Bureau County Republican

Patel, Stoens named to Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team

OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College students Devanshi Patel of LaSalle and Michael Stoens of Lostant were named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team. They and others from around the state will be honored at an April 14 banquet.

Patel is the IVCC Foundation’s 21st Century Scholars Society Co-scholar, vice president of Bio Club, a member of Chem Club and president of PTK. She is a peer tutor and an emergency room volunteer and is studying to become a physician.

Stoens is a 21st Century Merit Scholar, an officer of PTK and Chem Club and a member of the Red Cross Club. He volunteers with River Valley Players and Lostant Youth Baseball Association and is studying to become an electrical engineer.