11 May 2021

Minnesota State University, Mankato Celebrated Spring Graduates with Personal Photo Opportunities, Virtual Ceremony on May 8; Local Students Among Recipients of Degrees

By Dan Benson

MANKATO, MINNESOTA (May 11, 2021) — Minnesota State University, Mankato celebrated its 2021 spring semester student commencement by providing graduates "commencement-in-a-box" packages and personalized photo opportunities last week on a graduation stage while holding a virtual ceremony and launching a special website beginning at 8AM, Saturday, May 8.

11 May 2021

Brant Mueller of Davenport, Iowa, Among Students Inducted Into Central NSLS Chapter

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (May 11, 2021) — Fifty-two Central College students were inducted into the college's chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success.

Those from your area are:

Brant Mueller of Davenport, IA (52807)

Lauren Wall of Donahue, IA (52746)

11 May 2021

Ryann Kobylski of Davenport, Iowa, Earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln Degree

By Sean Hagewood

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (May 11, 2021) — Ryann Morgan Kobylski of Davenport was among 3,512 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 7 and 8.

Kobylski earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences.

10 May 2021

Upper Iowa University Plans to Host Fall In-Person Classes

By Karl Easttorp

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 10, 2021) — Even before Upper Iowa University (UIU) celebrated its 2020 and 2021 graduating classes on May 8, UIU students, faculty, and staff were already anticipating the start of in-person classes this fall. With it are plans for offices and academic services to be available for in-person visits at all 21 US education-locations, pending state and local restrictions.

07 May 2021

Bridget Joers of Riverdale, Iowa, Honored by the University of Iowa

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 7, 2021) — Bridget Joers of Riverdale, Iowa, is one of 22 students and organizations at the University of Iowa honored by the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement for their contributions to the robust collection of student-run organizations on the Iowa campus.

07 May 2021

Rachel Green, of DeWitt, Iowa, Receives Honors From Iowa Broadcast News Association

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IOWA (May 7, 2021) — Rachel Green, of DeWitt, Iowa, was one of 17 Wartburg College students honored by the Iowa Broadcast News Association at its annual conference.

Green earned third place in In-Depth/Series for Student TV for "Student Elections."

06 May 2021

Augustana Summer Academy to Jump-Start College Courses

By Kirby Stockwell

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 6, 2021) — Augustana reignites the annual Summer Academy program geared towards introducing high-school students to college- level courses.

Augustana's Summer Academy will run from July 12-August 13, 2021, for rising high school juniors and seniors. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive one college credit.

06 May 2021

Logan Mougin of Davenport, Iowa, Earns Degree at the University of Iowa

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 6, 2021) — The University of Iowa is synonymous with health-care. Consider UI Health Care, the state's only comprehensive academic medical center, with an adult tertiary-care hospital and children's hospital and a network of 200-plus outreach clinics and programs. Improving human health is a focus across our eleven colleges and numerous research institutes. Our alumni provide health care services in communities near and far.

06 May 2021

Kaitlyn Collins of Davenport, Iowa, Earns Prize at College of Human Sciences 2021 Entrepreneurship Showcase

By Carole A Custer

AMES, IOWA (May 6, 2021) — Kaitlyn Collins (top, far right) of Davenport, Iowa (52806), who is majoring in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design at Iowa State University, won first place in the Best of Show New Business Start-up Idea category at the College of Human Sciences 2021 Entrepreneurship Showcase held Friday, April 23, in the Student Innovation Center at Iowa State University.

05 May 2021

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts Lauren Proehl of Davenport, Iowa, and George LeBlanc of Rock Island, Illinois, Among Other New Members

By Marla Elsea

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (May 5, 2021) — The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Lauren Proehl of Davenport (52804) at Fontbonne University

George LeBlanc of Rock Island (61201) at Fort Hays State University

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