DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 11, 2022) — If you want to be part of the popular ancestry search trend, you may not need to look any further than the Library. The Davenport Public Library is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, which means it has access to more genealogy resources to help you make more family discoveries. FamilySearch is a world leader in family history.

WAVERLY, IOWA (July 11, 2022) — Samuel Reyes of Davenport, Iowa, was one of four Wartburg College students to present his ovarian cancer research at the 2022 annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

The 2022 biochemistry graduates presented "Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Promotes Membrane Protrusive Activity in Ovarian Cancer Cells."

OXFORD, OHIO (July 11, 2022) — Mariani of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), was among more than 3,700 students from Miami University who received degrees during the in-person spring commencement May 14-15, 2022.

Mariani graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Zoology, Individualized Studies.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (July 8, 2022) — The following individuals from your area have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Spring 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, PROGRAM

Bettendorf, IA

Megan Greenley, Letters and Science Undergraduate

UWM is the second-largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT (July 8, 2022) — The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Jenna Willet of Eldridge has been named to the Dean's List for Spring 2022.

DES MOINES, Iowa (July 8, 2022) — The following local students have been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR

Bettendorf, IA

Sigi Brock, Dean's List

Claire Fields, Dean's List

Halle Fish, President's List

Havyn Fish, Dean's List

Peyton Haas, President's List

Alexia Lara, Dean's List

Grace Pender, President's List

Sam Rothbardt, Dean's List

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (July 8, 2022) — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has made public the names of undergraduate students receiving semester honors for spring 2022 semester academic achievement. Students who earn a 4.0 grade-point average, which represents all “A” grades, receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 grade-point averages. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 grade-point averages.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 8, 2022) — The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the Spring 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S)

Bettendorf, IA

Halle Fish, Bachelor of Music, Music Performance

Alysa Goethe, Bachelor of Music Education, Music Education

Alexia Lara, Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences: Clinical and Applied

Kevin Schulting, Juris Doctor, Law

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.

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