BETTENDORF, Iowa - A total of 54 Quad City Area high school students received $284,000 in scholarship aid. The scholarship awards were presented during the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend's annual scholarship reception. This reception provides an opportunity for scholarship fund holders to converse with their student recipient and learn more about that student's educational goals and aspirations.
The 2013 recipients are listed below:

Diana (Diane) De Pover-Nesseler Memorial Scholarship Vanessa Cannon, Clinton High School

Bill & Hilda Macomber & the Alta Kahl Scholarship
Eli Shellabarger, Davenport West High School

Helen Maurer Simmons Scholarship
Nickolas Beohme, West Liberty High School

James D. Morrison Scholarship
Ananya Pillutla, Pleasant Valley High School

Edwin R. Adland & Ruth H. Adland Scholarship
Jade Coulter, Mediapolis High School

Don E. & Charlotte Williams Scholarship
Jacklynn Ripperton, Davenport North High School
Paige Whitney, Prince of Peace Catholic School
Zachary Inskeep Prophetstown High School
Keaton Mohr, Tipton Community High School
Demond Thompson, United Township High School
Anna Yackshaw, Prince of Peace Catholic School
Summer Cook, Rock Island High School

Central High School Scholarship for Teacher Education Scholarship
Margaret Van Camp, Davenport Central High School

Clifford and Louise King Scholarship
Kaylie Morrison, Sherrard Jr/Sr High School

Corky Kress Golf Scholarship
Chelsea Roehm, Davenport North High School

Gene S. Duke Scholarship
Jessi Tapia, United Township High School

Great River Bend Cyclone Scholarship
Mackenzie Garlock, Davenport North High School

Herman & Sarah Segal Scholarship by the Stroud/Segal Families
Tyshianna Bankhead, Rock Island High School

P.E.O Chapter BL - Blanche Wood Music Award
Amanda Dang, Moline High School

Mr. and Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship
Karl Lehman Weaver, Pleasant Valley High School

Jane and Clem Werner Scholarship
Margaret Martens, Rivermont Collegiate
Maya Murcia, Davenport Central High School
Chelsea Roehm, Davenport North High School
Alexis Greiser, Davenport West High School

Carl & Ethel Schacht Scholarship
Logan Lafrenz, Durant High School

Mariah Becker Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Weiser, Davenport Central High School

Morency Family Scholarship
Kristin Ketelaar, Assumption High School
Hunter Ilg, Central Community High School

Richard J. Collins Scholarship
James McNeil, Moline High School

August & Edna Zahatko Scholarship
Summer Cook, Rock Island High School

Ligino Family Scholarship
Demond Thompson, United Township High School

Sophia N. Hapke Scholarship Fund Maya Murcia, Davenport Central High School
Adam Petersen, Davenport West High School

Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley Memorial Scholarship
Daphne Cornish, Davenport Central High School

Louis F. Bulechek Memorial Scholarship
Sarah Kinrade, Maquoketa High School

Verna Kaucher Scholarship
Dylan Beyhl, Davenport North High School
Kristopher Burney, Davenport West High School

Rotary Club of Davenport Scholarship
Daphne Cornish, Central Community High School
Claire Rayburn, Central Community High School
Danielle Moore, Assumption High School
Kristopher Burney, Davenport West High School
Dylan Beyhl, Davenport North High School

Brand Boeshaar Scholarship
Joshua Byrne, Davenport Central High School
Marina Kruger, Moline High School
Emily Grooms, Moline High School
Grant Chaddick, Riverdale Senior High School

Kelly Marie McQuate Memorial Scholarship Paige Whitney, Prince of Peace Catholic School

Ted & Eloise Pfeiff Scholarship Emily Doxsie, Davenport North High School

Iowa-Illinois Regional Auto Show Scholarship
Alexandra Gustafson, Galva High School
Katherine Hopkins, Davenport Central High School
Jonelle Humphrey, Galva High School

Madison Ruge, Bettendorf High School
Alex Timmerman, Marquette Catholic High School
Jacob Arnold, Annawan High School

Cordova Scholarship
37 scholarships were awarded to current and past 3M employees and family members

BOWLING GREEN, O. -- Bowling Green State University has announced the undergraduate students who have been named to the spring semester Dean's List for achieving grade point averages of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.

To be chosen for the Dean's List, undergraduate students must carry no fewer than 12 letter-graded credit hours per semester.

Alyssa Thornburg of Bettendorf, majoring in Health and Human Services, was among those who made the Dean's List.

Bowling Green, O. - Bowling Green State University celebrated its 276th graduation in three ceremonies in the Stroh Center on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. The total number of diplomas being awarded was 2,092, including 380 degrees granted through the Graduate College.

Alexa Harris of Moline was among those receiving their Bachelor of Science in Education degrees.

Dubuque, Iowa - Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, awarded degrees and honors at its 170th Commencement Ceremony on May 11, 2013.

The following area students were honored at the ceremony: Melinda Lyn Duncan Foreman of Bettendorf, Toni L Gau of Bettendorf, Richelle M. Roethler of Bettendorf, Jennifer A. Seibert of Davenport, Jacklyn M. Shovlain of Davenport, and Kaitlyn L. Tipsword of Moline.  All of these graduates received degrees in Nursing.

Clarke University is a Catholic, liberal arts and sciences university dedicated to preparing students to make an impact. Known for superb teaching and academics, Clarke offers more than 40 undergraduate liberal arts and pre-professional programs and five graduate degree programs. Founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Clarke is located near the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa. Clarke's 55-acre campus is a blend of historic buildings and new, state-of-the-art facilities.

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Dubuque, Iowa - Katelyn M. Shima of Davenport and Megan R. Bailey of Moline were named to the Dean's List at Clarke University for the spring 2013 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.65 grade-point average or above, on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 graded hours.

Clarke University is a Catholic, liberal arts and sciences university dedicated to preparing students to make an impact. Known for superb teaching and academics, Clarke offers more than 40 undergraduate liberal arts and pre-professional programs and six graduate degree programs. Founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Clarke is located near the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa. Clarke's 55-acre campus is a blend of historic buildings and new, state-of-the-art facilities.

PLATTEVILLE, WI (06/28/2013)(readMedia)-- University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its 2013 spring semester Chancellor's List. Students receive this academic status by earning a 4.0 grade point average during the semester. Attainment of the Chancellor's List represents the high academic achievement at UW-Platteville.

Among those who made the Chancellor's List were,

Mary DePauw, a Elementary Education major from Port Byron, IL

Joseph Fisher, a Social Science BA major from Port Byron, IL

Cassandra Heusinkveld, a Elementary Education major from Morrison, IL

Kaela Hoggard, a Business Administration major from Taylor Ridge, IL

Micah Klahn, a Ag Business major from Wheatland, IA

Alexander Scroggins, a Biology major from Sterling, IL

Lori Witte, a Elementary Education major from Moline, IL

UW-Platteville, founded in 1846, is located in the southwestern corner of Wisconsin, near the Iowa and Illinois borders. The University, the fastest-growing four-year school in the 13-college University of Wisconsin System, enrolls approximately 7,500 undergraduate students.

AURORA, IL (06/28/2013)(readMedia)-- Aurora University congratulates the more than 800 undergraduate students who earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2013 semester.

The high honors list recognizes students who attain a 4.0 grade-point average while completing at least 12 credit hours during the semester. The regular honors list recognizes students who achieve a GPA of 3.6 to 3.99.

The following local students have been named to the Dean's List:

Lillie Stone of Moline, IL *

Alyssa Valdez of Rock Falls, IL *

*Earned high honors for the spring 2013 semester.

Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning, annually educating more than 4,800 degree-seeking students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The university has a long tradition of preparing students for lives of service and leadership, and using its resources and expertise to meet the needs of the community. In addition to its main campus in Aurora, Ill., AU offers programs online, at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wis., and at the Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Ill. Learn more at aurora.edu.

Greeley, Colo. -- The local student listed below has been named to the Dean's List of Distinction (Dean's List) or the Dean's Honor Roll (Honor Roll) in recognition of their outstanding scholarship for the 2012-13 academic year at the University of Northern Colorado.

Kathleen McNamara, Dean's List of Distinction, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Dean's List (3.75-4.0 grade point average), Honor Roll (3.50-3.74 grade point average)

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ROCK ISLAND, IL (06/27/2013)(readMedia)-- Augustana College announced 883 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2013 spring term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

From your area, students who have earned this honor include :

Sheila Ahuja from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in language arts/English education.

Carlie Allison from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in theatre arts.

Amber Anderson from Port Byron, Ill., a senior majoring in accounting.

April Anderson from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in Asian studies.

Anthony Ash from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in accounting and business administration-finance.

Christopher Atha from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in business administration-advising and accounting.

Jessica Bacon from Rock Island, Ill., a sophomore majoring in elementary education.

Jennifer Baker from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in pyschology.

Adam Bengfort from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in engineering physics.

Amelia Beveroth from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in elementary education.

Andrew Beveroth from Sterling, Ill., a freshman majoring in history and accounting.

Allie Bierhaus from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in elementary education and Spanish.

Joe Bright from Erie, Ill., a senior majoring in political science and international business.

Jasmine Brooks from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in political science.

Allison Brown from Milan, Ill., a junior majoring in language arts/English education.

Ryan Brummet from Port Byron, Ill., a senior majoring in mathematics, applied mathematics and computer science.

Samantha Bull from Port Byron, Ill., a junior majoring in communication sciences and disorders.

Arielle Campos from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in art and business administration-marketing.

Ceara Campos from Rock Falls, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-management.

Nicholas Clark from Moline, Ill., a sophomore majoring in augie ages undecided.

Beth Cole from Muscatine, Iowa, a junior majoring in mathematics and chemistry.

Brandee Cole from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Amanda Conger from Rock Island, Ill., a junior majoring in religion.

David Cook from Silvis, Ill., a senior majoring in history.

Hailey Coulter from Silvis, Ill., a sophomore majoring in accounting and business administration-advising.

Tyler Cowherd from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in business administration-finance, Spanish for professional use and accounting.

Rowan Crow from Coal Valley, Ill., a freshman majoring in pre-history education.

Jane Cummings from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in augie ages undecided.

Angela Cummins from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders and pyschology.

Nicholas Cummins from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Rosa De La Torre from Rock Falls, Ill., a sophomore majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Katelin Durham from Sterling, Ill., a sophomore majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Elizabeth Gehrmann from Bettendorf, Iowa, a freshman majoring in chemistry.

Alannah Golden from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in elementary education.

Shai Gonzales from Milan, Ill., a junior majoring in political science.

Jonathan Grchan from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration - management information system and.

Christine Harb from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Thomas Harris from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in biology.

Taelar Hillyer from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in language arts/English education.

Nicholas Hoepfner from East Moline, Ill., a sophomore majoring in biology.

Sallie Hohenboken from Prophetstown, Ill., a senior majoring in multimedia journalism and mass communication.

Darshan Hullon from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Andrea Hult from Moline, Ill., a sophomore majoring in accounting and business administration-advising.

Paul Hurd from Wilton, Iowa, a senior majoring in business administration-management.

Jens Hurty from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in music education vocal.

Kjerstin Hurty from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-marketing.

Jillian Jespersen from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in augie ages undecided.

Zoee Johnson from Rock Falls, Ill., a freshman majoring in augie ages undecided.

Katherine Karstens from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in business administration-advising and accounting.

Alyssa Kendell from Davenport, Iowa, a freshman majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Clare Kilbride from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders.

Jordan Kirkbride from Rock Island, Ill., a junior majoring in French and art history.

Kimberly Klyman from East Moline, Ill., a freshman majoring in augie ages undecided.

Matthew Klyman from East Moline, Ill., a freshman majoring in chemistry.

Benjamin Knapper from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in applied mathematics and computer science.

Rebecca Knapper from Davenport, Iowa, a freshman majoring in creative writing.

Kylie Koger from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in classics.

Ryan Kopatich from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in pyschology.

Manisha Kumar from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Jessica Larrison from Hampton, Ill., a senior majoring in English.

Jamie Lawrence from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in language arts/English education.

Abigail Ledford from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Angela Ledford from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Anna Letendre from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-marketing and pyschology.

Madison Logan from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in communication sciences and disorders and pyschology.

Makenzie Logan from Moline, Ill., a freshman majoring in pyschology and communication sciences and disorders.

Kelsey Lovaas from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in business administration-management and accounting.

Hannah Maloney from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in pyschology and communication studies.

Samantha McGreer from Illinois City, Ill., a sophomore majoring in pre-medicine and biochemistry.

Elise McPherson from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Lauren Mentado from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-international business.

Kelsey Miller from Milan, Ill., a senior majoring in pyschology and women and gender studies.

Garrett Miner from Moline, Ill., a freshman majoring in augie ages undecided.

Landon Neese from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in pre-medicine.

Long Nguyen from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in applied mathematics and computer science.

Lindsey Nicolaysen from Fulton, Ill., a sophomore majoring in computer science.

Jacob O'Rourke from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in accounting and business administration-finance.

Andrew Palm from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in physics.

Eric Palmer from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in political science.

Eric Pease from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in neuroscience and pre-medicine.

Owen Pomije from Rock Island, Ill., a junior majoring in computer science.

Phillip Powell from Bettendorf, Iowa, a freshman majoring in English education.

Elyzia Powers from Silvis, Ill., a sophomore majoring in pyschology.

Abdur Razzaque from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in accounting.

Richard Rector from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders.

Anish Reddy from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in pre-medicine.

Tyler Richards from Port Byron, Ill., a junior majoring in business administration-marketing.

Sarah Riedel from Long Grove, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in creative writing.

Omar Rizvi from Bettendorf, Iowa, a freshman majoring in neuroscience and philosophy.

Jessica Roche from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Anna Rusch from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in business administration-marketing.

Keith Sands from Silvis, Ill., a freshman majoring in mathematics and math education.

Lauren Schneiderbauer from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Austin Schoeck from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in political science.

Jennifer Schroder from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in communication studies.

Katelyn Sedig from Morrison, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders.

Carlie Sellers from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in biology.

Markaye Semmens from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in elementary education.

Andrew Shearouse from Coal Valley, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-advising and computer science.

Andrew Showers from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in computer science, philosophy, and business administration - management information system.

Moselle Singh from Le Claire, Iowa, a senior majoring in anthropology.

Alexandra Skinner from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in theatre arts and pyschology.

Jonathan Smith from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Tyler Spellious from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in English and creative writing.

Cristina Stan from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Andrew Statz from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Grant Stewart from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in elementary education.

Danya Tazyeen from Bettendorf, Iowa, a freshman majoring in graphic design major and computer science.

Astrid Tello-Rodriguez from Milan, Ill., a senior majoring in pyschology.

Emma Thompson from Port Byron, Ill., a senior majoring in pyschology and Spanish for professional use.

Anthony TouVelle from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in German and international business.

Megan Vandersee from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in chemistry education and chemistry.

Chelsea Vickerman from Silvis, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-finance.

Calvin Vo from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in theatre arts and English.

Kaleigh Wall from Eldridge, Iowa, a senior majoring in art.

Haley West from Rapids City, Ill., a freshman majoring in augie ages undecided.

James Wiebler from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in biology.

Drew Wiersema from Prophetstown, Ill., a senior majoring in accounting.

Kelsey Winter from East Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in biology.

Ethan Wojcinski from Moline, Ill., a sophomore majoring in computer science and biology.

Shelby Womack from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in biology.

Rong Zheng from Silvis, Ill., a freshman majoring in biochemistry.

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana 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. Alumni include 141 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.

LINCOLN, NE (06/27/2013)(readMedia)-- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced the students named to the Deans' List/Honor Roll for the spring semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Students from this area who qualified included:

Bettendorf: Hannah Marjorie Kurth, senior, music major, College of Fine and Performing Arts with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Bettendorf: Nathaniel Robert Sullivan, senior, music major, College of Fine and Performing Arts with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Davenport: Samantha Walton Adrales, junior, English major, College of Arts and Sciences .

Qualification for the Deans' List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Honor Roll for undeclared students in Explore Center and pre-professional programs. Listed below are the minimum grade-point averages on a 4-point scale (4.0 equals A) for each entity and the name of its respective dean or director. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on 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; Dean David Manderscheid.

? 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 Timothy Wei.

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

? Explore Center, 3.6; Director of Undergraduate Education Nancy Mitchell.

? Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, 3.7; Interim Dean Christin Mamiya.

A full list of Deans' List/Honor Roll students can be found at:

http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/downloadables/msword/20130627deanslist.txt.

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