AURORA, IL (06/12/2015)(readMedia)-- Hayden King of Milan, IL earned high honors on the Aurora University Dean's List during the spring 2015 semester.

King joins more than 900 other AU students who were honored for their academic success. The Dean's List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students recognized with high honors have earned a perfect 4.0.

Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning, annually educating approximately 5,000 degree-seeking students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The university has a long tradition of preparing students for lives of service and leadership, and using its resources and expertise to meet the needs of the community. In addition to its main campus and the Orchard Center in Aurora, Illinois, AU offers programs online, at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, and at the Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Illinois. Learn more at aurora.edu.

AURORA, IL (02/03/2015)(readMedia)-- Justin Booker of Rock Island, IL earned regular honors on the Aurora University Dean's List during the spring 2014 semester.

Booker joins more than 900 other AU students who were honored for their academic success. The Dean's List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students recognized with high honors have earned a perfect 4.0.

Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning, annually educating more than 4,900 degree-seeking students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The university has a long tradition of preparing students for lives of service and leadership, and using its resources and expertise to meet the needs of the community. In addition to its main campus and the Orchard Center in Aurora, Illinois, AU offers programs online, at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, and at the Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Illinois. Learn more at aurora.edu.

AURORA, IL (06/18/2014)(readMedia)-- Lillie Stone of Moline, IL earned high honors on the Aurora University Dean's List during the spring 2014 semester.

Stone joins more than 800 other AU students who were honored for their academic success. The Dean's List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students recognized with high honors have earned a perfect 4.0.

Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning, annually educating more than 4,900 degree-seeking students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The university has a long tradition of preparing students for lives of service and leadership, and using its resources and expertise to meet the needs of the community. In addition to its main campus and the Orchard Center in Aurora, Illinois, AU offers programs online, at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, and at the Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Illinois. Learn more at aurora.edu.

AURORA, IL (01/29/2014)(readMedia)-- Aurora University congratulates the more than 900 undergraduate students who earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2013 semester.

The Dean's List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students recognized with high honors have earned a perfect 4.0.

The following local students have been named to the Dean's List:

Lillie Stone of Moline, IL

Sean Leaf of Rock Falls, IL *

*Earned high honors for the fall 2013 semester.

Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning, annually educating more than 4,900 degree-seeking students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The university has a long tradition of preparing students for lives of service and leadership, and using its resources and expertise to meet the needs of the community. In addition to its main campus in Aurora, Ill., AU offers programs online, at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wis., and at the Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Ill. Learn more at aurora.edu.

AURORA, IL (08/02/2013)(readMedia)-- Aurora University announced the names of the 159 Spartan student-athletes who were named 2012-2013 Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) Scholar-Athletes.

The following local residents were named as 2012-2013 NAC Scholar-Athletes:

Sean Leaf of Rock Falls, IL - Cross Country, Track

Lille Stone of Moline, IL - Softball

The award requires the student-athlete to maintain a 3.25 cumulative grade point average for the 2012-2013 academic year at AU.

About Aurora University

Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning, annually educating more than 4,800 degree-seeking students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. More than 600 students annually participate in the university's 20 NCAA Division III athletics programs. In addition to its main campus in Aurora, Ill., AU offers programs online, at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wis., and the Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Ill. Learn more at aurora.edu.

AURORA, IL (06/28/2013)(readMedia)-- Aurora University congratulates the more than 800 undergraduate students who earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2013 semester.

The high honors list recognizes students who attain a 4.0 grade-point average while completing at least 12 credit hours during the semester. The regular honors list recognizes students who achieve a GPA of 3.6 to 3.99.

The following local students have been named to the Dean's List:

Lillie Stone of Moline, IL *

Alyssa Valdez of Rock Falls, IL *

*Earned high honors for the spring 2013 semester.

Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning, annually educating more than 4,800 degree-seeking students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The university has a long tradition of preparing students for lives of service and leadership, and using its resources and expertise to meet the needs of the community. In addition to its main campus in Aurora, Ill., AU offers programs online, at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wis., and at the Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Ill. Learn more at aurora.edu.