28 Feb 2023

State of Iowa Selects Odyssey to Administer ESA Program, Begins Contract Negotiations

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — The state of Iowa has selected Odyssey to administer its new Students First education savings accounts (ESAs).

Governor Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act into law on January 24, 2023. The program will provide K-12 students who attend accredited private (non-public) schools in Iowa with educational funding equal to “per pupil” funds allocated annually to Iowa’s public schools. It goes into effect for the 2023-2024 school year.

28 Feb 2023

Go West, Young Singers: Monmouth College Chorale to Travel to Colorado, Kansas City during Spring Break

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 28, 2023) — The Monmouth College Chorale and Chamber Choir will head for the Rockies during the upcoming spring break at the western Illinois school.

The thirty-student Chorale will perform three times in Colorado, including two public performances. On their way out west, the students will sing in Lincoln, Nebraska, and they'll perform in Kansas City on their way home. All of the public performances are free and open to the public.

28 Feb 2023

Local Students Earn Distinction at Wichita State University

By Lainie Mazzullo

WICHITA, KANSAS (February 28, 2023) — Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 3500 students who were on the WSU Dean's honor roll for fall 2022.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Davenport, IA

Joel S Smith

Geneseo, IL

Malakai E Schaad

To be included on the Dean's honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least twelve credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.

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28 Feb 2023

Bridal Expo Becomes Wedding Expo in 2024

By Kelsey Watson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — Jaycees of the Quad Cities revealed at their 2023 Bridal Expo that the annual vendor showcase will be rebranded as the Jaycees of the Quad Cities Wedding Expo with next year’s event bearing the new name in January 2024.

28 Feb 2023

Ascentra Raises $16,900 for Local Salvation Armies through Its Ride 50 Auto Loan Promotion

By Jennifer Naeve

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — Through its annual Ride 50 auto loan promotion, Ascentra Credit Union and its members raised $16,900 for the local Salvation Army in 2022, including $10,600 for The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities and $2,450 for the Salvation Army of Moline.

28 Feb 2023

Health-Care Careers Scholarship Deadline Extended

By Craig Borchard

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — It’s not too late for students to submit applications to the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation’s 

28 Feb 2023

Augustana Students Take Part in QC Caring Assignment

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ISLAND (February 28, 2023) — Augustana College students were among those who answered the call when United Way Quad Cities launched The QC Caring Assignment.

28 Feb 2023

Local Students Named to President's and Deans' Lists at Drake University

By Jarad Bernstein

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — The following local students have been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR

Aledo, IL

William Franck, Dean's List

Bettendorf, IA

Claire Fields, President's List

Havyn Fish, Dean's List

Emily Goodman, Dean's List

Peyton Haas, President's List

Erika Holmberg, President's List

Ben Murphy, Dean's List

28 Feb 2023

Upper Iowa University Hosts 'GLAM. GLOM. GLOOM.' Exhibit

By Lynette Brandt

"Growth" by artist Cody Norman. Norman's exhibit titled "GLAM. GLOM. GLOOM." is showing now at the Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery at Upper Iowa University's Fayette Campus through Friday, March 24

27 Feb 2023

Local Students Among University of Mississippi's Fall 2022 Chancellor's Honor Roll

By Jacob Batte

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (February 27, 2023) — The University of Mississippi announced the following local students were named to the Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor's Honor Roll:

Elizabeth Howard, of Muscatine, IA

Olivia McDermott, of Eldridge, IA

The Chancellor's Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.

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