16 Jun 2014

Davenport's Haokang Zhu graduates from Bucknell University

By Kathryn Kopchik

LEWISBURG, PA (06/13/2014)(readMedia)-- Haokang Zhu , Davenport, IA, son of Yinsheng Zhu and Xuenying Shen and a 2010.0 graduate of High School Affiliated Nanjing Normal, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics Zhu is a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon international honor society for economics.

Located in Lewisburg, Pa., Bucknell University is a highly selective, private, liberal arts university that offers majors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management, and social and natural sciences, along with broad opportunities outside of class, to its 3,600 undergraduates. Graduate programs are available in select disciplines. Students benefit from a small student-faculty ratio of 10:1, personal attention from faculty, leadership opportunities and excellent graduation rates and career outcomes.

16 Jun 2014

Luther College announces 2014 graduates

By Julie Shockey

DECORAH, IA (06/13/2014)(readMedia)-- Luther College held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2014 at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 25, in Luther College's Carlson Stadium.

Luther senior Solveig Entwistle of Bettendorf, Iowa, daughter of James Entwistle and Siv Saetre, graduated with the class of 2014. She majored in political science.

Luther senior Aaron Ford of Moline, Illinois, son of Chris and Laura Ford, graduated with the class of 2014. He majored in management.

Luther senior Jennifer Park of Bettendorf, Iowa, daughter of James and Dorothy Park, graduated with the class of 2014. She majored in chemistry.

Luther senior Cydney Roelandt of Davenport, Iowa, daughter of Bradley and Kelly Roelandt, graduated with the class of 2014. She majored in theatre/dance.

Luther senior Lucille Vens of Bettendorf, Iowa, daughter of Christine Little and Gregory Vens, graduated with the class of 2014. She majored in nursing.

Luther senior Brian Witte of Bettendorf, Iowa, son of Craig Witte, graduated with the class of 2014. He majored in social work.

Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin gave the commencement address, and was granted an honorary degree at the ceremony. 1966 Luther graduate Eugene Takle, director of the Climate Science Program and professor of atmospheric science and agricultural meteorology at Iowa State University, was also given an honorary degree

Eli Williamson, co-founder of Leave No Veteran Behind, was presented with the Luther College Young Alumni Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement of Luther alumni in their vocation or avocation that have graduated in the last 15 years.

Paul Esker was awarded the Luther College Jenson Medal; an award presented each year to an outstanding senior, selected by the graduating class, who best demonstrates the ideals of the college through service to students and the college community.

A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,500, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the bachelor of arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs.

16 Jun 2014

Junior High Kids going to college to learn leadership!

By Mary McNeil
The "Leadership Squad" at Edison Jr High is spending a few days on a college campus to learn how to be effective leaders....

(Rock Island, IL)  There are 7 eighth grade students from Edison Junior High school going to the University of Illinois Extension Summer Illini Academy in Leadership later this month.   They will be living and easting in the dorm for four days.  They will be learning about different leadership styles and attending Leadership training with about 300 to 400 students from around the state.   The Leadership Squad at Edison Junior High School is funded through the 21st CCLC "Lights  ON" for Learning program which partners with the University of Illinois Extension and Mrs. Diane Baker.

Site Coordinator, Susan Witmer, says the learning that will take place there is unmeasurable.   "Without this great community partnership, our students would not have this opportunity to see what it is like to live on a college campus, participate in community service projects in the Champaign area and see some of what college life is like."

Students will be on the University of Illinois campus from June 22 through June 25.  The students attending include Man Lun, Paw Ka Ku, Dakota Tello-Goossens, Mykeisha Wells, Rashawn Overton, Patience Mutoni and Ethan Wiley.
16 Jun 2014

Creighton University Students Named to the Spring 2014 Dean's List

By Cindy Workman

OMAHA, NE (06/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Creighton University congratulates the following students from your area who made the Dean's List in the 2014 spring semester.

 

Thomas Bush of Davenport, a freshman in the Heider College of Business

Alexandria Clark of Rock Island, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Ryan Cruise of Bettendorf, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences

Adam Dilla of Bettendorf, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Allison Hanser of Davenport, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences

Elizabeth Hines of Davenport, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Christina Laubenthal of Davenport, a sophomore in the Heider College of Business

Samantha Staver of Bettendorf, a junior in the College of Nursing

Kailee Steger of Milan, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Andrew Wilson of Eldridge, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Full-time students who earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale are eligible for the Dean's Honor Roll.

Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., enrolls 4,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate and professional students among nine schools and colleges. No other university its size offers students such a comprehensive academic environment with personal attention from faculty-mentors. Jesuit and Catholic, it affords incomparable interprofessional education, bridging health professions programs with law, business and arts and sciences- all on one walkable campus. Creighton has been top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 20 years. Visit our website at www.creighton.edu.
16 Jun 2014

Local students named to Carthage College Dean's List

By Mike Moore

KENOSHA, WI (06/12/2014)(readMedia)-- A total of 766 students have been named to the Carthage College Dean's List for academic excellence during the spring 2014 semester. Dean's List honors are accorded Carthage students who achieve a 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.

Local students include :

Daisy Bower of Taylor Ridge, IL

Erin Holst of Bettendorf, IA

Martha Peterson of East Moline, IL

Mitchel Wright of Hampton, IL

Sarah Anderson of Moline, IL

Established in 1847, Carthage is a college of the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Situated on the Lake Michigan shore, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee, the College enrolls 2,500 undergraduate students.

16 Jun 2014

Kaplan University Davenport Campus Host Commencement for 100 Graduates

By Amy Hawkinson

Kaplan University's Davenport campus will celebrate the commencement of 100 graduates at the RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. 2014 Iowa State Representative Phyllis Thede will be the keynote speaker.

WHO: 100 Graduates of Kaplan University Davenport Campus

WHAT: Kaplan University Davenport Campus Commencement

WHERE: RiverCenter, Great Hall 136 E. 3rd Street, Davenport, IA 52801

WHEN: Friday, June 20, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

The 2014 graduates of Kaplan University's Davenport Campus:

Master of Business Administration
Stacy Bomleny, Fenton, IL
Kerri Bresley, Sterling, IL
Christopher Croxton, Davenport, IA
Scott Fowler, Moline, IL
Yao Houessou, Keokuk, IA
Helen Kitchen, DeWitt, IA
Brandon McCoy-Conger, Milan, IL
Denise Moser, Dixon, IL
Charles Murphy, Eldridge, IA
Angela Newkirk, DeWitt, IA
Byron Townsend, Orlando, FL

Master of Health Care Administration
Shanna Hampton, Des Moines, IA
Master of Public Health
Brooke McAden, Davenport, IA

Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Chris Barber, Stronghurst, IL
Information Technology
Chetan Gupte, Bettendorf, IA

Psychology
Janette King, Wyoming, IL
Hilary Noel, Muscatine, IA
Stephanie Shuger, Wilton, IA
Paula P. Garnette, Davenport, IA
Cassie Morrison, Letts, IA

Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Sandy Ferry, Burlington, IA
Melissanne Miller, Rock Falls, IL
Jennifer Rogers, Morrison, IL
Krista L. Wheeler, Davenport, IA
Brittney Williams, Davenport, IA

Business Administration
Stephanie D. Ford, Davenport, IA
Kayla Fulrath, Clinton, IA
Aaron Hannemann, East Moline, IL
Jasmin Jasarevic, Moline, IL
Susan Kroeger, Eldridge, IA
Amanda Overton, Coal Valley, IL
Nathan Schulz, Davenport, IA
Ternandez Smith, Davenport, IA
Danielle Snyder, Colona, IL
Katie Tucker, Davenport, IA
Nathan Tutor, Eldridge, IA
Jessica Vineyard, Park View, IA
Sheri Webb, East Moline, IL

Communications
Jody Martens, Davenport, IA

Criminal Justice
Paula Alexander, Davenport, IA
Samantha Colter, Davenport, IA
Verna Humphrey, Galesburg, IL
Casey Jensen, Davenport, IA
Hailey Jones, Oquawka, IL
TheOdocia Planty, Loris, SC

Health Care Administration
Katie Ahrens, Eldridge, IA
Mariam Hanne, Muscatine, IA
Victoria Houston, Clinton, IA
Julie Rice, Davenport, IA

Human Services
Rose Ebensberger, Clinton, IA
Sarah Reichwein, Davenport, IA
Jennifer Schumacher, Clinton, IA

Information Technology
Michael Boddicker, Long Grove, IA
Tara Carr, Muscatine, IA
Jeremy Mills, South Bend, IN
Megan Monaghan, Clinton, IA
Austin Peters, Prophetstown, IL
Robert Sharp, Davenport, IA
Travis Thoene, Buffalo, IA
Lindsay Weston, Davenport, IA

Nutrition Science
Neal Turner, Rock Island, IL

Paralegal Studies
Christine Jackson, Davenport, IA
Ashley O'Brien, Davenport, IA

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Angelica Brunett, Davenport, IA
Cynthia Dean, Rock Island, IL
Kendra Diehl, Milan, IL

Business Administration,
Krystina Ayala, Clinton, IA
Brandon Berg, Buffalo, IA
Kyle Cooper, Cambridge, IL
Ashley Coram, Muscatine, IA
Jennifer Deppe, Bettendorf, IA
Eugenio Fernandez Cruzado, Davenport, IA
Tara Fisher, Burlington, IA
John Fleming, Davenport, IA
Rodney Hutchins, Davenport, IA
Veronica Izaguirre, Muscatine, IA
James Magill, DeWitt, IA
Shydia Miller, Davenport, IA
Valentina Nuci, Davenport, IA
Sarah Parmenter, Moline, IL
Melinda Phillips, Prophetstown, IL
Aimee Pierce, Dubuque, IA
Rachel Snyder, Clinton, IA
Amelia Torres, Davenport, IA
Katie Verplaetse, Matherville, IL

Criminal Justice
Stephanie Andrews, Port Orchard, WA
William Berry, Bettendorf, IA
Zonie Clark-Williams, Davenport, IA
Kevin Delveau, Davenport, IA
Tyler Goff, Clinton, IA
Kalyn Griffin, Maquoketa, IA
Ashley Ipsen, Aledo, IL
Katelynn Ipsen, Matherville, IL
Cynthia Johnson, Davenport, IA
Kendra Kelley, Clinton, IA
Adrienne L. Lee, Burlington, IA
Anh John Nguyen, Davenport, IA
John Osborne, Davenport, IA
Jorge A. Perez Adams, Muscatine, IA
Jenna Platt, Muscatine, IA
Lola Shawhan, Dayton, OH
Andrew Sizenbach, Davenport, IA
Ryan Vaught, Stockton, IA

Human Services
Kelsey Braun, Sterling, IL
Dana Chapman, Davenport, IA
Crystal Disher, Savanna, IL
Todd Foss, Walcott, IA
Edward Jacobs, Davenport, IA
Queenie Jordan, Davenport, IA
Jennifer Kolb, Sterling, IL
Shannon Mefford, Davenport, IA
Sierra Morhardt, Thomson, IL
Ashley Petty, East Moline, IL
Shannon Rutherford, Davenport, IA
Christa Scott, Viloa, IL
Wendy Spencer, Clinton, IA

Information Technology
Tryca Anderson, Bettendorf, IA
Ryan Barnes, Savanna, IL
Jeff Blankchaffin, Bettendorf, IA
Larry Brown, Davenport, IA
Lisa Brown, Davenport, IA
Nathan Deitz, Davenport, IA
Amber Logue, Colona, IL
Trent Oostendorp, Bettendorf, IA
Jason Paxston, Milan, IL
Seth Porter, Rock Falls, IL
Natalie Sloan, East Moline, IL
Jeremy Vanlaningham, Davenport, IA
Paul Williams Jr., Salina, KS

Medical Assisting
Katie Bean, Muscatine, IA
Stefanie Brandenburg, Lynn Center, IL
Christine Countryman, Tipton, IA
Jessica Cox, Tampico, IL
Holly Peterson, LeClaire, IA
Angela Renner-Arjes, Davenport, IA
Shalonda N. Williams, Clinton, IA

Medical Office Management
Betty Bogart, Aledo, IL
Patricia Gillespie, Greenwood, MO
Melissa K. Jones, Galesburg, IL
Keyonna Manuel, Chester, VA
Christine Mooney, Lowden, IA
Courtney Nicholson, Davenport, IA
Danielle Roe, Eldridge, IA

Paralegal Studies
Stacy Anderson, Milan, IL
Edward Bowen, Burlington, IA
Jessica Nelson, Sterling, IL
Grace Schroeder, Blue Grass, IA
Jason Wheeler, Davenport, IA
Everett, Williams, Clinton, IA

Certificate - Medical Billing & Coding
Sylvia Gunn, Davenport, IA
Heidi Peiffer, Preston, IA

About Kaplan University
Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher education. It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by providing a practical, student-centered education that prepares them for careers in some of the fastest-growing industries. The University, which has its main campus in Davenport, Iowa, and its headquarters in Chicago, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (www.ncahlc.org) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Kaplan University serves approximately 43,000 online and campus-based students. The University has 11 campuses in Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland and Maine, and Kaplan University Learning Centers in Maryland, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri and Florida. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Kaplan University's online Bachelor degree among the best in the country. Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education Group and Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan's higher education institutions serves approximately 60,000 students online and through 56 campus-based schools across the United States and offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from certificates and diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings including higher education, test preparation, professional training and programs for kids in grades K-12.

Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company and its largest division. For more information, visit www.kaplanuniversity.edu. Kaplan, Inc. recently received acknowledgement from Fast Company magazine as one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in Education.
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13 Jun 2014

Culver-Stockton College Spring 2014 Dean's List

By Culver-Stockton College Communications Office

CANTON, MO (06/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Culver-Stockton College is proud to announce its Dean's List for the spring 2014 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must meet high academic standards established by Culver-Stockton, earning between 3.5 and 3.99 GPA while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Local students to earn these honors include :

James Granack, senior sport management major from East Moline, Ill.;

Ian Sodawasser, senior musical theatre major from Davenport, Iowa;

Culver-Stockton College, located in Canton, Mo., is a four-year residential institution in affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). C-SC specializes in experiential education and is one of only two colleges in the nation to offer the 12/3 semester calendar, where the typical 15 week semester is divided into two terms, a 12-week term and a 3-week term.

13 Jun 2014

Braley Backs Bill to Address Skyrocketing Student Loan Debt

By Jeff Giertz

As student loan debt reaches $1.3 trillion nationally, bill would allow Iowa students, graduates to refinance federal and private loans

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today signed onto the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, allowing individuals to refinance their student loan debt at lower interest rates, helping address the record high levels of crippling loan debt and delinquencies increasingly affecting millions of students and their families.

The U.S. Department of Education estimates this new legislation would benefit 311,000 Iowa student borrowers.

"Students that are getting an education and fighting for a brighter future shouldn't have to mortgage that same future in order to afford it," Braley said. "I was fortunate to have access to student loans when tuition was less costly and interest rates were dramatically lower?and it's important that current students and recent graduates have the same opportunities that I had."

Student loan debt today totals $1.2 trillion, $864 billion of which is backed by the federal government. More than 70 percent of students who graduated from college in 2012 had student loan debt.

The Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act would allow eligible student loan borrowers to refinance their high-interest federal loans to the low rates offered to new federal student loan borrowers. The bill would also allow eligible students with loans from the private market to refinance their high-interest private student loans by converting the private loans to government loans. Those who refinance their private loans would gain access to the protections and benefits of the federal student loan programs.

Braley has repeatedly fought to keep student loan rates affordable for Iowa's students, writing Congressional leadership, urging them to make affordable student loan rates and priority. Braley also introduced the Student Loan Affordability Act in 2012 in an effort to prevent a significant spike in student loan rates.

 

A link to the bill can be found HERE. 

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13 Jun 2014

Moline Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards

By Linda Martin

The Moline Foundation awarded almost $21,000.00 in scholarships to 20 college-bound students this spring. The following scholarships were awarded:

Dolores A. Hulse-DiIulio Scholarship: Anna Henderson, Moline High School, $1,000.00. The scholarship provides funds to a female student graduating from Moline High School who plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, engineering or pre-medicine. Henderson plans to attend University of Illinois, Champaign, IL to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Mrs. Hulse-DiIulio was a chemistry teacher at Moline High School for 36 years, retiring in 1994.

Lee Womack Memorial Scholarship: Molly Rumler, Moline High School, $1,000.00. The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduate who plans to obtain a degree in education. Rumler plans to study Social Studies Education at Illinois State University, Normal, IL. The scholarship was established by Womack's wife, Peggy and the Lee Womack Memorial Golf Outing Steering Committee. Annually since his death, a golf outing has been held in his memory to raise funds for a local charity. In 2004, the scholarship fund was established and is now administered by the Moline Foundation.

Moline High School Class of '59: Justin Rumley and Elizabeth Ehlers, both graduates of Moline High School, $1,000.00 each. Rumley plans to major in Political Science at Black Hawk College, Moline IL. Ehlers plans to major in Business at University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. The fund was established by the MHS Class of 1959 as a way to commemorate their 50th class reunion. Funds are raised by class members and volunteers through various fundraisers.

Maggie Webb Scholarship: Justin Rumley, Moline High School, $1,000.00. Rumley plans to major in Political Science at Black Hawk College, Moline, IL. The fund was established as a memorial to Maggie Webb, a 2001 graduate of Moline High School who was killed in December 2007 in a mass shooting at a retail store in an Omaha mall.

Clem T. Hanson Scholarship: Hannah Wright and Amelevi Tossou graduates of Moline High School, and Miguel Peralta, student at BlackHawk College $1,500.00 annually for the next four years. Wright plans to major in Community Health at University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. Tossou plans to major in Nursing/Health Care at Black Hawk College, Moline, IL. Peralta plans to major in Computer Science at Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, IA. The fund was established through the generosity of Clem T. Hanson (1901-1985), a former Moline businessman and community leader.

DARE Scholarship: Hannah Wright, Divya Joseph and Tanner Logan $1,000.00. The scholarship provides funds to Moline High School graduates based on academic merit, good citizenship, attendance, and active involvement in school and community. Wright plans to major in Community Health at University of IL, Champaign, IL. Joseph plans to major in Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Logan plans to major in Pre-Physical Therapy and attend Augustana College, Rock Island IL. The DARE scholarship is based upon the principles of the former DARE anti-drugs program in Moline-Coal Valley elementary schools.

Lee McAllister Scholarship: Molly Rumler, $1,000.00. The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduate planning to major in education. Rumler plans to major in Social Studies Education at Illinois State University Normal, IL. This scholarship was established in memory of Lee McAllister who taught in Moline School District No. 40 from 1948 to 1981.

Stan Woods Scholarship: Katherine Finch, $1,000.00. The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduate based on community involvement and leadership and academic achievement. Finch is attending University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. This scholarship was established in memory of Stan Woods who was a teacher, guidance counselor and dean of students in Moline School District No. 40. Former students, co-workers, parents, and the community have contributed to the Woods Scholarship Fund.

Srikanth Yerra Scholarship: Jessica Mendez, $1,000.00. This scholarship provides funds to a Moline School District graduate or community college student based on financial need and potential for future personal achievement. Mendez is majoring in Marketing at Loyola University, Chicago, IL. The family established this scholarship in memory of Srikanth Yerra, a 2005 graduate of Moline High School.

Hazel Van Arsdale Scholarship: Amelevi Tossou, $1,000.00. Tossou is majoring in Nursing/Health Care and plans to attend Black Hawk College, Moline IL. The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduating senior based on financial need, potential for future personal achievement.

Sherrard Academic Foundation, through the Moline Foundation, awarded five scholarships to graduating seniors from Sherrard High School. Danica Stanfield, Preemption, IL, received a $1,000.00 Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois scholarship. Stanfield plans to major in Respiratory Care and attend Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Rock Island, IL. Chelsea Rae Munday, Davenport, IA, received a $1,000.00 scholarship. Munday plans to major in Biology and attend University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Grant Gingerich, Sherrard, IL, received a $1,000.00 scholarship. Gingerich plans to major in Pre-Med Biology and attend Wartburg College, Waverly, IA. Dylan Bishop, Matherville, IL, and Rachael Shull, New Windsor, IL, each received a $750.00 Wayne and Joyce Holdsworth Scholarship. Bishop plans to major in Electronics Engineering Technology at Hamilton Technical College, Davenport, IA. Shull plans to attend Black Hawk College, Moline, IL.

Anyone is welcome to contribute to any of the above scholarship funds. The donation will be noted as a charitable contribution.

The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to benefit health, human services, education, community development, the arts and other charitable organizations which help the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area, including the Quad Cities.

 

The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson and McDonough counties in Illinois.

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13 Jun 2014

Local students graduate from UI Radiologic Technology Program

By newsMedia

IOWA CITY, IA (06/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Students from your area were recently awarded a certification in Radiologic Technology from the University of Iowa at a commencement ceremony held June 13, in Iowa City.

A total of 21 students graduated from the program, which is housed within the Department of Radiology in the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine.

Students from your area include :

Matthew Keck of Davenport

Kelsey Redmond of Long Grove

The program, which began in 1925, educates technologists to work in multiple health care settings. To date, 1,318 students have graduated from Radiologic Technology Education.

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