Tamara J. Fetzer, Danica Murphy and Kirk Williamson, all of Naperville, were among 75 Aurora University sophomores inducted into the school’s chapter of Phi Eta Sigma national honor society Nov. 3.

Nikia Gibson, a senior at National Lewis University from Naperville, and Benjamin Gross, a senior at Northern Illinois University from Naperville, were honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois during the annual Student Laureate Ceremony Oct. 27 in Springfield.

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) recently recognized its 51 semifinalists in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Nora Xu of Naperville, 17, was honored Sept. 26 in Washington, D.C. where she was awarded a Davidson Fellows scholarship by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development.

Bashirah Abd-Allah and Morgan Carey of Naperville and Ryanne Gassett of Lisle have been inducted into North Central College’s Sigma Tau Delta society.

Kari Chesney of Woodridge and Simone Runyon of Naperville are two of only 29 new freshmen to be named a Presidential Scholar at Illinois State University. The highest award made to incoming students, a Presidential Scholarship provides $8,000 each year, totaling $32,000. Recipients study abroad one term, complete a 130-hour service learning project in a community setting, complete a special set of general education courses and fulfill Honors Program requirements.