ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Southwestern Illinois College recently recognized outstanding students at the annual Student Recognition Ceremony. Red Bud Campus Student and Community Services Coordinator Amy Brockman, front left, presents the Academic Excellence Award to Red Bud Campus students, front row, left to right, Daysha Westerman of Ellis Grove; Lauren Marquardt of Waterloo; Andrea Laurent of Ruma; Courtnie Douglas of Red Bud and Brittany Jost of Waterloo; back row, left to right, Margaret Sitzes and Rachel Roberts, both of Red Bud; Chelsea Curten of Prairie du Rocher; and Arik Browning of Chester. The ceremony, held at the Belleville Campus, honored more than 150 students fortheir academic, athletic or leadership abilities.