DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 20, 2022) — People can tell you how great THE Community’s College is, but the best way to know whether it’sright for you is to see it — and experience it — for yourself. Eastern Community Colleges has several campus visits days planned in October and November for students and families to tour campus, learn more about academic programs, financial aid, steps to enroll, and more.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 18, 2022) — The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2022-23 academic year.

Moline, IL 61265 — Hannah Gault, who is studying Psychology, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

Port Byron, IL 61275 — Sarah Prigge, who is studying Undeclared, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2022) — The following students have been named to the honors list for the Summer 2022 semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR LIST

Clinton, IA

Annelise Dickinson, President's List

De Witt, IA

Sierra Petersen, President's List

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2022) — Brittney Rock of Atalissa, Iowa, has been named to the President's List for the Summer 2022 quarter at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. To qualify for this academic recognition, students must attain a grade-point average (GPA) at least 3.75, in their most recent quarter, for a minimum of four credit hours.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2022) — Degrees were conferred on the following students by Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Bettendorf, IA

Sarah Mendel, Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science

Davenport, IA

Lexi Coiner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (October 17, 2022) — Asylum-seekers from Venezuela who arrived in Texas and were sent to Martha's Vineyard seem far removed from Knox College's Galesburg campus. But students minoring in Spanish translation and interpretation became part of the recent top news story.

LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN (October 17, 2022) — The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in August.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S), HONORS (if listed)

Cambridge, IL

Garron Bowers, Bachelor of Science, General Studies Major

PELLA, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — Hailey Glover of Eldridge, Iowa, is one of 36 students in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Central College for the 2022-23 academic year. Glover plays the Euphonium. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is an auditioned instrumental group and one of the premier ensembles on campus. Brad Kampe, lecturer of music, is the new band director.

PELLA, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — Under the direction of Mark Babcock ('91), 74 students are members of the A CapPELLA Choir at Central College for the 2022-23 academic year.

Silas Harris of Muscatine sings Tenor.

Alexandria Hurlbut of Muscatine sings Alto.

Elizabeth Hurlbut of Muscatine sings Soprano.

The A CapPELLA Choir started at Central in 1932 and is the oldest continuing music ensemble on campus.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 14, 2022) — Monmouth's 2022-23 Maple Leaf Community Concert Series will continue October 18 with a pair of performances at Monmouth College by Backtrack, a five-person a cappella group based in New York City.

Backtrack will sing at 1:30PM, October 18, in a special matinee performance in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. The group will return to the Dahl stage at 7PM, the traditional time for concert series performances.

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