BOURBONNAIS, IL (03/02/2011)(readMedia)-- Michelle Imig of Moline has received national recognition for 2011 by the Who's Who Among Students program. She is the daughter of Michael and Bonnie Imig.
Imig is one of a select group of 54 students from Olivet Nazarene University to accept this prestigious award. More than 2,842 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated in nominating their students for this honor.
A youth ministry major, Imig received this honor for her achievements while at Olivet, including: being named to the dean's list; being a Tiger cheerleader; singing with Chrysalis women's choir and Proclamation Gospel Choir; volunteering with Youth for Christ; and serving as a small group leader for the youth group at College Church of the Nazarene in Bourbonnais, Ill.
Olivet Nazarene University's campus nominating committee - made up of representatives from the faculty, administration and student body - selected and nominated her for this award. Criteria for this selection included grade point average, participation and leadership in school activities, community involvement and leadership ability.
Olivet Nazarene University is an accredited Christian, liberal arts university offering over 120 areas of study. It is centrally located in the historic village of Bourbonnais, Illinois - just 50 miles south of Chicago's loop - with additional School of Graduate and Continuing Studies locations in Rolling Meadows, Ill. and throughout Chicagoland.
For more than 76 years, Who's Who Among Students has annually honored outstanding student leaders from institutions of higher learning across the country. It is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs, respected by college faculties and administraions.
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