FAYETTE, IOWA (March 21, 2022) — As an extension of its current partnerships, Upper Iowa University (UIU) and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) have agreed upon a new articulation agreement. This partnership provides another avenue for graduates of UIU's industrial-technology teaching-degree program to more quickly apply the skills they learn directly into their own future classroom or work environment.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 18, 2022) — The following students were accepted for the spring 2022 trimester in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main campus in Davenport, Iowa:

Kaleb Bock of Davenport, IA

Zana Danner of Davenport, IA

India Hall of Davenport, IA

Franklin Howard of Davenport, IA

Mariah Howard of Davenport, IA

Marie Le of Davenport, IA

Rachael Tigrett of Le Claire, IA

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 18, 2022) — The following students graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main campus in Davenport, Iowa on February 25, 2022:

Thomas Adams of Blue Grass, IA

Brian Bennett of Port Byron, IL

Joseph Cavazos of Davenport, IA

Kylie Cushman of Davenport, IA

Tymbree Hawkins of Davenport, IA

Laura Johannsen of Moline, IL

Alec Kakishita of Davenport, IA

Pictured from left are Monmouth College Director of Student Equity, Inclusion and Community Regina Johnson and students Gabriela Madu, Reggie Willis, Nyasaina Kwamboka, and Justin Douglas

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 18, 2022) — Monmouth College Director of Student Equity, Inclusion and Community Regina Johnson said she was "humbled" — and a bit nervous — when given the opportunity to play a key role at her first national conference.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (March 18, 2022) — The following residents were named to the Mount Mary University Fall 2021 Dean's List:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR (if listed), HIGH SCHOOL (if listed)

Milwaukee, WI

Valerie R MacMillan, Bachelor of Arts, Student Designed, Moline Senior High School

Macmillan also completed her degree requirements and graduated at the conclusion of the Fall 2021 semester.

WICHITA, KANSAS (March 16, 2022) — More than 1,030 students completed degrees at Wichita State University in fall 2021.

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

Letts, IA

Sonjia C Brundage, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude

Rock Island, IL

Ashley Schmooke-Appleman, Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene-Completion

BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (March 16, 2022) — Illinois Wesleyan University's Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year consisted of 734 students from 28 states and 17 countries.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.

The following local students made the list:

Christopher Lerch of Rock Island, IL, a senior majoring in Music Education.

WICHITA, KANSAS (March 16, 2022) — Wichita State University has announced the names of 3,246 students who were on the WSU Dean's Honor Roll for Fall 2021.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Letts, IA

Sonjia C Brundage

To be included on the Dean's Honor Roll, a student must be enrolled full-time (at least twelve credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. 

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DUBUQUE, IOWA (March 15, 2022) — More than fifty high-school seniors attended the University of Dubuque's Second Century Scholars Program on Friday, February 18, 2022, on campus.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HIGH SCHOOL, PARENT(S)

East Moline, IL

Abdelakim Baba Traore, United Township High School, Kadira Baba Traore

Eldridge, IA

Kaitlyn Kuhl, Easton Valley High School, Barb and John Kuhl

Geneseo, IL

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 15, 2022) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its December 2021 graduates, followed by honors and the degree earned.

Rock Island, IL — Katlyn Akers, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Social Science Education;

Cordova, IL — Jaime Anton, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts in Instruc Strat: BD/LD/ID;

Long Grove, IA — Samantha Barber, , Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Mgmt;

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