15 Mar 2022

Ashley Wiepert of East Moline, Illinois, an October 2021 Upper Iowa University Graduate

By Mike Van Sickle

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 15, 2022) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Ashley Wiepert of East Moline, Illinois, graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology in October 2021.

15 Mar 2022

After Two-Year Hiatus, Boys Scouts of America's Merit Badge University Returns to Monmouth College

By Duane Bonifer

Davenport, Iowa, scout leader JP Macke helps a youth earn his leatherwork merit badge

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 15, 2022) — After a very successful weekend for the Boys Scouts of America brought more than 500 people to the Monmouth College campus, Kathy Mainz expressed five words she's been waiting two years to say:

"Merit Badge University is back!"

14 Mar 2022

Monmouth College Vocal Ensembles to Present “Home” Concert March 19 Following Chicago Events

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 14, 2022) — After what Monmouth College vocal music director Tim Pahel called a "fantastic" spring break trip to Chicago for the Chorale and the Chamber Choir, the ensembles are back on campus and preparing for their traditional "home" concert.

Free and open to the public, that event will be held at 7:30PM, March 19, in the Kasch Performance Hall in the College's Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

14 Mar 2022

Upper Iowa University Alumnus to Deliver 2022 Commencement Address

By Karl Easttorp

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 14, 2022) — An Upper Iowa University alumnus and UIU Board of Trustee from Hermiston, Oregon, will deliver the commencement address during the University's 2022 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7. Brian Sims ('08, '10) graduated summa cum laude with a major in human resources management and a minor in finance, and later earned a Master of Business Administration degree, with an emphasis in organizational development, at UIU.

14 Mar 2022

Thomas Fitzpatrick of Davenport, Iowa, Named to Fall 2021 President's List at The Citadel

By Merit Pages

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (March 14, 2022) — Thomas Fitzpatrick of Davenport, Iowa, is among the more than eighty cadets recognized for their outstanding work during the fall 2021 semester.

11 Mar 2022

Area Students Rank Among Top 2 Percent at Iowa State University

By Angie Hunt

AMES, Iowa (March 11, 2022) — The following area students are ranked among the top 2 percent of students in their college at Iowa State University.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, COLLEGE(S)

Annawan, IL

Cali McKibbon, sophomore, College of Design

Bettendorf, IA

Charlotte Barnes, sophomore, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

James Breen, freshman, College of Engineering

11 Mar 2022

Madeline Witt of Bettendorf, Iowa, Named to the Fall 2021 Dean's List at Ripon College

By Jaye Alderson

RIPON, WISCONSIN (March 11, 2022) — Ripon College has announced its Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester recognizing academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean's List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade-point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least twelve credits of regular letter-graded works.

Madeline Witt of Bettendorf, Iowa, is majoring in Undeclared and was named to the Fall 2021 Dean's List.

10 Mar 2022

Coe College Partners with The Restoration Project to Launch Empowerment Program for Students

By Jessica Johnson

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (March 10, 2022) — Coe College and The Restoration Project have partnered to launch a new Empowerment Program for Coe students. The program provides group and individual coaching for eight weeks to nine first-year students plus two young staff members who desire to better understand themselves, improve their life and leadership skills, and take another step towards reaching their full potential.

10 Mar 2022

Charles Pelsang of Blue Grass, Iowa, Named to the Dean's List at Saint Francis University

By Marie Young

ORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA (March 10, 2022) — Charles Pelsang, a Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering major from Blue Grass, Iowa, was named to the Dean's at Saint Francis University. Pelsang was among the nearly 850 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists (President's and Dean's) for the Fall 2021 semester.

09 Mar 2022

Just His Type: Monmouth College's Brad Rowe Spreading the Joy of Writing on Vintage Machines

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 9, 2022) — We've all the heard the call to slow down, to relax, to unplug.

Monmouth College educational-studies professor Brad Rowe says that one way to do that is by steering clear of technology with a more "old school" approach.

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