•May 24, 2023•

Shelby Hagerman, a 2019 graduate of Okaw Valley High School, has received the highest undergraduate academic honors available at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Known as “Bronze Tablet” honors, this recognition is given to the top 3% of graduating students. The names of each recipient are inscribed on a bronze tablet that is permanently displayed in the university’s main library, a tradition began in 1925. Shelby graduated May 13th from the U of I’s College of Media with a degree in Media and Cinema Studies, completion of the James Scholar program, and a perfect 4.0 grade point average for all four years. She is the daughter of David and Teresa Hagerman of Sullivan.