ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 8, 2022) — Project NOW is rehabilitating single-family homes and duplexes for veterans (or essential workers) to rent at an affordable rate. There is a shortage of affordable rental-homes in the Quad Cities. A recent study, Silos to Solutions, indicates the gap of 6,645 affordable units.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (July 8, 2022) — The Carl Sandburg Songbag Concert Series continues with musical artist Angela Meyer on Sunday, July 10, at the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg.

SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA (July 7, 2022) — The Spring Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade-point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in May 2022.

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Bettendorf, IA

Justin Sehlin

Davenport, IA

Parker Beck

WAVERLY, IOWA (July 7, 2022) — Wartburg College awarded dipolomas to 253 students during Spring Commencement on Sunday, May 29.

Those graduating include:

Conner Ambrosy, of Long Grove, who is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and history.

Bailey Brown, of Davenport, who is graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

MANKATO, MINNESOTA (July 7, 2022) — The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato were announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Brian Martensen.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR

Aledo, IL

Emma Mellgren, Honor List

Bettendorf, IA

Eve Berg, Honor List

Emily Goodman, High Honor List

Sydney Hanson, High Honor List

Camanche, IA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 7, 2022) — The Moline Public Library is taking the show on the road with Opera Out of the Box, a new outreach series with performances from Opera Quad Cities. This series, featuring public and private concerts, will reach those unfamiliar with this distinctive musical genre and highlight opera as an accessible music and storytelling art form.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 6, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a 

AVERLY, IOWA (July 6, 2022) — Roberto Munoz, who is conducting research as part of the 2022 University of Iowa Summer Research Opportunity Program, will present his research findings on Wednesday, July 27.

Munoz, a junior in biochemistry from East Moline, will share his work at the UI Summer Undergraduate Research Conference, 1-5PM, in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge.

TAMPA, FLORIDA (July 6, 2022) — The University of Tampa has honored 1,912 students who were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.

The following local students were named to the dean's list:

Joseph Assaf of Rock Island, Sophomore majoring in Biology BS

Paige Berst of Bettendorf, Freshman majoring in Accounting BS

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (July 6, 2022) — Ramya Banda of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), has been named to Adelphi University's spring 2022 semester Dean's List.

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