O’Fallon area scholars, June 6 edition

Belleville News-Democrat

June 6, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.·2 min read

Austin Peay State University

The following area student was named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at Austin Peay State University:

Mackenzie James of O’Fallon

Edgewood College

The following area student was named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at Edgewood College:

Kerry Costello of O’Fallon

Greenville University

The following area student was named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at Greenville University:

Payton Hamm of O’Fallon

Lincoln University of Missouri

The following area students were named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at Lincoln University of Missouri:

Breonna Barnard of Shiloh
Anneus Riggs of O’Fallon

Middle Tennessee State University

The following area student was named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at Middle Tennessee State University:

Marcus Mimnagh of Scott AFB

Quincy University

The following area student is a recent graduate of Quincy University:

Juel Little of O’Fallon

Southeast Missouri State University

The following area students were named to the spring 2024 President’s List at Southeast Missouri State University:

Lindsey Barnes of O’Fallon
Kasandra Sharpe of O’Fallon

The following area students were named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at Southeast Missouri State University:

Lindsey Barnes of O’Fallon
Abby Causey of O’Fallon
Adrian Croissant of O’Fallon
Cale Faulk of O’Fallon
Deshaun Mosely of O’Fallon
Kasandra Sharpe of O’Fallon

Southwestern College

The following area student was named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at Southwestern College:

Matthew Parker of Scott AFB

State Technical College of Missouri

The following area student was named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at State Technical College of Missouri:

Connor Leveling of O’Fallon

University of Kentucky

The following area student recently enrolled in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences for Fall 2024 with a prospective major of Geological Sciences:

Sarah Huller of O’Fallon

Virginia Military Institute

The following area student was part of the Virginia Military Institute Ethics Team that recently placed second at the Military Ethics Case Competition held at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership in Annapolis, Maryland:

Riley Shultz of O’Fallon

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