18 Feb 2014

Davenport Community School Students Compete in Chef Competition in West Des Moines on February 24th

By Katelyn Kostek

Students from Across Iowa Compete in State Culinary and Restaurant Management Competition

Create Three Course Meal in One Hour with Butane Burners

Winners of ProStart Competition to Represent Iowa in National Event

 

February 24, 2013, West Des Moines, Iowa– Students from across Iowa will be converging in West Des Moines on Monday, February 24th to compete for "top chef" honors as part of the Iowa ProStart Invitational hosted by the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation.  Teams of culinary students will be given 60 minutes to prepare and present a three-course meal using only two butane burners.  Their creations will be tasted and evaluated by a panel of expert chefs and the winning team will advance to represent Iowa in the National ProStart Invitational in Minneapolis, May 3-5.

Management Competition

A second competition will also take place–this one focused on restaurant management and operations. Students have researched and prepared a presentation for a new restaurant concept.  They will present their concepts and then defend the viability of their ideas to a panel of restaurant owners and entrepreneurs from across the state.  The winning management team will also advance to Minneapolis.

"This is an extremely intense competition," explained Jessica Dunker, president of the Iowa Restaurant Association. "The students have been working on their recipes, restaurant concepts and presentations for months."

Six Schools Compete

All participating high schools use a curriculum called ProStart, developed collaboratively with educators and industry. ProStart is a nationwide, two-year high school program which blends culinary techniques and management skills. More than 1,900 schools across the country use the ProStart Program in their curriculum.  However, it has just started being broadly adopted in Iowa having grown from three Iowa schools two years ago to nearly 20 high schools today.

Schools participating in the competition include last year's winning management team, Davenport Community Schools, as well as Burlington High School, Cherokee's Washington High School, Des Moines Central Campus High School, Logan-Magnolia High School, and Waukee High School.

Ready to Work, Continue Education

"This is as real as it gets without working in the harried environment of a packed, five-star restaurant on a Friday night," said Dunker. "Students who can perform under this pressure, are well prepared to graduate and pursue a career in the hospitality industry or have a leg up on their post-secondary culinary or management education."

Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation

The Iowa Restaurant Association protects, promotes and educates Iowa's hospitality industry.  The Association's education foundation is the organization's charitable foundation. Its mission is to create and promote awareness of hospitality as a professional career path and to strengthen and improve the educational offerings, opportunities and services for the advancement of the restaurant and retail beverage industries in the State of Iowa.

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18 Feb 2014

UW OSHKOSH FALL DEAN'S & HONOR ROLL LIST

By Alex Hummel

OSHKOSH, Wis. - (2/17/2014) University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have announced the names of students who qualified for the University's Dean's List and Honor Roll in the fall semester of the 2013-14 school year.

Congratulations to Davenport's Adam Landen who made the Honor Roll.

To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must take at least 12 credits and earn a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 (out of a possible 4.0, or "all A's"). Those with a GPA of 3.75 or higher qualify for the Dean's List.

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, with an enrollment of more than 13,900 students from across the state and beyond, is the third-largest university in Wisconsin. Supporting the institution's more than 140-year tradition of leadership and innovation, including the transformation of general education, UW Oshkosh's respected faculty members have earned a host of UW System Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Awards. The University offers 76 baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in the colleges of Business, Education and Human Services, Letters and Science, and Nursing, which began offering the University's first doctoral degree (Doctorate of Nursing Practice) in fall 2010. Serving as an educational and cultural anchor for the 1.2 million residents of northeastern Wisconsin, UW Oshkosh champions the economic well-being of the New North with an annual $501 million impact, directly and indirectly creating 9,000 jobs and collaborating with partners in an array of catalytic economic development initiatives. A pioneer in campus sustainability, UWO became the first Fair Trade University in the nation in 2008. UW Oshkosh is among 21 colleges and universities from around the United States to earn a spot on The Princeton Review's 2013 Green Honor Roll and was ranked as high as 14th in the nation in the Sierra Club and Sierra Magazine's annual "Coolest Schools" rankings, based on the "greenness" of participating universities. For an institutional overview and statistics, visit www.uwosh.edu/strategicplan.

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18 Feb 2014

Michael Ryan Named to Dean's List at Bethel University

By Bethel Media Relations

SAINT PAUL, MN (02/17/2014)(readMedia)-- Michael Ryan, a sophomore at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn., has been named to the Dean's List for academic excellence for the fall 2013 semester. Ryan is the son of Denny and Nan Ryan from Moline, IL.

The Dean's List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater.

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 6,600 students from 49 states and 31 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minn., with courses offered online and at satellite locations, with additional seminary locations in San Diego and on the East Coast, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

14 Feb 2014

More than 4,700 students graduate from Arizona State University

By Natasha Karaczan

TEMPE, AZ (02/14/2014)(readMedia)-- More than 4,700 students at ASU turned their tassels to the left and had their degrees conferred at university commencement ceremonies in Wells Fargo Arena on ASU's Tempe campus. ASU President Michael M. Crow served as the official speaker for the undergraduate ceremony.

David Meeusen of Bettendorf

Rachel Morocco of Port Byron

Edmond Baxter of Muscatine 

Arizona State University is a New American University-a major public educational institution, a premier research center and a leader in innovation. Our vision is described by our three core principles: excellence in scholarship, access to education and impact in our global community. As a New American University, ASU is intellectually vibrant, socially conscious and globally engaged.

14 Feb 2014

Ian Yazbec Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

By Vicki Shaw-Woodard

CHARLESTON, IL (02/14/2014)(readMedia)-- Ian Yazbec of Moline, IL was one of more than 820 Fall 2013 graduates at Eastern Illinois University.

Undergraduate and graduate students were certified by their respective deans as having completed all requirements leading to the awarding of degrees.

Located in Charleston, IL, Eastern Illinois University has a rich tradition of preparing students to accomplish their life goals through a great combination of quality academics and personal relationships. Consistently ranked in the top third of Midwest universities in its class by U.S. News and World Report, Eastern has earned its reputation by offering a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs taught by an experienced and caring faculty. In addition to reasonable tuition, fees, and room and board rates, Eastern offers a textbook rental system, saving the average student hundreds of dollars per semester. For more information, visit www.eiu.edu.

14 Feb 2014

UI students receive degrees after 2013 fall session

By Deborah Thumma

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FALL GRADS LIST via The Link
The University of Iowa awarded an estimated 1,500 degrees at the close of the 2013 fall session. Among the graduates are Jarred F. Amato of Moline with an MBA in Business Administration, Abbey Kron, also of Moline, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies; and Brittney Janae Ross of Rock Island with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

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14 Feb 2014

Local Students Named to Eastern Illinois University's Deans' List

By Vicki Shaw-Woodard

CHARLESTON, IL (02/13/2014)(readMedia)-- More than 990 undergraduate students have been named to Eastern Illinois University's Fall 2013 Deans' List.

The Deans' List at EIU recognizes undergraduates with a declared major whose academic performance has been excellent. Students who achieve a GPA of 3.80 to 4.00 (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a minimum of 12 graded semester hours, excluding credit/no credit grades, in a fall or spring semester will be named to the Deans' List.

(Note to Media: You are being provided with information about students from your circulation area. A full list of those having been named to the EIU Fall 2013 Deans' List can be found here.)

Dylan Koeppen of Rock Falls, IL (61071)

Kyle Hess of Prophetstown, IL (61277)

Luke Adamson of Moline, IL (61265)

Located in Charleston, Ill., Eastern Illinois University has a rich tradition of preparing students to accomplish their life goals through a great combination of quality academics and personal relationships. Consistently ranked in the top third of Midwest universities in its class by U.S. News and World Report, Eastern has earned its reputation by offering a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs taught by an experienced and caring faculty, along with reasonable tuition, fees, and room and board rates, and a textbook rental system. For more information, visit www.eiu.edu.

13 Feb 2014

Jacqueline Twing Among ICC Athletes Earning Dean's List Honor for Academics at Illinois Central College

By Susan Grebner
EAST PEORIA, IL (02/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Jacqueline Marie Twing, of Rock Island, IL, was named to the Dean's List at Illinois Central College for the Fall 2013 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale.
13 Feb 2014

UW-Whitewater announces Dean's List

By Jeff Angileri

WHITEWATER, WI (02/11/2014)(readMedia)-- The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean's list for the 2013 fall semester.

  • Logan Cannon from Sterling, Ill.

  • Brooke Hendricks from Sterling, Ill.

  • Allison Johnson from Sterling, Ill.

  • Megan Kinney from Sterling, Ill.

  • Jenna Sargent from Sterling, Ill.

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

"I want to extend my congratulations to every student who set high academic standards for the fall semester and achieved a high grade point meriting recognition through the college dean's list, and I encourage them to keep up the good work," said Mary Pinkerton, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. "We are very proud of you!"

The Registrar's Office reports 3,153 students were selected for the dean's list for the fall semester. About 12,000 students are currently enrolled at UW-Whitewater.

13 Feb 2014

Augustana Good Fit T-shirt Photo Contest

By Keri Rursch

ROCK ISLAND, IL (02/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Online voting continues until Feb. 15 for the People's Choice Award in Augustana College's Good Fit T-shirt Photo Contest, where potential first-year students are eligible to win one of five $1,000 scholarships to Augustana. For their photos, students must wear an Augustana T-shirt.

Abigail Wieland, from Rock Island, Ill. Wieland is a senior at Rock Island High School and submitted a photo in the Famous Location category.

Alaina Hofmann, from Moline, Ill. Hofmann is a senior at Moline Senior High School and submitted a photo in the Action Shot category.

Brock McNinch, from Moline, Ill. McNinch is a senior at Moline Senior High School and submitted a photo in the Famous Location, Another College, and Action Shot category.

Darien Bardoner, from Sterling, Ill. Bardoner is a senior at Sterling High School and submitted a photo in the Action Shot category.

Elizabeth Wieland, from Rock Island, Ill. Wieland is a senior at Rock Island High School and submitted a photo in the Famous Location category.

Jacob Barr, from Moline, Ill. Barr is a senior at Moline Senior High School and submitted a photo in the With An Alum, Another College, Action Shot, and Famous Location category.

Nicholas Niles, from Rock Island, Ill. Niles is a senior at Rock Island High School and submitted a photo in the Action Shot category.

Rhiannon Parvin, from Sterling, Ill. Parvin is a senior at Sterling High School and submitted a photo in the With An Alum category.

Go to www.augustana.edu/Goodfit and check out the creative photos and clever captions and cast a vote for your favorite. In addition to the People's Choice Award, other categories in the photo contest include : action shot, in a famous location, at another college and with an alumnus.

The Good Fit T-Shirt competition is a fun way Augustana can get to know the potential members of its incoming class while spreading the word about Augustana College at the same time.

"It's a way to get Augustana's name out in cyber-world as students share their photos and ask others to vote," said Meghan Cooley, director of recruitment communications and a 1999 Augustana graduate. "In some ways, it's like a global billboard as we have photos of students wearing their Augustana T-shirts in their hometowns, on the campuses of our biggest rivals and literally across the globe."

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana College is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 146 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

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