ELMHURST, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2022) — Kiersten Michelle Henderson, of Silvis, Illinois, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Elmhurst University. Three ceremonies were held throughout the day on Saturday, May 21 for the Class of 2022.

The ceremonies marked the official end to the University's yearlong sesquicentennial celebrations, and "the first day of our next 150 years," President Troy D VanAken said.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2022) — WQPT is excited to welcome Melissa Gravert to fill vital educational outreach position. Melissa will oversee outreach initiative and activities, Summer of Possibilities library visits, First book Club, Ambassador program, and community outreach.

Monmouth College biology professor Eric Engstrom (far right) is overseeing a student crew this summer at the Educational Farm and Garden that includes (from left) Linsey Turner, Jacob Duncan, Luke Mulcrone, and Xavion York. Not pictured is Gabriela Peterson

IOWA CITY, IOWA (June 9, 2022) — Shannon McNeal of Davenport, Iowa, is one of nine University of Iowa students awarded a 2022 summer Diversity Ambassador scholarship and will study abroad this summer.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the following bill into law:

MADISON, WISCONSIN (June 9, 2022) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Here are the students from your circulation area who have received this honor.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COLLEGE, AWARD

Bettendorf, IA

Hallie Jones, College of Engineering, Dean's Honor List

Davenport, IA

Sheldon Deng, School of Business, Dean's List

Long Grove, IA

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the nineteen recipient schools of the Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Pilot Grant Program, which she unveiled during her Condition of the State Address in January.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 9, 2022) — The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) announced the shortlist for the 2022 IMA Summit Awards listing TapOnIt for The Excellence in Gift Cards in an Incentive Program Award. The IMA Summit Awards represent the best programs and individual contributions across all sectors of the incentive industry. Award winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, July 12, during the IMA Summit 2022 at The Cliff Lodge in Snowbird, Utah.

LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA (June 9, 2022) — Charles Pelsang, Blue Grass, Iowa (52726), Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering major, has been named to the Dean's List for Spring 2022 at Saint Francis University. Pelsang was among 816 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists (President's and Dean's) for the spring 2022 semester.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 8, 2022) — The Des Moines Symphony's 28th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops returns to the Iowa State Capitol in a statewide broadcast for all Iowans to enjoy. Iowa PBS will provide live coverage of the popular and patriotic performance this July. The Des Moines Symphony's Yankee Doodle Pops will air live on Friday, July 1, 8:30PM, with an encore presentation on Sunday, July 3, 1PM.

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