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11 students graduate in summer session
The following area students graduated from MacMurray College in the summer session:
- Dante LaRon Baxter of Danville received his bachelor’s in Educational Studies with a concentration in Physical Education and a minor in Coaching. He is the son of Darwin Baxter and Andrea Carter of Danville and was a 2006 graduate of Danville High School.
- Jenny Buchanan of Jacksonville received her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beckman of Jacksonville.
- Samuel L. Capleton III, of Broadview, achieved his bachelor’s degree during the summer session at MacMurray College with a double major in Business Administration and in Philosophy and Religion. He is the son of Teresa Capleton-Moody of Broadview and of Samuel Capleton Jr.
- Stephanie Hill of Hoffman Estates graduated during the summer session at MacMurray College with a bachelor’s in Elementary Education. She is a 2006 graduate of Schamburg High School and the daughter of Kevin and Jeannette Hill of Hoffman Estates.
- Cameron Howard of St. Louis received his bachelor’s in Business Administration with a minor in Management at the end of MacMurray College’s summer session. He is a 2006 graduate of Ritenour High School and the son of James Carter and L.A. Howard of St. Louis.
- Rachael Lin Luber of Jacksonville received her bachelor’s degree with a double major in accounting and business administration. She is a 2004 graduate of Jacksonville High School and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Luber of Jacksonville.
- Lyndsey Minton of Hesperia completed her bachelor’s degree during MacMurray College’s summer session with a double major in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education and in the Interpreter Training Program. The Dean’s List student is a 2006 graduate of Sultana High School and is the daughter of Bruce and Donna Minton of Hesperia.
- Rachel Riggle of Danville received her bachelor’s with a double major in Philosophy and Religion and in Art with a minor in English. She is a 2005 graduate of Danville High School and the daughter of Kolby and Pam Riggle, of Danville, Ill.
- Rebecca Sherwin of Roodhouse graduated with a bachelor’s in English. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sherwin of Roodhouse and a 2006 graduate of North Greene High School.
- Taylor Vollmer of Quincy graduated from MacMurray College with a Bachelor of Social Work. She is a 2006 graduate of Quincy Senior High School and is the daughter of Alvin Hannon of Danville and Shawn Vollmer of Quincy. While at MacMurray, she was a basketball standout, earning All-Conference recognition.
- Laura Elisabeth Yutzy of Athens graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work with a second major in Psychology. She was a member of the Phi Nu Society, a service organization. Yutzy is a 2006 graduate of Athens Community High School and is the daughter of Cherie and Bill Schimm of Athens.
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About MacMurray College—Founded in 1846, MacMurray College’s mission is to transform the lives of students by providing an exceptional, liberal arts general education and courses of study that prepare graduates for professional careers, for graduate education, and for facing the challenges of the 21st century. Located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, MacMurray’s open and informal academic environment stresses academic excellence and professional preparation fostered through hands-on experience and personal attention to the well-rounded development of all students. MacMurray is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
For more information, contact:
Ted Roth, Director of Public Relations
Work: 217-479-7027
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Cell: 217-883-3340
ted.roth@mac.edu
August 20, 2010
