DeKALB - Over 2,400 students received their degrees from Northern Illinois University in June. Local graduates include:

Mendota-Aylin Arellano, Bachelor of Science, Marketing; JoAnn Kofoed, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Studio and Design - Art Studio; Charity Schaefer, Master of Science, Digital Marketing; and Kira Setchell, Master of Science in Education, Special Education - Advanced Special Education Practices;

Compton-Joseph Gehant, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering.

Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health and law.