Marian Anderson performing in Constitution Hall, 1943

WASHINGTON DC (January 9, 2025) — Undergraduate and graduate students studying music can apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship through January 31, 2025. Sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the scholarship provides a one-time $5,000 award to one student annually who is pursuing undergraduate or graduate study in music.

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA (January 9, 2025) — Students at the University of Evansville are named to the Dean's List every fall and spring semester. To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean's List, a student must have carried a full academic load of twelve hours or more and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following local students were named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List:

Kora Ruff of Bettendorf (52722)

Chloe Cline of Ankeny (52722)

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 9, 2025) — Augustana College's annual celebration of Dr Martin Luther King Jr's life and legacy will take place January 20-24. The theme of the event is "Continuing the Legacy: Service, Justice and Action."

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — Coe College is recognizing its highest-performing students as members of the Fall 2024 Dean's List. The college recognized 102 students for the Fall Term, including:

Mahki Johnson of Coal Valley

Ryan Thoreson of Bettendorf

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.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved more than $5.7 million in grants to assist 48 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2025 calendar year.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — ServSafe Alcohol, a nationally-recognized program developed by the hospitality industry, has become the first classroom-based training in Iowa approved to provide affirmative-defense protections to businesses whose employees complete the certification.

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (January 9, 2025) — Students at Cedarville University have been named to the Dean's Honor List for the Fall 2024 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of twelve credit hours.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is warning Iowans about reports of fake links meant to scam Iowa business-owners who are searching for Corporate Transparency Act registration information.

AG Bird offers the following tips for Iowans to protect themselves from the scam:

LEBANON, ILLINOIS (January 9, 2025) — Congratulations to Caden Hart of Andalusia, Illinois, who was named to the McKendree University fall 2024 semester Dean's List for earning a grade-point average of 3.60 or higher.

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (January 8, 2025) — Mia Winquist of Hampton, Illinois, was named to the Dean's List at Cedarville University for Fall 2024. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of twelve credit hours.

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