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.

13 Jun 2014

Spring semester Deans' List, Honor Roll named at Univ. of Nebraska - Lincoln

By Tom Simons

LINCOLN, NE (06/11/2014)(readMedia)-- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its Deans' List and Honor Roll for the spring semester of the 2013-14 academic year. Those named included the following area students:

Rock Island: Joseph Jacquin Philibert, College of Engineering Dean's List, freshman, chemical engineering major.

Bettendorf: Nathaniel Robert Sullivan, College of Fine and Performing Arts Dean's List, senior, music major.

Qualification for the Dean's List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Honor Roll for undeclared students. Listed below are the minimum requirements for each entity and the name of its respective dean or director. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a 4-point scale and a minimum of 12 or more graded semester hours. Students can be on the Dean's List for more than one college.

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 3.75; Dean Steven F. Waller.

College of Architecture, top 10 percent of the students in the college; Interim Dean Kim Wilson.

College of Arts and Sciences, 3.7; Interim Dean Steve Goddard.

College of Business Administration, 3.6; Dean Donde Plowman.

College of Education and Human Sciences, 3.75; Dean Marjorie Kostelnik.

College of Engineering, 3.5; Dean Tim Wei.

College of Journalism and Mass Communications, 3.7; Interim Dean James O'Hanlon.

Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, 3.7; Dean Charles O'Connor.

Honor Roll for undeclared students, 3.6; Director of Undergraduate Education Nancy Mitchell.

A full list of Deans' List and Honor Roll students can be found at http://go.unl.edu/s35y.

13 Jun 2014

Lucas Strombeck Named to Dean's List at Cornell University

By Linda Glaser

ITHACA, NY (06/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Cornell University's Lucas Strombeck of Davenport has been placed on the Dean's List of the College of Arts and Sciences for Excellence in Scholarship for the Spring 2014 semester.

The College of Arts and Sciences is Cornell University's largest undergraduate college. It provides a high-quality liberal arts education to its own students, and its courses are also accessible to all other students at Cornell. The college's faculty includes national and international leaders in their respective disciplines.

13 Jun 2014

Iowa City, IA teen set to compete in national scholarship competition this month

By Megan Gunter
Distinguished Young Women program promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent in high school girls
Mobile, Ala. (June 11, 2014) - Alexandra Grady of Iowa City, IA will travel to Mobile, Ala. on Sunday, June 15 to participate in the 57th Distinguished Young Women National Finals to be held June 26, 27 and 28 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Grady is one of 50 state representatives competing for a share of more than $150,000 in cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2014.

Following her selection as the Distinguished Young Woman of Iowa, Grady began preparations for the National Finals competition, which will include five categories of evaluation: scholastics (20%), interview (25%), fitness (15%), talent (25%) and self-expression (15%). During her two weeks in Mobile, Grady will participate in team building activities, complete community service projects, interact with the Gulf Coast community through various events and engage in many hours of rehearsal in preparation for the three night scholarship competition.

"We are delighted to have fifty of the best young women that America has to offer to come to our city to participate in the 57th National Finals," said Pam Patterson, Interim Executive Director for Distinguished Young Women.  "Mobile always opens its arms and welcomes these young ladies into their hearts and their homes.  Sunday will be a great day as we meet these gifted individuals and begin our journey toward selecting the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2014."

If selected as the program's overall winner, Grady will spend the next year representing Distinguished Young Women across the country through various appearances and promoting the program's national outreach initiative of "Be Your Best Self." The outreach program is designed to combat major issues facing children today including childhood obesity and high school drop out rates, as well as encourage young people to take an active interest in their communities through service. The outreach program consists of five elements - Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious and Be Responsible.

Grady is a 2014 graduate of Iowa City West High School and the daughter of Marsha and David Grady.

To view the live webcast of the Distinguished Young Women National Finals, visit www.DistinguishedYW.org on Saturday, June 28 at 7 p.m. CST. To see photos of participants during their time in Mobile, visit www.fpvision.com.

About Distinguished Young Women
Founded in 1958 in Mobile, Alabama, Distinguished Young Women is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls. During its 57 years of operation, the program has provided life-changing experiences for more than 730,000 young women. Last year, Distinguished Young Women provided more than $367 million in cash and college scholarship opportunities to program participants at the local, state and national level. Previously known as America's Junior Miss, the program announced its new name in June 2010.

The mission of Distinguished Young Women is to positively impact the lives of young women by providing a transformative experience that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent. National sponsors include the City of Mobile, Mobile County, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, State of Alabama, Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Councils, Encore Rehabilitation, Wintzell's Oyster House, Alabama Power Foundation, Master Boat Builders and Regions Financial Corporation.

For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Megan Gunter, National Headquarters Communications Director (251-622-5335, Megan@DistinguishedYW.org) or visit http://www.DistinguishedYW.org. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: http://www.facebook.com/distinguishedyw; http://www.twitter.com/distinguishedyw; http://instagram.com/distinguishedyw; www.youtube.com/user/distinguishedyw. The official Distinguished Young Women hashtag for the 57th National Finals is #DYW2014.
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13 Jun 2014

Samantha Glackin of Moline contributes to "The Emergence of Modern Joliet" art exhibit

By Kathrynne Skonicki

ROMEOVILLE, IL (06/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Samantha Glackin helped create "The Emergence of Modern Joliet: Art, Industry and Urbanization" art exhibit that will be on display from June 16-July 11 in The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery, located on Lewis University's main campus in Romeoville. A special reception for the exhibit will be held at 5 p.m. on July 9. The free exhibit is open to the public from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends.

The art exhibition features the work of Lewis University students and historical collections in a partnership between Lewis University and the Joliet Area Historical Museum. The History of Illinois class of Dr. Dennis Cremin, history professor and director of the Lewis University History Center, researched the topics and drafted text for the exhibit panels. The exhibit's scheme was a group effort by students in the Advanced Design class directed by Leslie Colonna, Lewis University instructor of art and design.

Those students who participated in the History of Illinois class included: Sean Barber, Nicholas Czerwinski, Jocelyn Davila, Joshua Dittman, Patrick Franks, Samantha Glackin, Adrienne Gonzales, Michael Hines, Sarah Langheld, Anthony Larocca, Zeferino Martinez, Kelsey O'Brien, Tyson Polack, Alan Rosas, Brittany Russell and Zachary Zalewski.

Advanced Design students who contributed significantly to the exhibit included: Elizabeth Apostolos, Lauren Kill, Connor McLennan, Kendra Mills, Cory Seng, Lauren Trzeciak and Sandra Zuchara.

At its core are original works of art from the past and present placed in the region's history. The exhibit features 15 original drawings by Adele Fay Williams (1858-1937), which are part of the Adelmann Regional History Collection at Lewis University.

The gallery is part of the Oremus Fine Arts Center at Lewis University. The Department of Art and Design manages the gallery events, which include Lewis University student shows, local and regional artist shows, annual high school exhibits, faculty shows, academic based exhibitions and cultural and religious based art shows. More information is available about the Art Gallery and exhibits by contacting Natalie Swain, art gallery coordinator, at swainna@lewisu.edu.

Lewis University is a Catholic university in the Lasallian tradition offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 6,600 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally connected, and socially responsible graduates. The seventh largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.

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