Emma Somenek of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Somenek is a sophomore majoring in Mathematics and Secondary Education.
Somenek was among 884 students from 31 states and 23 countries recognized on the fall 2025 Dean’s List. To qualify for this distinction, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on a 4.0 scale for straight As.
Illinois Wesleyan University was founded in 1850 and enrolls about 1,700 undergraduate students from across the United States and around the world. The university describes itself as nationally recognized and highly selective, focusing on producing graduates who are well-rounded and able to adapt to changing demands.
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