DES MOINES, IOWA (June 4, 2021) — Saturday, June 5 marks the first Iowa Pint Day, a release day of a collectable beer glass supporting Iowa breweries. Only 1,000 of these collectible pint glasses were made and are spread out across the state at participating Iowa breweries.

DeKALB, ILLINOIS (June 3, 2021) — Northern Illinois University announces its spring 2021 Academic Excellence List students. Equivalent to the Dean's List, the Academic Excellence List is for students who have not declared a major. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

AMES, IOWA (June 3, 2021) — Iowa State University recognized 4,798 spring graduates on May 7 and 8. Iowa State awarded 4,176 undergraduate degrees, 609 graduate degrees, and 143 veterinary medicine degrees. Students had the opportunity to attend in-person ceremonies and celebrations at Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium, which were livestreamed for those who preferred a virtual option.

BEREA, OHIO (June 3, 2021) — The following local students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Stephen D Stahl. Any full-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for 12 or more graded hours or part-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for six or more graded hours in the fall or spring semester will be placed on the Dean's List.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 3, 2021) — This school year, St Ambrose University invited interns from Davenport Schools to become immersed in the university's work culture and build competitive job-skills.

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA (June 3, 2021) -- DePauw University Spring 2021 Dean's List recipients Named. The Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Congratulations on this well-earned achievement!

Katherine Douglas of Coal Valley ,IL

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 3, 2021) — The following students recently fulfilled the graduation requirements at Monmouth College. On May 16, the College held an outdoor Commencement ceremony, where Class of 2021 graduates were able to walk across the Wallace Hall stage to receive their diploma in front of a limited number of guests.

Jack Barnett of Port Byron (61275)

FAIRFIELD, IOWA (June 3, 2021) — Goodwill of the Heartland will host a hiring event for their new outlet store expected to open in July. The event will take place Wednesday, June 16, 5-7:30PM, in their new headquarters at 8200 6th St SW in Cedar Rapids.

MADISON, WISCONSIN (June 3, 2021) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year.

Here are the students from your circulation area who have received this honor.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COLLEGE, AWARD

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 3, 2021) — The Auditor has released a report on a special investigation of the “Step Up, Stop the Spread” public-service announcement campaign that occurred in November 2020, the height of the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), or COVID-19, Pandemic in Iowa. The campaign was designed to raise public awareness in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

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