Twelve Dominican students earned a place on the Dean’s List at Western Illinois University last semester. This is the largest delegation of any foreign nation represented on the honor roll. The undergraduate students, part of a growing cohort at the university, all earned GPA’s above 3.6. Several of the students earned a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester.
Recognized Students are:
- Sherece Benga Fregiste (Senior—May graduate)
- Jamali Joseph (Senior)
- Jeanelle R E Kerr (Senior)
- Rivaldo T M Panthier (Senior)
- Michelle Muriel Romina Daniel (Senior)
- Berni Hamael Servil (Senior)
- Naomi C P Scotland (Senior)
- Keithan Danton Vidal (Senior)
- Chelsea Giselle Dailey (Senior)
- Dinelle Kiane B Dailey (Senior—May graduate)
- Akysha Claudette Laronde (Senior)
- Joshua Douglas (Junior)
Interim Provost Dr. Mark Mossman noted that faculty were generally impressed with the performance of Dominican and Caribbean students at WIU.
“The Caribbean region students have developed a stellar reputation for excellence at WIU,” said Dr. Mossman. “We are delighted to have them on our campus.”
Western Illinois University, a 125-year-old state institution, will join several other US and Canadian universities to meet prospective Dominican students at DSC and the National Stadium on June 11th. Interested persons may contact Lead Institute (276-8548) for additional information.