05 Feb 2025

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Counseling Services Make Advances to Better Students’ Mental Health

By Patricia Merritt

Working on the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act Competitive (MHEAC) grant were (front row left to right): Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Miriam Roccia; Director of Health Service Penny Raburn; Health Education and Outreach Specialist Cathy Passananti; Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of Well-Being and Resilience in the School of Pharmacy Kelly Gable PharmD; and (back row from left to right): Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Rony Die; Assistant Dea

05 Feb 2025

University of Iowa 2024 Fall Semester President's List Honorees Announced

By Chris Brewer

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — More than 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2024 Fall semester.

Hannah Apple of Le Claire

Riley Asselin of Bettendorf

Ahmed Baig of Bettendorf

Nathan Barlow of Bettendorf

Nada Bazaraa of Bettendorf

Brendan Bloomer of Davenport

Katherine Boldt of Davenport

Sydney Brandmeyer of LeClaire

Calla Brunkan of Eldridge

05 Feb 2025

Local Students Among Carthage College's January-Term 2025 Study Tours

By Julie Thomas

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (February 5, 2025) — Nearly 200 Carthage College students traveled with faculty on international study tours in January including:

Annika Zemek from Moline (61265) traveled as part of the course Paris: A Capital Experience.

Catherine Wilde from Rock Island (61201) traveled as part of the course Southern Africa: A Sociocultural Journey.

05 Feb 2025

Monmouth College's Great Decisions Discussion Series Returns February 12 for 45th Year

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2025) — In the past few weeks, there's been a change in the Oval Office (you might have heard). The role of the United States on the global stage will almost certainly change under the Trump Administration, but how so?

05 Feb 2025

University of Iowa’s 2024 Fall Semester Dean's List Honorees Announced

By Chris Brewer

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the Dean's List for the 2024 Fall semester.

Alexander Hunter of Bettendorf (52722)

Amanda Nelson of LeClaire (52753)

Emma Davis of Bettendorf (52722)

Allison Simpson of Bettendorf (52722)

Danielle Reitz of Blue Grass (52726)

Brandon Wolford of Bettendorf (52722)

Isabel Bebber of Bettendorf (52722)

Kristin Boyler of Bettendorf (52722)

05 Feb 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) and Hawkeye Community College Partner to Bolster Iowa's Health Care Workforce

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Hawkeye Community College's Health Sciences have formed an alliance to increase health sciences education in the state of Iowa.

The partnership with Hawkeye Community College, located in Waterloo, Iowa, will provide a more streamlined pathway for students interested in occupational therapy to train and practice.

04 Feb 2025

Shreya Khurjekar of Bettendorf, Iowa, Receives Degree from Georgia Tech

By Ayana Isles

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (February 4, 2025) — Shreya Khurjekar of Bettendorf, Iowa, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Khurjekar was among approximately 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute's 267th Commencement exercises December 12-14, 2024, at McCamish Pavilion (PhD and Bachelor's) and Bobby Dodd Stadium (Master's).

04 Feb 2025

Julia Houghton of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, Named to The College of Charleston President's List

By Mike Robertson

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (February 4, 2025) — Julia Houghton of Pleasant Valley, Iowa (52767), was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2024 President's List. Houghton is majoring in International Studies and Political Science.

To qualify for the President's List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of twelve semester hours.

04 Feb 2025

University of Iowa's 2024 Fall Semester Dean's List Honorees

By Chris Brewer

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the Dean's List for the 2024 Fall semester.

Nada Bazaraa of Bettendorf named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

Brendan Bloomer of Davenport named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

Katherine Boldt of Davenport named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

Sydney Brandmeyer of LeClaire named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

04 Feb 2025

National School Counseling Week through to February 7

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a Master’s degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program.

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