LAMONI, IA (12/24/2014)(readMedia)-- The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2014 fall term have been announced, and Stephanie D'Cruz of Bettendorf, IA, has been named to the dean's list for the 2014 fall semester.

Graceland University students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the president's list. Students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the honors list. Students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the dean's list.

Congratulations Stephanie! Graceland commends you on your academic success.

Graceland University is a liberal arts university located in Lamoni, Iowa, and is sponsored by Community of Christ. It has been recognized by the Princeton Review as a top school in the Midwest and fosters academic excellence in a caring community with over 50 academic programs and a 15:1 student to faculty ratio. The warm community of inspired faculty, caring staff and remarkable people believes in educating the whole student. For more information visit www.graceland.edu and find Graceland University on Facebook and Twitter to follow additional student achievements.

Ring in 2015 with friends and family in downtown Davenport! Enjoy roaring twenties hors e'oeuvres, call cocktails, a champagne hour, and more at theParty Like Gatsby New Year's Eve gathering at Me & Billy's. Or, swing by the River Music Experience for NYE with Cornmeal and special guest Chicago Farmer for a night of live entertainment and good fun. Our friends at Rhythm City Casino will also have live music, champagne toasts, delicious buffets, and more.

Showcasing both new music and holiday favorites, Jim Brickman brings his On a Winter Night tour to the Adler Theatre on Sunday. The show is sure to bring together the sounds of the season in thanks to lush instrumentals and soaring vocals. Don't forget to grab your tickets for Guys & Dolls while you're there. The romantic, musical comedy comes to town January 21.

Round up the kids and treat them to a program centered on live music and unique stories just for them during Saturday's Kidz Day at RME featuring Lojo Russo. Later that night, spend an evening with the Hot Club of Davenport and bask in the glorious sound of string instruments and drum beats. Tuesday's Redstone Reels feature film is Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Stick around after the show for a discussion and trivia game!

Interested in interstellar arts, crafts, and ceramics? Meet Your Maker at L&D 15 Sunday afternoon when Glenn Boyles beams in to talk about his work as a ceramicist. From rocket ships to robots, this artist talk will cover creature making activities and leave you wondering if UFOs really exist!

Of course, many of our local businesses will be featuring a variety of New Year's Eve parties and specials throughout downtown this week, too. Have a handy list of places and events on the go by downloading our Downtown Davenport app on your iPhone orAndroid today!

Click here to see more events! See you downtown!

NASHVILLE, TN (12/23/2014)(readMedia)-- Kaitlin Stice, of Taylor Ridge, IL, qualified for the Fall 2014 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Approximately 30 percent of Belmont's 7,300 students qualified for the Fall 2014 Dean's List. Belmont Provost Dr. Thomas Burns said, "This achievement for the fall semester indicates that these students have placed a high priority on their work at Belmont and have invested time and energy in their studies. It is our strong belief that consistent application in this manner will reap great benefits, which will equip them for a lifetime of learning and growing."

Ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities South category and named for the seventh consecutive year as one of the top "Up-and-Comer" universities by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University consists of approximately 7,300 students who come from every state and more than 25 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The University's purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world's needs, With more than 80 areas of undergraduate study, 22 master's programs and five doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon. For more information, visitwww.belmont.edu.

Rock Island, IL: If you've just received new technology under the tree, the Rock Island Library has a gift for you - a whole series of free classes on how to use that new tablet or smartphone.

The schedule of classes kicks off on the day after Christmas with a drop-in tech help session at the 30/31 Branch. Class offerings then go on to cover the ins and outs of Apple iPads and iPhones, Android tablets and iPhones, Kindle Fire tablets, and how to use the library's OverDrive service to download free eBooks and eAudiobooks to any device.

The schedule of classes and programs is as follows:

Gadgets and More drop-in help sessions at the 30/31 Branch:

• Dec. 26 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
• Jan. 2 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
• Jan. 12 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
• Jan. 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

All Gadgets and More sessions are inside the bookstore at the 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th Street. Participants can bring in their new device and get practical help with learning how to use it. Devices should be charged, with the set-up phase completed.

How to Download eBooks and eAudiobooks classes will be offered:

• Dec. 30 at 2:00 pm, at the Main Library, 401 19th Street;
• Jan. 13 at 6:00 pm, at the Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road, and
• Jan. 29 at 2:30 pm, at the Main Library.

The download classes lead attendees through using the library's OverDrive services to check out free eBooks and eAudiobooks. Each session covers all common device types, including personal eReaders, computers, tablets and Mp3 players. Participants should bring their devices.

A Getting to Know Your iPad or Android Tablet class will be offered Dec. 30, at 11:00 am in the Main Library Community Room. The class will cover basic features, tips and settings for users of both Apple-based and Android-based tablet computers and phones. Attendees should bring their devices. Other device-specific classes include :

• ·         Getting to Know Your Android Tablet or Smartphone : 11:00 am on Jan. 7, Main Library Community Room. This class is for Android users.

• Getting to Know Your Apple iPad or iPhone: 2:30 pm on Jan. 8, Main Library Community Room. This class is for Apple users.
• Getting to Know Your Amazon Kindle Fire: 11:00 am on Jan. 9, Main Library Community Room.

The Kindle Fire and the iPad/Android tablet classes will be repeated at the library's Southwest Branch in February. For more details, please see the library's online calendar.

Each device class is free and open to the public, and covers basic functions settings, organizing apps, tips on other uses, and more general information. Attendees should bring their devices along. No registration is necessary.

For more events at Rock Island Public Libraries, visit the library website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow the library on Facebook or Twitter, or call 309-732-7323.

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Founded in 1872, the Rock Island Public Library serves the area through three locations, which include the Main, 30/31 and Southwest Branches, community outreach efforts, and online opportunities that provide resources to enhance personal achievement and stimulate the imagination.