30 Jan 2018

Daniel Biss earns endorsement of Our Revolution Illinois

By Tom Elliott

EVANSTON, Ill. — Daniel Biss today received the endorsement of Our Revolution Illinois, the organization that grew out of Senator Bernie Sanders' presidential primary campaign.

30 Jan 2018

SUSAN GLASPELL PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL DEBUTS SIX PLAYS OVER TWO NIGHTS

By Tyson Danner

After receiving dozens of national and local entries for its second-annual contest, the QC Theatre Workshop will present the six winners and finalists in the 2018 Susan Glaspell Playwriting Festival during a special two-part event, with readings of three different scripts performed at 7:30 p.m. on both Friday, February 9, and Saturday, February 10.

30 Jan 2018

Fall 2017 SCC President's & Dean's Lists

By Lysa Hegland

These students were named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2017 Fall semester at Scott Community College in Bettendorf, Iowa.

President’s List (4.0 Grade Point Average/six or more credit hours)

ILLINOIS

Abingdon: Tara Hawk

Aledo: Kaitlyn Dowd, Daniel Swiger

Coal Valley: Giavanna Eckhardt

Colona: Kelsi Pittenger

East Moline: Thomas Geyer, Gene Templeton, Ismael Torres, Shawquan Walker

30 Jan 2018

Register Open for QCESC Banquet; Award Nomination Deadline, Battle of the Bridges

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC)
Upcoming Events and Reminders: 
    30 Jan 2018

    Gov. Reynolds announces 2018 Future Ready Iowa Summit registration to open this week

    By Brenna Smith

    (DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Monday that registration for the Governor’s 2018 Future Ready Iowa Summit will open on Thursday, February 1, 2018.

    The summit will bring together leaders from business and industry, education, nonprofits, elected officials, students and others to amplify the public conversation about transforming education and the workforce, with a focus on expanding work-based learning and computer science instruction.

    Speakers include:

    30 Jan 2018

    MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY FALL 2017 GRADS LIST

    By Clare Peterson

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. (January 29, 2018) -  Michael Osborne, from East Moline, has graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Osborne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology

    30 Jan 2018

    Fall 2017 President's List (University of Iowa)

    By Debb Thumma

    IOWA CITY, IA (01/29/2018)-- Students named to the President's List for the fall 2017 semester.

    Katherine Baer of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

    Hannah Dobroski of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

    Dylan French of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

    Rebecca Fuhrmeister of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

    Hannah McDonald of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

    Cassandra McGee of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

    Claire Schluensen of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

    Aaron Silva of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

    30 Jan 2018

    Quad City Area Teen Video Contest

    By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

    It’s almost time for the annual QC Area Teen Video Contest! You’re invited to create and submit a 3-5 minute video on this year’s theme, “Libraries are for Creating.” Videos will be shown on the Putnum Museum’s Giant Screen at the Teen Video Contest Premiere Party on Thursday March 8 at 6:00pm. Entry forms and complete rules are available at the Library.

    30 Jan 2018

    Joseph Field awarded Gold Stars for academic achievements at The Citadel

    By K. Keelor

    CHARLESTON, SC (01/29/2018)-- Joseph Field of Bettendorf, IA (52722) was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel for achieving a 3.7 grade point average or higher for the 2017 fall semester. Cadets and students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.

    About The Citadel

    30 Jan 2018

    Secretary Perdue Praises President Trump's Invitation of USFS Fire Fighter David Dahlberg to State of the Union

    By USDA Office of Communications

    (Washington, D.C., January 30, 2018) – U.S Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Trump’s invitation of David Dahlberg, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service firefighter, to attend the President’s State of the Union address. David is being honored for his courageous actions during the historic wildfire season of 2017. He will observe the President’s speech while seated with First Lady Melania Trump.

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