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Frankfort’s Abbott honored by the Crisis Center
Frankfort’s Katie Abbott will be recognized by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia with its Dianne Masters Award at its annual gala Feb. 24. The award was established in 1994 to honor Masters, who founded the Crisis Center as a resource for those experiencing domestic violence.
Abbott was given this year’s award for emulating selflessness, dedication and commitment to the Crisis Center’s mission, according to a release from the organization. She was elected to the Crisis Center for South Suburbia Board of Directors in 2014, was president from 2019-2021 and has been a co-chair of the annual gala for three years, including this year.
Last year, the Crisis Center for South Suburbia provided over 32,000 hours of services and directly impacted over 3,700 domestic violence survivors. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s services are free and include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, advocacy, prevention, and education. Information on the gala is at www.crisisctr.org and the organization’s hotline is at 708-429-SAFE.
District 228′s Boswell earns credential
Jim Boswell, the director of operations and technology for Bremen High School District 228, recently earned the Certified Education Technology Leader designation by passing a rigorous certification exam.
The CETL certification, awarded by the Consortium for School Networking, signifies that Boswell has mastered the knowledge and skills needed to bring 21st Century technology to the district’s K-12 schools and other education organizations, according to a news release.
Belmont University fall dean’s list
Daily Southtown
Chicago: Quinn Bannon, Emily Tovey; Evergreen Park: Sinead Doogan; Frankfort: Grace Garrett; Homer Glen: Hunter Chentnik; Manhattan: Arwen Rolinitis; Modena: Savannah Cushing; New Lenox: Grant Brown, George Graefen, Rocco Greco, Presley Kane, Addison Wodka; Oak Lawn: Julia Kokaska, Lauren Kokaska; Orland Hills: Ashley Cozzolino; Orland Park: Ann Burns, Tyler Chesniak, Elizabeth Dykas, Amanda Miklos; Tinley Park: Gianna Smyth
Homer Glen’s Gallagher honored at UW-Whitewater
Ethan Gallagher, a resident of Homer Glen who is studying business analytics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators for the 2023 fall season. Gallagher played football.
Bob Jones University fall dean’s list
Aaron John Pio, Orland Park
Bob Jones University fall president’s list
Rhys Fuller, Mokena
Chadron State College fall president’s list
John Figus, Oak Lawn
University of Nebraska-Lincoln December graduates list
Chicago: Mara Patricia Godfrey; Hickory Hills: Margaret Irene Gorman; Homer Glen: Grace Genevieve Devlin; Lockport: John Daniel Brightmore; Orland Park: Kelsey Jane Morrey
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