DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2022) — Local school districts are struggling with a shortage of substitute teachers. To help support our K-12 partners, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is offering the required course to earn a Substitute Teaching License. To earn your authorization, you must complete the Board of Educational Examiners Approved Substitute Authorization Program available through EICC.

WAVERLY, IOWA (October 6, 2022) — The Wartburg College chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society recently inducted 31 new members.

Those inducted include:

Zoey Long of Muscatine.

Rhaena Reece of Cordova.

Phi Eta Sigma is the oldest and largest freshman honor society. A student must achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 and be in the top twenty percent of their class by the end of the first year.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — More Americans are allowing their politics to shape their religion, according to a study by a Monmouth College political science professor.

"Church shopping" based on political beliefs is one of the findings of a recent research project by Monmouth political science professor Andre Audette in collaboration with political science and data science double major Shay Hafner ('23) of Sterling, Illinois.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 4, 2022) — Robert Murphy, from Geneseo, Illinois, who is studying biology, has been named a resident assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2022-23 academic year.

RAs are student staff members who live in the residence halls with students, serve as a resource and positive role model, and help build a sense of community by hosting floor events.