MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2023) — The Monmouth College chapter of Alpha Xi Delta women's fraternity has shifted its philanthropy focus from raising awareness about autism to fighting child homelessness.

The move was made to give Alpha Xi Delta members more opportunities to make a difference in the local community.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2023) — The following students have received academic honors for the Fall 2022 term at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR LIST

Atalissa, IA

Brittney Rock, President's List

Clinton, IA

Annelise Dickinson, Dean's List

Madeleine Metzger, Dean's List

Davenport, IA

Emma Ostrom, President's List

Eldridge, IA

Lana Meier, President's List

West Liberty, IA

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2023) — Brittney Rock of Atalissa, Iowa, was conferred a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree by Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, on December 10, 2022.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 3, 2023) — St Ambrose University has appointed Anne Gannaway Vice President of Institutional Advancement, overseeing philanthropic strategy and donor relations to support the university’s giving and advancement goals.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (February 3, 2023) — Thomas Fitzpatrick of Davenport, Iowa, is one of the more than 650 cadets and students recognized for their academic achievements during the fall 2022 semester.

Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade-point average or higher. Cadets and students who achieve gold-star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2023) — The United States needs nurses. The unprecedented demands that the pandemic placed on the nation’s nurses — combined with retirements and an aging workforce — have greatly increased the need for nursing workers in the US.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the need for 1.1 million new registered nurses to stop a shortage that has been building for years.

Monmouth College student Elijah Lind (right) is shown working with a student at the Teen Recharge Center in downtown Monmouth, part of the community engagement that professor Lori Walters-Kramer worked into one of her courses last fall

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2023) — A grant to Monmouth and Knox colleges will help both colleges strengthen their ties to their local communities.

ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2023) — Just over 1,300 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2022 Fall Semester.

To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of twelve credit hours during the semester with a grade-point average of at least 3.5 and with no "D" or "F" grades.

Johan Gonzalez of Moline (61265) is studying Physics and Chemistry in the College of Aviation Science Technology at Lewis University.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (February 2, 2023) — The following individuals from your area have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, PROGRAM

Bettendorf, IA

Austin Hutton, Letters & Science Undergrad

Moline, IL

Luis Portillo, Letters & Science Undergrad

STORM LAKE, IOWA (February 2, 2023) — Local student Heather Hiatt of Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated with a Master of Education in special education (instructional strategist I track) from Buena Vista University in the Fall of 2022.

Hiatt was among more than 140 students who received degrees.

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