10 May 2022

First of Its Kind Apprenticeship at Davenport Community School District

By Mike Vondran

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 10, 2022) — The Davenport Community School District has announced the first-in the-nation Airframe Mechanic Registered Apprenticeship Program with Elliott Aviation and the Davenport Central High School’s Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) Program. Students in this Registered Apprenticeship will be earning while they learn about aircraft maintenance in a hands-on, real-world environment with Elliott Aviation’s certified employees.

09 May 2022

Monmouth College's Andrew Cliffel, Gabriela Madu Will Pack Their Bags in August for "Broadway Intensive" Experience in NYC

By Duane Bonifer

ON BROADWAY: That's where Monmouth College 2023 classmates Gabriela Madu and Andrew Cliffel will be this August, participating in an intensive stage performance experience in New York City

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 9, 2022) — Because of Monmouth College's address, all of its theatre students get to perform "on Broadway," the street that borders the south end of campus and is home to Wells Theater.

09 May 2022

Upper Iowa University Congratulates 2022 Csomay Honor Graduates

By Andrew Wenthe

Sara Zainal of Morgantown, West Virginia, and Kiersten Koch of Freeport, Illinois, were each recognized as Csomay Honors Program graduates during Upper Iowa University's commencement cermonies Saturday, May 7

09 May 2022

Trey Van Hemert of Muscatine, Iowa, to be Student Speaker at Spring 2022 University of Iowa Commencement

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 9, 2022) — Trey Van Hemert of Muscatine, Iowa, is one of only nineteen students at the University of Iowa who will serve as a student speaker at one of the commencement events scheduled next week.

09 May 2022

Upper Iowa University Graduates Presented 'Lessons of a 10-Year Rule'

By Andrew Wenthe

Upper Iowa University commencement speaker and alumnus Brian Sims ('08, '10) addresses the graduates and audience members attending the university's Saturday, May 7, morning ceremony. Approximately 350 graduates were recognized for earning their respective degrees during two in-person commencement ceremonies at Harms-Eischeid Stadium in Fayette, Iowa

09 May 2022

Courtney Olsen Hired as Director of Equity and Learning Supports for Davenport Community School District

By Mike Vondran

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 9, 2022) — Courtney Olsen has been hired as the Director of Equity and Learning Supports for the Davenport Community School District.

Olsen holds an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology and holds the Director of Special Education endorsement.

06 May 2022

Charlie Beaver of Davenport, Iowa, Provides Leadership for Undergraduate Research Symposium

By Carole A Custer

AMES, IOWA (May 6, 2022) — Charlie Beaver, Biochemistry major at Iowa State University, as a member of an all-student planning committee, helped plan and execute the 16th annual Stupka Undergraduate Research Symposium in Ames, April 7, 2022. The event featured presentations from students, alumni, and nationally-recognized scientists; a research poster competition; and opportunities for students to network with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and symposium speakers.

06 May 2022

Marissa Stewart of Blue Brass, Iowa: Providing Patient Care through Pharmacy

By Rick Klatt

Dubbed "the mom of the siblings" by her family due to her caring nature, Marissa Stewart is excited to apply her University of Iowa pharmacy training to better help those in need

05 May 2022

Local Students Candidates for Graduation from Utah State University

By Emilie Wheeler

LOGAN, UTAH (May 5, 2022) — Utah State University will recognize 6,588 candidates for graduation during its Spring 2022 Commencement celebration. The graduates are from USU's statewide campuses across the state of Utah, as well as USU Online, earning degrees and certificates during the summer 2021, fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters.

The following local students are set to earn degrees:

05 May 2022

Upper Iowa University Announces 2021-22 Student Life Award Recipients

By Andrew Wenthe

Shania Christopherson of Milford, Iowa, and Julia Moran of Parkersburg, Iowa, accepted the Greek Club Award on behalf of Gamma Delta Phi during the recent Upper Iowa University Student Life Awards held at the UIU-Fayette Campus

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 5, 2022) — Upper Iowa University recently recognized individual students and organizations with its Student Life awards. The 2022 awards and recipients were as follows:

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