11 Jul 2024

Augustana College's Spring Semester Dean's List

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 11, 2024) — Augustana College announced more than 1,100 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2023-2024 spring semester. 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.

Nathan Acosta, a Biology major, of Moline, IL (61265)

11 Jul 2024

Carter Cline of Bettendorf, Iowa, Awarded Degree from Miami University

By Merit Pages

OXFORD, OHIO (July 11, 2024) — Carter Cline of Bettendorf, Iowa, was among nearly 4,100 students from Miami University who received degrees during the spring commencement held on May 18, 2024.

Cline graduated with a BS in Engineering degree, majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

09 Jul 2024

Augustana College Selects Sam Wright to Serve as LGBTQ+ Coordinator

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 9, 2024) — Augustana College announces the selection of Sam Wright to serve as assistant director and LGBTQ+ coordinator in the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity.

08 Jul 2024

Gift from Area Stargazer John Turnbull, Eleven-Inch Telescope “Fits a Niche” at Monmouth College

By Duane Bonifer

Monmouth resident John Turnbull (left) and physics professor Michael Solontoi are pictured earlier this month with the 11-inch instrument that Turnbull donated to Monmouth College

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 8, 2024) — Monmouth resident John Turnbull is "Sirius" about stargazing.

08 Jul 2024

Augustana College Named a "Best College" by Money

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 8, 2024) — Augustana College was one of five national liberal-arts colleges in Illinois named to Money’s 2024 “Best Colleges in America” list.

03 Jul 2024

Augustana Students Recognized for Career-Readiness at Viking Score Banquet

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 3, 2024) — Eighty-one Augustana College students were recognized at the Office of Career Development and Vocation's annual Viking Score Banquet on May 8.

Viking Score points are awarded to students as they complete career-readiness tasks including career exploration exercises, reflections with Career Coaches or skill-building experiences. Students who scored 100 points or more during their time at Augustana were invited to attend.

03 Jul 2024

Upper Iowa University Earns 2024-2025 Military Friendly School Designation

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 3, 2024) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) has announced it has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly School designation.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2024-2025 survey with 537 earning special awards for going above the standard.

02 Jul 2024

Augustana's Nabila Saam Elected Student Government Association Senator

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 2, 2024) — Nabila Saam, a Psychology, International Business-Management major from Moline, IL, (61265) is one of more than fifteen Augustana College students recently elected to serve as Student Government Association (SGA) senators. Saam was elected Sophomore Class Senator for the 2024-2025 academic year.

02 Jul 2024

Jenna Willet of Eldridge, Iowa, Named to the University of Hartford's Dean's List

By Matt Besterman

WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT (July 2, 2024) — The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Jenna Willet of Eldridge has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester.

The Dean's List recognizes students achieving superior academic standing. The requirement, with some exceptions, is a grade-point average of at least 3.0 and no grade below C.

The President's List recognizes a select group of students reaching the highest level of academic standing.

02 Jul 2024

Megan McGruder Named Monmouth College's Director of Student Well-Being

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 2, 2024) — Beginning July 15, Monmouth College will have a new director of student well-being.

Licensed clinical professional counselor Megan McGruder has been named to the position that helps support Monmouth students' mental-health needs. She's spent the past nine years in a related role at nearby Knox College.

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