North Park University’s School of Adult Learning Celebrates Student Excellence
Honors Celebration held Saturday, December 5, in Grayslake
CHICAGO (December 18, 2015) — Faculty, staff, and students from North Park University’s School of Adult Learning gathered on Saturday, December 5, at the University Center of Lake County in Grayslake to celebrate graduating students for their leadership, service, and academic excellence. The School of Adult Learning recognized students who are earning their bachelor’s degree this month with honors, many of whom were also inducted into the North Park chapters of two honor societies: Psi Chi, the International Honor Society for Psychology, and Alpha Sigma Lambda, the oldest national honor society for non-traditional undergraduate students.
Additionally, six students were honored as School of Adult Learning Outstanding Students for Fall 2015: Steve Christian, Charles Culotta, Angela Mazzacano, Connie Serbia, Charles Tayona, and Denise Walsh. These students embody not only academic excellence, but also perseverance, leadership, and commitment to lives of significance and service.
Sixteen students and over 80 guests attended the Honors Celebration, held at the University Center of Lake County. North Park University Provost Michael Emerson and School of Adult Learning Dean Lori Scrementi addressed the students and families. In addition, Dr. Gary Grace and Dr. Hilary Ward Schnadt, dean and associate dean of the University Center, also participated in the ceremony.
“It takes tremendous courage and perseverance to return to school and complete a degree,” said Scrementi. "Our students must balance the demands of work, family, and other interests. Doing so with honors, while embodying the values of North Park, can inspire us all. I have no doubt the next phase of their journey into the careers and lives they desire will be equally as inspiring.”
The School of Adult Learning (SAL) at North Park University is dedicated to helping students finish their degree and succeed in a competitive job market. With seven majors, and courses available online and at two campus locations, in addition to a graduate program in counseling psychology, the School of Adult Learning offers a fast, convenient, and affordable path to completing a degree. SAL's welcoming campus community and supportive learning environment is shaped by North Park’s Christian identity, urban location, and intercultural community, and prepares students for lives of significance and service.
Students graduating from the School of Adult this semester, including those recognized at the Honors Celebration, will participate in a University-wide commencement this Friday, December 18, at 7:30 pm. For more information on commencement, please visit www.northpark.edu/commencement.
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