LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN (August 4, 2021) — The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in May.

Students earning degrees in May included:

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Durant, IA

FAYETTE, IOWA (August 4, 2021) — The donations of over 650 supporters have helped Upper Iowa University (UIU) reach its goal to endow the Andres School of Education Dean's Fund (Betty's Team Fund). This achievement further recognizes the Andres family legacy at UIU and marks the third Dean's Fund endowment to reach the $250,000 level at the University.

FAYETTE, IOWA (August 4, 2021) — With Upper Iowa University's (UIU) return to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, high school and current college students will once again have the opportunity to win UIU tuition awards and free classes. To enter the respective drawings, students are encouraged to visit the University's information booth, located in the Varied Industries Building during the August 12-22 event.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 4, 2021) — All Davenport Community School District (DCSD) students will get free breakfast and lunch during the 2021-2022 school year, as part of the Seamless Summer Option funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will allow all students to eat for free every day, regardless of income.

WACO, TEXAS (August 4, 2021) — Baylor University has selected nearly 4,000 recent high-school graduates and more than 350 transfer students as recipients of academic scholarship awards for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Moline, IL

STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN (July 30, 2021) — The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees on more than 1,250 graduates for the spring and summer sessions of 2021.

The list of candidates for graduation includes the following local students:

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

WAVERLY, IOWA (July 30, 2021) -- Conner Ambrosy, of Long Grove, Iowa, was one of nine Wartburg College students selected to spend their summer educating others about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to increase vaccination rates in their home communities.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 30, 2021) — The following students were accepted for enrollment for the summer 2021 trimester in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Kaitlyn Andresen of Davenport, IA has been accepted for enrollment for the summer 2021 trimester at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main campus in Davenport, Iowa.

MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL, MINNESOTA (July 30, 2021) — The following students have been named to the 2021 spring semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.

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Bettendorf, IA

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 30, 2021) — Even though vaccines for the COVID-19 virus are being distributed, the health crisis is still active and many families continue to struggle with their finances. As our community works to recover from the pandemic, it is important for students to receive nourishing meals.

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