CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (July 29, 2022) — Coe College is recognizing its highest-performing students as members of the Dean's List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average for the term and rank in the top 10% of the student body. Local students who earned a spot on the Spring 2022 Dean's List are:

Delaney Fitzgerrel of Bettendorf (52722)

Addie Menke of Le Claire (52753)

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA. (July 29, 2022) — Local students have been named to the Bethel University Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, PARENT(S) (if listed)

Davenport, Iowa

Breanna Vermeer, Greg and Sandy VerMeer

Madison Wilson, Trudy Wilson

The Dean's List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade-point average of 3.6 or greater.

BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (July 29, 2022) — Illinois Wesleyan University honored more than 400 candidates for graduation during Commencement on May 1, 2022. Dr William Farrar ('71), considered to be one of the nation's foremost experts in cancer care and chief executive officer of The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, delivered the Commencement address.

Christopher Lerch of Rock Island, IL, majored in Music Education.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 28, 2022) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities’ Executive Director Kristi Crafton announces she will retire in January 2023 after eighteen years with the organization. Thomas Fisher-King, Quad City Bank and Trust, First Vice President of Real Estate Operations and Facilities Management will be Habitat’s next Executive Director. Tom will begin his new role on September 17, allowing for a three-month transition.