ATLANTA, GEORGIA (February 7, 2024) — Varun Vedula of Bettendorf, Iowa, made the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (February 7, 2024) — Emmanuel College in Boston has named Autumn Kelly of Davenport to the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for a sixteen-credit semester.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2024) In response to numerous delays with the US Department of Education's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Monmouth College has extended the deadline for its enrollment deposit to June 1.

The decision, which extends the College's deadline by one month, was not hard, said Monmouth President Clarence Wyatt.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2024) — The Iowa Farm Bureau is saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Northey — a tireless champion, defender, and promoter of farmers and agriculture at both the state and federal levels. His steadfast dedication and life’s work to ensuring agriculture thrives will continue to impact farm families here in Iowa and across the nation for years to come.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2024) — On Monday, February 5, State Auditor Rob Sand released the following statement in response to the passing of former Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey:

ANKENY, IOWA (February 6, 2024) — Former Iowa Ag Secretary and Trump administration USDA leader Bill Northey has died at the age of 64. The Agribusiness Association of Iowa, where Northey was CEO, announced the news Monday.

Grant Kimberley, Executive Director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board and Senior Director of Market Development for the Iowa Soybean Association, issued the following statement:

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (February 6, 2024) — Varun Vedula of Bettendorf, Iowa, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Vedula was among approximately 6,300 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute's 265th Commencement exercises December 15-16, 2023, at McCamish Pavilion.

Eric Pio and Sam Zigmant rehearse a scene from this month's production of The Language Archive. The play will be staged February 15-18 in the Hewes Library Studio Theater, a new performance space on campus

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2024) Although Valentine's Day will have come and gone earlier in the week, the next Monmouth College theatre production will focus on love languages, or the lack thereof.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2024) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces auditions for local children, teens, and adults for their upcoming 2024 Season.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2024) — Twelve Augustana College students are assisting local residents file their tax returns through the United Way Quad Cities Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) Coalition. Olivia Melton, associate professor of accounting, said the initiative serves Quad Cities’ residents and benefits students, who gain problem-solving experience.

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