24 Jan 2014

Branstad, Reynolds applaud Board of Education's action for veterans, launch working group tasked with making education recommendations

By Rick Martin

Action comes following Branstad's Condition of the State Address where he announced plans to recruit veterans to Iowa  

   

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today applauded the Iowa State Board of Education for passing a measure providing a uniform policy giving veterans, their spouses and their dependents in-state tuition at Iowa community colleges, a measure Regents universities have already adopted. Additionally, the pair launched a working group to make policy recommendations with the goal of making Iowa more attractive for service members.  

   

"A key element of our bipartisan Home Base Iowa jobs plan is ensuring veterans, their spouses and their dependents are able to continue their education and training at an affordable rate at Iowa's community colleges," said Branstad. "I commend the State Board of Education for their swift action that sends the signal that Iowa stands ready to welcome veterans and match them with quality careers."  

   

In addition to the State Board of Education's action, Branstad and Reynolds today announced the launch of a working group tasked with finding ways to make Iowa more attractive to veterans leaving the armed services. The committee's members, who received a letter from the governor and lt. governor, are tasked with making recommendations on the following items byJuly 1, 2014:  

   

 1)       Develop a more consistent approach among Iowa's three state universities and 15 community colleges for awarding undergraduate credits to a student who also is a veteran for courses that are part of the student's military training or experience.  Such credit shall be awarded toward the student's major, minor, pre-requisite, or elective coursework requirements. Encourage Iowa's private colleges and universities to adopt the same approach.  

   

 2)       Develop strategies for the state universities, community colleges and participating private colleges and universities to recruit veterans and promote educational benefits provided to veterans at each institution. Study best practices for recruiting veterans to attract and retain a better educated workforce.  Examine effectiveness of campus veteran support services. Consider opportunities to coordinate this campaign across higher education institutions, the State of Iowa, and private employers.  

   

 3)       Develop a plan to provide consistent data tracking for an annual report to the Governor's Office and Legislature.  At minimum the report should include the following: the number of veterans enrolled at state universities and community colleges, including new veterans; the number awarded credit for military training, service or experience; and average military credit earned. Encourage private colleges and universities to participate.  

   

"Our veterans have served our nation and state with great dignity and honor. These brave men and women are highly-skilled and will be well sought after by Iowa employers," said Reynolds. "Governor Branstad and I applaud the State Board of Education's for their action today and look forward to reviewing the working group's recommendations as we strive to make Iowa more attractive for service members."  

   

The following individuals will make of the Home Base Iowa working group:  

   

Chair  

   

Jodi Tymeson, Brig. General Iowa Army National Guard (retired)  

Commandant of the Iowa Veterans Home  

   

Membership  

   

Jathan Chicoine  

Iowa State University Veterans Services Coordinator  

President, Iowa Advisory Council on Military Education  

Former U.S. Navy SEAL 

Senior Airman Michael Considine

Avionics Technician for the 185th Air National Guard

University of Iowa Veterans Association President

Andrew Gates

St. Ambrose University Coordinator of Veterans Recruitment and Services

Former Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Col. Tim Glynn

Iowa National Guard

Diana Gonzalez

Board of Regents, Chief Academic Officer

Julia Heuer

University of Northern Iowa Coordinator Military and Veteran Student Services

Former SGT, U.S. Army

Colonel Robert King (Ret.)

Director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs

Chris LaFerla

Iowa Western Community College Dean of Admissions and Records

Kim Linduska

Des Moines Area Community College Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs

Hal Pittman, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired)

President and CEO, Special Olympics Iowa

Mary Elizabeth Stivers

Grand View University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jeremy Varner

Iowa Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges

The following excerpt is from Gov. Branstad's 2014 Condition of the State Address:

"And let's make Iowa the destination for veterans to continue their education.  Already, the University of Iowa has been named the 6th best university for veterans by U.S. News and World Report.  But we can do even better.

"I will be asking the State Board of Education to join the Regents institutions by passing rules giving veterans, their spouses, and their dependents automatic in-state tuition at our community colleges.

"I will also be convening stakeholders from the Regents, community colleges, and private colleges to develop consistent policies to provide veterans academic credit for their military training and experience."

Read the full speech

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24 Jan 2014

Local Students Celebrate 100th Day

By Brittany Marietta

Rivermont Collegiate students will celebrate the 100th day of school tomorrow in a variety of unique ways! The entire Lower School (Kindergarten - 5th Grade) have activities worked into curriculum to celebrate their milestone.

Celebrations to take place Fri. 1/24 - Approx. 8:30-10:20 a.m.  

  •  ·         Kindergarten - 5th Grade collaborated on "100 Reasons Why We Love Rivermont" - to be hung in Central Hall
  • ·         1st Grade students write about what life will be like when they are 100 - including a great app that will age their faces to 100 years old!
  • ·         Kindergarteners transform into 100th day superheroes - complete with capes adorned with 100 items of their choice
  • ·         And much more!

Rivermont Collegiate - 1821 Sunset Drive - Bettendorf

For questions, contact Brittany Marietta at (563) 359-1366 or marietta@rvmt.org

24 Jan 2014

Ian Sodawasser Named to Culver-Stockton College's President's List

By Randy Stalsberg

CANTON, MO (01/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Ian Sodawasser, senior musical theatre major from Davenport, Iowa, was named to Culver-Stockton's President's List for work done during the fall 2013 semester.

To be named to the President's List, Culver-Stockton College requires students to meet high academic standards. President's List students have earned a 4.0 GPA and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours.

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.

24 Jan 2014

Sara Allen Named to Culver-Stockton College's Dean's List

By Communications Office

CANTON, MO (01/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Sara Allen, junior elementary education major from Rock Island, Ill., was named to the Culver-Stockton College Dean's List for work done during the fall 2013 semester.

To be named to the Dean's List, Culver-Stockton College requires students to meet high academic standards. Dean's List students have earned between a 3.5 and 3.99 GPA and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours, with no grade lower than a C.

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.

24 Jan 2014

Pratt Institute Honors Students Who Made the Fall 2013 Dean's List

By Pratt Institute

BROOKLYN, NY (01/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Pratt Institute congratulates more than 1,100 who made the Dean's List in the Fall 2013 semester including:

Shannon Strickland of East Moline 

Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information and library science, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in the cultural hub of New York City with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt is a living lab of craft and creativity with esteemed professors and scholars who challenge their talented students to transform their passion into meaningful expression.

Under the leadership of President Thomas F. Schutte, the curricula and reputations of Pratt's four professional schools, which include 22 undergraduate and 25 graduate degree-granting programs, are recognized internationally and perennially listed among the best in top-tier rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, DesignIntelligence, and others.

22 Jan 2014

Students accepted to Cornell College

By Jamie Kelly

MOUNT VERNON, IA (01/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Cornell College, a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa, has announced the students it has accepted for admission through Nov. 27, 2013.

Libby Schnoor of Camanche was accepted, and also earned the Dean's Scholarship.

Kaci Yost of Eldridge was accepted, and also earned the Presidential Scholarship.

Sandra Gomez of Rock Falls was accepted, and also earned the Founders Scholarship.

Matthew Spaulding of Sterling was accepted, and also earned the Founders Scholarship.

One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. The One Course schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and learn authentically with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom to study off-campus, pursue research, or accept an internship-all without missing out on other classes.

Cornell has been recognized by numerous publications for the value its education offers and for academic excellence. In 2013 it was named one of the 20 "Best Buys" in higher education by the "Fiske Guide to Colleges," and one of the 100 best values in liberal arts education by Kiplinger's. It has also been called a "Great School at a Great Price" by U.S. News and World Report. Ninety-three percent of Cornell graduates earn their degrees in four years, compared to the national average of slightly more than five years. In 2013 Cornell was named one of the 25 colleges with the best professors by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

For more information, visit www.cornellcollege.edu

22 Jan 2014

Upper Iowa University announces October 2013 graduates

By Monica Bayer Heaton
FAYETTE, IA (01/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its October 2013 graduates, followed by the degree earned and respective honors.

Richard Troendle of Bettendorf, IA, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Mgmt

Celia Porth of DeWitt, IA, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to more than 6,200 students-nationally and internationally-at its Fayette campus and learning centers worldwide. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree program. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.

22 Jan 2014

Concorde Career College Adds Online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration - Radiologic Technology

By Krista Thorson

Concorde understands the roll continuing education plays in the advancement of your career

Kansas City, Missouri --  Concorde Career Colleges now offers a continuing education opportunity with its new Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration - Radiologic Technology. Students will be able to earn this Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration in as little as 15 months. 

Concorde's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration - Radiologic Technology program is the next step in advancing a career in Radiologic Technology.   This degree will expand student's potential and prepare them for leadership and management roles.  By achieving new skills that include competency in research methods, improved critical thinking and the principles of management needed to work in cross-functional teams, graduates will be well prepared for their next career step.

In addition to the opportunity for continuing education, students will also benefit from the convenience of an online education. Students can work on assignments and participate in class discussions as their schedule permits, making this program perfect for the already busy professional. 

"This online degree builds on the foundation of our entry level healthcare career programs by completing the career path for our current and future students," said Patrick Albert, Concorde CEO. "We pride ourselves in preparing committed students for successful employment in rewarding health care professions.  Our new bachelor degrees allow us to provide this support throughout the course of their career."

About Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. 

The Concorde Kansas City campus is located between the Plaza/Westport area and Crown Center at the corner of Linwood and Broadway. In addition to the online Healthcare Administration - Radiologic Technology program, the campus also offers online programs in Health Information Management (AAS), Healthcare Administration - Respiratory Therapy (BS) and RN to BSN.

Concorde Career Colleges has been training medical professionals for nearly 50 years.  Concorde has 16 campuses in 8 states and is one of very few colleges in America to offer only healthcare education and training.

Those interested in learning more about career training or employment opportunities are encouraged to call 913-745-2175.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the programs, and other important information, please visit our website at www.concorde.edu/disclosures.

Instruction and support services for Concorde Career College online programs are provided through the Kansas City, MO campus only.  Please visit concorde.edu/campus/online for more information.

For more information about Concorde Career Colleges Inc. please visit www.concorde.edu. 
22 Jan 2014

KIRKWOOD ANNOUNCES DEAN'S LIST HONORS

By Kirkwood CC

[Cedar Rapids, Iowa] --Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the Fall 2013 Semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours with the college.

Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are listed below:



from Bettendorf, Iowa:

Michael Brown, Liberal Arts - AS

Maureen Lonergan, Liberal Arts - AA

Nolan Stratton, Liberal Arts - AA

Travis Timm, Liberal Arts - AA

Alex West, Golf Course and Athletic Turfgrass Management - AAS

Ryan Wilson, Entry-Level Firefighter - AAS



from Davenport, Iowa:

Brent Cribbs, Landscape Construction and Design - AAS

Veronica Fleming, Horse Science Technology - AAS

Chasney Jenkins, Liberal Arts - AA

Elizabeth Peck, Liberal Arts - AA

Shyanne Saladino, Nursing - AAS

22 Jan 2014

Jordan Catholic School celebrates our community with vocation and career talks

By Janine Parr

On Thursday, January 30th we will celebrate "Community of Knowledge" day as part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration. Vocation and career awareness talks will take place that afternoon for 6-8 grade students from 1:15-3:05.

The vocations will come first. Here are the participants and locations;

  • Gr. 8 Girls- Sr. Bobbi Bussan- Benedictine Sisters -- Rm. MS-4
  • Gr. 8 Boys- Fr. Schaab-Rm.- MS-2
  • Gr. 7 Girls- Sr. Roberta Brich- Humility Sisters-- Rm. MS-3
  • Gr. 7 Boys- Fr. Tony Ego- Rm. MS-1
  • Gr. 6 Girls- Sr. Kathleen Mullin-BVM- Rm. F-3
  • Gr. 6 Boys- Fr. Freehill- Rm. F-4

Careers will be from 2:00-3:05 with two sessions for each career. The speakers are:

  • Ben Meiresonne-Police Officer- Rm. MS-4
  • Dan Neises- Chiropractor- Science Lab
  • Melissa Baker- Nurse- Rm. MS-3
  • James Zahara- Meterologist- Rm. F-4
  • Margaret Ellis- Music Professor at Augie- Art Room
  • Jamie Nonnenmann- Dentist- Rm. MS-2 (He will need a chair to sit on since he can not stand that long)
  • Matt Randazzo- Sports Announcer- F-3
  • Tony Gasper- Banking Industry- MS-1

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