PELLA, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — 204 Central College students were celebrated during Commencement on Saturday, May 15, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.

Those from your area were:

Andrew Benhart of Geneseo, Illinois (61254)

Kaysey Bos of Geneseo, Illinois (61254)

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (May 19, 2021) — The following individuals from your area are among 3,200 prospective candidates for degree attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee virtual commencement exercises held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Milwaukee.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, ACADEMIC GROUP, DEGREE

Moline, IL

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — The NFIB ( National Federation on Independent Business) is thanking Iowa lawmakers for signing tax reforms that will allow Iowa tax-payers and small-business owners to keep more than $1 billion over the next eight years.

BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2021) — To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Michaela Abbott of Rock Island, IL

Rachel Besse of Moline, IL

WQPT Wins Awards

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2021) May was an exciting month for WQPT winning a Communicator Award “Award of Excellence” in the Writing-Column/Editorial category for an article Director of Education Michael Carton wrote for Quad City Family Focus Magazine titled “Advice from Elmo,” which had been published in June 2020.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 18, 2021) — Editor's Note: Bikere Ikoba will graduate from the University of Iowa with a Master of Public Health degree in May 2021. She studies community and behavioral health. Find out more about her research, activities, and why public health was the right choice for her.

What is your degree/program?

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2021) — Project NOW has partnered with the 14th Judicial Circuit in Rock Island County, the Rock Island County Bar Association, Prairie State Legal Services Inc, and the Salvation Army to develop an Eviction Diversion Program (EDP). The goal of the program is to cope with the onslaught of evictions once the Governor’s moratorium on evictions is lifted — possibly in August.

LAMONI, IOWA (May 18, 2021) — The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2021 spring term have been announced, and Demeia Johnson of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the dean's list.

Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the dean's list. Congratulations, Demeia! Graceland commends you on your academic success.

LAMONI, IOWA (May 18, 2021) — The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2021 spring term have been announced. Students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the honors list. Graceland commends the students who have devoted their efforts and talents to their academic success!

Madison Mashek of Muscatine (52761)

Dalmier Torres of Muscatine (52761)

OLATHE, KANSAS (May 18, 2021) — MidAmerica Nazarene University recently announced its President's, Dean's List, and Honor Roll for the spring 2021 semester. A total of 360 students qualified for one of the honors.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR

Moline, IL

Davon Hare-Ellis, Dean's List

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