TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA (February 8, 2021) — A total of 13,128 students enrolled during the fall 2020 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean's List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President's List with academic records of 4.0 (all A's).

WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS (February 8, 2021) — A total of 1,453 students were named to College of the Holy Cross' Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year. The following local students made the list:

Sophie Vanseveren of Davenport (52807), a member of the Class of 2021, majoring in Psychology

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 8, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation on February 5, 2020, which relaxes existing public health measures effective Sunday, February 7, 2021, while continuing critical regulatory relief to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery for an additional 30 days.

PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN (February 8, 2021) — The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to nearly 600 students from its three campuses for the summer and fall of 2020.

Students from this area who graduated, with their hometown, major(s), and campus, include:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR(S), CAMPUS (if listed)

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 8, 2021) Garfield Elementary in Davenport, IA, has recruited high school students to provide online homework help to elementary students. The high-schoolers are called the Gator-Aides, after Garfield’s alligator mascot. The mentors provide their assistance, 3-4PM, every Monday and Friday and will continue for the remainder of the school year.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 8, 2021) — An altered academic calendar delayed their arrival, but a pair of traditional Monmouth College events will make their return to campus on February 10.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 5, 2021) — In today's business climate, it's more important than ever to have a professional website. Learn how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports your goals on Wednesday, February 24, 6:30PM. Whether you’re launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop will help.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 5, 2021) — The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter will host its annual Advocacy Week virtually on Monday, February 8 through Thursday, February 11.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2021)  Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) re-introduced the Dream Act. The bill provides a roadmap to citizenship for nearly 2 million people, including current Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and those eligible to apply for DACA.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS. (February 5, 2021) Viewers looking for the top advertising campaigns from Super Bowl LV on Sunday might not find them during breaks in the action between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Monmouth College business professor Tom Prince.

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