EVANSVILLE, INDIANA (May 27, 2020) — More than 770 students were named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List at University of Evansville. The following local students made the list:

James Guest, of Bettendorf (52722), majoring in Theatre.

Sally Walker, of Bettendorf (52722), majoring in Theatre Management.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

PELLA, IOWA (May 27, 2020) — 207 Central College students graduated with bachelor's degrees in May 2020.

The following students are from your area:

Kyle Berst of Bettendorf (52722) received a degree in Biology.

Gage Burkhart of Davenport (52804) received a degree in Business Management.

Kaitlyn Andresen of Davenport (52804) received a degree in Chemistry.

Benjamin Wilkinson of Davenport (52806) received a degree in Music.

“The fundamental political question is why do people obey a government. The answer is that they tend to enslave themselves, to let themselves be governed by tyrants. Freedom from servitude comes not from violent action, but from the refusal to serve. Tyrants fall when the people withdraw their support.” — Étienne De La Boétie, The Politics Of Obedience

WASHINGTON DC (May 27, 2020) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) today sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting clarification on its temporary policy for the manufacture of alcohol-based hand-sanitizer products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PELLA, IOWA (May 27, 2020) — Career Academy of Pella hosted a virtual signing day on May 20 to welcome participants into a new and expanding work-based educational program in Marion County.

In total, 13 students from high schools in Pella signed letters with the US Department of Labor to participate in apprenticeship programs in welding and engineering or made a commitment to information technology and early education certifications.

PORTALES, NEW MEXICO (05/26/2020) — Kelsey Walker of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the Eastern New Mexico University Dean's List for the spring 2020 semester.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a GPA of 3.25 or greater.

For more information, contact the Office of Communication Services at merit@enmu.edu.

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 27, 2020) — For the past 15 years, a dedicated group of Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends participated in the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). During the annual July event, the Team Peacock members promote UIU and raise money for University projects and funds.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 27, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced 18 schools have qualified for the Carrie Chapman Catt Award for the 2019-20 school year, including Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf. The award is given to schools that register at least 90 percent of their eligible students to vote.

LENEXA, KANSAS (May 27, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with BNSF Railway Company to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at a facility owned by the company in Sioux City, Iowa. In the settlement, BNSF agreed to clean up an estimated 2 million pounds of broken cathode ray tube glass, a hazardous waste, placed and stored there by a previous occupant.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 27, 2020) — Join us on Facebook Live every Wednesday beginning June 10 at 10AM for an enriching storytime for you and your baby! Rhymes, songs, and stories perfect for interacting in an intentional way with your 0-12-month-old. No registration required. Find the Library on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/davenportlibrary/.

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