Current Ronald W. Reagan Fellows

meet the reagan fellows on campus

...or on trips and mentorships around the world....

MEET OUR FRESHMAN REAGAN FELLOW CLASS

Aaron Case, a son of Tony and Alicia Case of O’Fallon. Case attends O’Fallon Township High School, where he is an Illinois State Scholar and president of the German Club. He participates in National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Science Olympiad and Religions United Interfaith Mosaic. He was among four students in his region to be selected to attend the National Council on Youth Leadership’s Town Meeting on Tomorrow at Washington University, St. Louis, last fall. Outside of school he is active in his church’s youth group, teaches karate at the YMCA and assists at an orthopedic surgeon’s office. He plans to enter the college’s pre-medicine program.

Mark Kline, a son of Mark and Shirley Kline of Lewistown. Kline attends Lewistown Community High School, where he is ranked first in his class. He is an Illinois State Scholar and captain of the scholastic bowl team, which won the 2007 conference title. He consistently places in top spots in Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering competitions and Science Olympiads. He is president of the Spanish Club and participates in student government, band, school musicals, cross country and baseball.  Outside of school he is active in his church and at church summer camp. He is undecided about a major.

Katelyn Mills, a daughter of Gordon and Kimberly Mills of Mapleton. Mills attends Illini Bluffs High School, where she is ranked first in her class. She is an Illinois State Scholar and participates in National Honor Society, student government, band, choir, drama activities and is an officer in the Spanish and art clubs. Outside of school she was president of her 4-H Club for two years and is active in her church’s youth group, participating in a mission trip to Guatemala. She plans to major in music education.

Seth Quansah, a son of Sampson and Susan Adade of Peoria. He attends Peoria Christian School, where he participates in National Honor Society, the debate team and soccer. He formerly attended Hermann Gmeiner School in Ghana, West Africa, where he was student body president in 2004-2005 and class president for five years preceding that. He participated in Model United Nations, where his team placed third in the nation. Outside of school he volunteers as a tutor and at his church. He plans to enter the college’s pre-medicine program.

Riana Riffle, a daughter of Robert and Radine Riffle of Washington. She attends Morton High School, where she is ranked second in her class. She is vice president of Key Club and president of the Circle of Friends Club, which sponsors activities for Morton High School students with special needs. She participates in student government, the mathematics team, Law and Order Club and tennis. Outside of school she volunteers as a tutor, at nursing homes, at her church, for the annual Morton Pumpkin Festival, and for UNICEF and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She plans to enter the college’s pre-medicine program;

Katelyn Rowen, a daughter of Curt and Melonie Rowen of Toulon. She attends Stark County High School, where she is ranked first in her class. She is an Illinois State Scholar and received the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. She participates in National Honor Society, student government, Future Career and Community Leaders of America and volleyball. She has been secretary of her class for two years and has chaired planning committees for the homecoming parade and Thanksgiving food drive. Outside of school she volunteers for Meals on Wheels and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She plans to major in business administration.

Our Recent Class

the Freshman CLASS

Aaron Case
Mark Kline
Katelyn Mills
Seth Quansah
Riana Riffle
Katelyn Rowen