Evergreen Park’s McQuillan awarded Chick Evans scholarship
An Evergreen Park Community High School senior has been awarded the prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship for golf caddies.
Danny McQuillan, who caddies at the nearby Ridge Country Club, was recently informed of his Chick Evans scholarship selection.
“I was overjoyed,” McQuillan said. “I’m so happy because I’ve had so many dreams that are now easier to achieve.”
The Chick Evans scholarship offers a full tuition and college housing to only about 300 high-achieving high school caddies a year nationally. It’s the second year a student from the school has been chosen. Like last year’s winner from EPCHS, Nellie O’Grady, McQuillan will attend Indiana University.
McQuillan is a two-sport athlete and is active in clubs as vice president of both the National Honor Society and the Future Business Leaders of America club at Evergreen Park.
He plans to major in finance.
Palos Park police Officer Bob Kotsianis recognized for service
The Palos Park Police Department recently recognized the service of veteran police Officer Bob Kotsianis.
Kotsianis has worked for the Palos Park Police Department for 18 years, 12 of which were in specialized investigative assignments. According to a news release from the department, his investigative assignments included seven years as a Drug Enforcement Administration task force officer. Kotsianis was part of a team that investigated high level domestic and international narcotics traffickers. He also has been a supervisor with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, the Southwest Major Crimes Task Force and the Southwest Major Case Unit.
“We salute Bob’s commitment to duty, service, and his contributions to the greater good on some of the Southland’s most violent criminal investigations,” said Joe Miller, Palos Park’s chief of police. “Palos Park Officer Bob Kotsianis’ work ethic and professionalism is an inspiration to our organization and is an example for others to follow.”
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Orland Park’s Kumar named a Knight of St. Patrick
Orland Park Nan Kumar, a senior studying mechanical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), was selected as a 2022 student Knight of St. Patrick.
The knighting took place during a coronation ceremony on March 18. The practice of knighting students every spring can be traced back to the beginning of the 20th century when Missouri S&T engineering students declared St. Patrick the patron saint of engineers.
St. Laurence’s Carr attends scholars program in Iowa
Chicago’s Eve Carr, who attends St. Laurence High School in Burbank, was one of more than 50 high school seniors who attended the University of Dubuque’s Second Century Scholars Program on Feb. 18.
The program awards two renewable full-tuition scholarships as well as significant one-time scholarships to incoming first-year University of Dubuque students who show a wide-ranging curiosity about their world, a strong capacity for self-discipline, and a passion for academic excellence in service to their communities.
Illinois Wesleyan University fall dean’s list
Alsip: Matt Maloney; Chicago: Quinn Clifford, Mike Eastman, Jimmy Porter, Donald Tichy; Country Club Hills: Emily Joos; Evergreen Park: Hannah Rahm, Lena Smith, David Torres; Frankfort: David Alexander, Jake Buhe, Sam Cohrs, Kaylah Keuch, Jake Kougan, Maguire Pallissard, Cole Paraday, Ricky Smith, Jake Tencza; Hickory Hills: Jordan Thompson; Homer Glen: Tommy Mulhall; Homewood: Emmett Agting; Lockport: Dominic Bennett, Mike Jostes; Manhattan: Brody Ceh; Midlotihian: Seth Albin; Mokena: Nick DeGregorio, Sydney Fornnarino, Jimmy Gurgone; New Lenox: Kailee Galloway, Carter Kameron, Mallory Sawyer, Amanda Yaeger; Oak Forest: Julia McMahon, Jared Mutter; Oak Lawn: Emma McGrath, Olivia Shell, Janiyah Williams; Orland Park: Kyle Fox, Matt Kubas, Julian Perez; Palos Heights: Kaleigh Fitzgibbons, CJ Ladewig; Palos Park: Angelina Kosmas; Tinley Park: Matt Crosse, Matthew Fritsch, Rebekah Harden, Allison Janotta, Lauren Johnson, Samuel Okewole
Loyola University Maryland fall dean’s list
Micaela Cesta, Mokena
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities fall dean’s list
Homewood: Lauryn Castagna; Lansing: Joshua Gann; Willowbrook: Benjamin Harris
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse December graduates list
Miles Martinez, Chicago Ridge
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