MONMOUTH, IL (January 22, 2019) — Monmouth College students "explored new worlds" on a one-week trip to the Bahamas over Christmas break.

HOUGHTON, MI (January 21, 2019) ― Michigan Technological University, in Houghton, Michigan, has released the Dean's List for the 2018 fall semester. More than 1,800 students were named to the Dean's List last fall. To be included, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.  Among the honorees are the following from the local area:

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AMES, Iowa (January 21, 2019) ― Approximately 9,752 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2018 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Students listed below are from your area. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, CURRICULM

GREELEY, Colo. (January 18, 2019) ― The following local students were among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado during fall 2018 commencement ceremonies Dec. 7-8.    The students, degrees, areas of study, honors and hometowns are:

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Aledo, IL  Trenton Higgins, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration