FAYETTE, IOWA (September 28, 2020) — Five Upper Iowa University (UIU) graduates were recognized Monday (today) as part of UIU's virtual Peacock Strong homecoming celebration through October 3. The alumni were recognized for their professional accomplishments as an emerging alumni, or through service to the University, community, or country.

WAVERLY, IOWA (September 28, 2020) Fifty-four Wartburg College students were accepted into the college's Teacher Education Program.

Among those accepted were:

Grace Coffman, of Eldridge

Phillip Field, of Eldridge

Students must demonstrate effective reflective components in teaching and complete several other requirements to be considered for the program.

PELLA, IOWA (September 26, 2020) -- Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, is a member of the Percussion Ensemble at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The ensemble is a mish-mash of majors from all across campus, brought together by a simple love of percussion. It is known for trying different kinds of music.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (September 26, 2020)  The University of Iowa has announced the names of the 12 students named to the 2021 Homecoming Court. The UI will be celebrating homecoming virtually in 2021 with Homecoming Week officially kicking off on Monday, October 28. To review the scheduled events and activities, click 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 25, 2020) — The Moline Foundation and the Moline Public Library are offering their Job Search Workshops as a Lunch and Learn. With the large number of people on unemployment or currently underemployed, the set of six workshops will help with finding a new job.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 24, 2020) — Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) and sister school, Delta Technical College (DTC), are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2021 MTI and DTC High School Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors.

PELLA, IOWA (September 24, 2020) Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, is one of 22 students in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is an auditioned instrumental group and one of the premier ensembles on campus.

 

This work by Gabrielle Nance is one of several than can be viewed online, and there are also of plenty of works in the "2020 Senior Art Exhibition" that are on display in Monmouth College's Everett Gallery in Hewes Library.

STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN (September 22, 2020) The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees on more than 1,100 graduates for the spring 2020 semester.

The graduate list included the following local students:

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

Morrison, IL

Ashley Damhoff, Bachelor of Science, Biology

Tampico, IL

PELLA, IOWA (September 22, 2020) There are 63 students who are members of the A Cappella Choir at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The A Cappella Choir started at Central in 1932 and is the oldest continuing music ensemble on campus.

Those from your area are:

Katherine Hurlbut of Muscatine (52761)

Elizabeth Hurlbut of Muscatine (52761)

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