College Credits: Students Join Marching Band, Obtain Degrees
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Maddy O'Neil, Hawkeye Marching Band readies for virtual football season
Maddy O'Neil is one of the 247 University of Iowa students who are members of the 2020 Hawkeye Marching Band, one of the "top ten college marching bands in the nation," according to CNN Headline News and one of the Big Ten Conference's marching bands whose halftime show is "worth the watch," according to Sports Illustrated.
O'Neil is from Mokena, and plays the Drumline--Cymbals. The 2020-21 school year will be O'Neil's first with the HMB.
The 2020 HMB has been conducting rehearsals outdoors at its practice field in reduced numbers since arriving on campus in August. However, the marching Hawkeyes aren't likely to perform at a home game of the football Hawkeyes in 2020. Big Ten Conference policy currently prohibits marching bands, cheerleaders, and dance team members from performing out of concern and respect for COVID-19.
Eric Hansen of Homer Glen graduates from Harding University
Eric Hansen of Homer Glen is one of more than 100 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates for Summer 2020 during a virtual ceremony on Aug. 15, 2020. These graduates were recognized alongside over 800 additional students who completed their degrees in May.
Hansen received a Master of Science in Education.
Submitted by Kristina Lewandowski
April Lewandowski of New Lenox, obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy. She graduated Cum Laude (with honors) from Tennessee Wesleyan University on May 9, 2020.
This article originally appeared on the Homer Glen-Lockport Patch
