ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 8, 2024) — The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr James Lambrecht, will tour the Midwest in March. The fifty-member ensemble will perform in four cities from March 22-26.

PELLA, IOWA (February 8, 2024) — Central College welcomed 140 students to its Winter Scholar Days where prospective students compete for scholarships. The following local students attended the Central College Scholar Days:

Alex Zarlatanes of Taylor Ridge (61284)

Brayden Alger of Davenport (52806)

AJ Jones of Moline (61265)

Dominick D'Aprile of Davenport (52807)

Peyton Madison of Eldridge (52748)

Paul Jones of Donahue (52746)

TAMPA, FLORIDA (February 8, 2024) — Sydney Dolphin of Bettendorf, Iowa earned Dean's List honors at The University of Tampa for the Fall 2023 semester. Dolphin is a Sophomore majoring in Sport Management BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the Dean's List.

From left: Jenny Colvin, Cecilia Bailey, and Telly Papanikolaou

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 8, 2024) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the members of its Center for Nonprofit Excellence Advisory Committee. The committee is made up of fifteen local leaders who will be involved in creating the foundational governance model for the Center and carrying forward its mission of strengthening regional non-profits.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 8, 2024) “Each Ivy Healthcare Group facility stands out in their own unique way, and the Ivy at Davenport is no exception. Hearing from faculty about the thoughtful heartfelt ways in which they go above and beyond in caring for their residents is inspiring.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2024) — Augustana College announces the election of two members of the college’s Board of Trustees. Robert Anderson (above) and Ronald Workman (below), both 1980 Augustana graduates, were elected January 27 at the college’s winter retreat, held in Rock Island.

Monmouth College faculty members Amanda Cleland and Tom Prince are shown team-teaching a class last spring that analyzed the commercials that aired during Super Bowl LVII

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2024) Monmouth College students have learned about marketing for years, but, beginning this fall, they'll have the opportunity to focus on the growing discipline as a marketing major or minor.

Members of the Central College Mock Trial Team, front row, Hailey Glover, Allyssa Jubeck, Olivia Parsons, and Sam Wolff. Back row left to right: Dante Trinidad-Gomez, Padriac Bozik, Carter Nelsen, North Lindell, and Cole McGriff

PELLA, IOWA (February 7, 2024) — Central College's Mock Trial Team had a successful season competing during the 2023-24 academic year.

Padriac Bozik, Davenport (52804) is an undeclared major in the Class of 2026.

DECATUR, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2024) — Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester.

Students who attempt twelve graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade-point average on twelve graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 7, 2024) — The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, a private foundation administered in partnership with the Quad Cities Community Foundation, has granted $1,918,616 to 72 area non-profits to advance its vision of a growing, thriving, inclusive community through investments in innovation and accessibility.

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