Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale; Magna Cum Laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA; and Cum Laude, 3.6-3.74 GPA.

Master’s and doctoral degrees were earned by 212 graduates.

Additionally, 19 Post-Baccalaureate Certificates (PBCs) were awarded, which are not included in the total degree count.

A complete list of graduates can be found at wiu.edu/news/county_news/index.php. Local graduates were:

Adams County

• John Barner, Bachelor of Arts, History Teacher Education-Clayton
• Brinkley R Mueller, Bachelor of Business, Human Resource Management-Golden
• Stephanie Lynn Altgilbers, Master of Science, Teaching Mathematics-Mendon
• Frank Ray Cash, Master of Science in Education, Educational Leadership-Paloma
• Joseph Chase, Bachelor of Science, Emergency Management-Quincy
• Stephen Wiewel, Bachelor of Science, Fire Administration-Quincy

Brown County

• Barb Mason, Master of Arts in Teaching, Alternative Teacher Licensure-Mount Sterling

Hancock County

• Nicholas Vorhies, Bachelor of Science, Physical Education K-12-Dallas City
• Claire Koechle, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Literature Endorsement-Nauvoo

McDonough County

• Samuel B Cagle, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design-Blandinsville
• Emma N Heck, Bachelor of Science, Medical Sciences-Blandinsville
• Jonathan C Miller, Master of Science, Sport Management-Bushnell
• Sandra Simpson, Bachelor of Arts, General Studies-Bushnell
• Brynn J Chambers, Bachelor of Science, Outdoor Recreation-Good Hope
• Vishnu Pratheek Adupa, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Peace Daniela Agbavito, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Business, Enterprise Marketing-Macomb
• Yohanna Agyei, Doctor of Education, Ed Ldrshp-Organizatnl Justice, Equity & Inclusion-Macomb
• Prince Kwaku Asamoah, Master of Science, Applied Statistics & Decision Analytics-Macomb
• Melanie Ann Brierton, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education-Macomb
• Brianna N Cangro, Bachelor of Music, Music Therapy-Macomb
• Cara Allison Cerullo, Doctor of Education, Ed Ldrshp-Organizatnl Justice, Equity & Inclusion-Macomb
• Vijaya Sai Chittala, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Matthew D Clark, Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement & Justice Administration-Macomb
• Mounika Divvela, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Christianah Omolola Diyaolu, Master of Public Health, Public Health-Macomb
• Davia Jazlarae Doss, Master of Public Health, Public Health-Macomb
• Priestly O Ebhamen, Master of Science, GIScience & Geoenvironment-Macomb
• Kaitlyn R Ellis, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Psychology-Macomb
• Bryan Farkas, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Science-Macomb
• Adrianna M Gillespie, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies-Macomb
• Rachel Allison Helling, Master of Science in Education, Reading-Macomb
• Brent W Hopkins, Bachelor of Arts, General Studies-Macomb
• Jennifer E Houch, Master of Science in Education, Educational Leadership-Macomb
• Jessica D Hughes, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement & Justice Administration-Macomb
• Shianne D Jeffers, Bachelor of Business, Finance-Macomb
• Aaliyah G Knight, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Geoenvironment & Planning-Macomb
• Navya Koduri, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Lura S Krueger, Bachelor of Arts, General Studies-Macomb
• Nancy Marie Leinwander, Bachelor of Science, Psychology-Macomb
• Vigneshwar Reddy Likki, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Caleb A Lorenzen, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology-Macomb
• Tara R Mason, Bachelor of Arts, General Studies-Macomb
• Aaron D Meunier, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Physical Education K-12-Macomb
• Destanie N Mowen, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education-Macomb
• Emmanuel Ndakromah, Master of Science, Quantitative Economics-Macomb
• Joan Nkansaa Nkansah, Master of Science, Instructional Design & Technology-Macomb
• Femi Folorunso Oke, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Sushanth Pathigolla, Master of Science, Applied Statistics & Decision Analytics-Macomb
• Ashishkumar Pemmaraju, Master of Science, Applied Statistics & Decision Analytics-Macomb
• Raphael Olalekan Popoola, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Jodi Kay Pospeschil, Doctor of Education, Ed Ldrshp-Organizatnl Justice, Equity & Inclusion-Macomb
• Jackson Rhoades, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business-Macomb
• Ibrahim Adekunle Sanusi, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Tessa J Sargeant, Bachelor of Science, Agriculture Teacher Education-Macomb
• Likhitha Seelam, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Michael Friday Umakor, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Carlene J Vanduyne, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education-Macomb
• Naga Venkata Sai Bhavan Vinnakota, Master of Science, Computer Science-Macomb
• Diana Okyere Zevor, Master of Public Health, Public Health-Macomb
• Madison J Calvert, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business-Sciota
• Amy M Haskill, Master of Arts, Public Safety Administration-Tennessee

Pike County

• Rebecca R Myers, Bachelor of Arts, General Studies-Griggsville