IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 8, 2020) — Allie Stutting was worried about her own grandparents when she first began to hear of a possible spread of coronavirus in the US and its effect on the elderly and other at-risk populations.

But it was a tweet about people she didn't know that propelled her to take action: An elderly couple in Oregon had flagged down a woman in a store parking lot, asking her to shop for them because they were fearful to go inside.

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (April 7, 2020) — Ramya Banda, of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), was among a select group of outstanding students named to the spring 2020 Dean's List at Adelphi University.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (April 2, 2020) — Joe Field of Bettendorf, Iowa, is one of the 61 cadets who will comprise the Summerall Guards for The Citadel Class of 2021.

During normal times, the changing of the guard ceremony would have taken place on this day as part of the annual Corps Day/Recognition Day weekend ceremonies. The Class of 2020 Summerall Guards would have performed their last precision drills as a unit and then passed their rifles to the new platoon.

FOREST GROVE, OREGON (March 30, 2020) — Michaela Nash of Rock Island, Illinois, was named to the dean's list at Pacific University for the Fall 2019 semester. The dean's list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific's College of Arts and Sciences who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.5.

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 30, 2020) — As another example of its response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Upper Iowa University (UIU) has shifted the focus and purpose of its fourth annual Giving Day to "Celebrate UIU Day," scheduled to begin Thursday, April 16. During this time of unforeseen challenges and hardship, the UIU community is reminded of the University's mission to inspire success and empower lives.

CANTON, MISSOURI (March 30, 2020) — Congratulations to Grant Aller on being accepted into Culver-Stockton College's incoming class for the fall 2020 semester.

Aller, from Bettendorf, Iowa, and a senior at Pleasant Valley Community High School, also was awarded the Promise Scholarship, a $6,000 per year scholarship for four years. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic credentials and is renewable provided the student remains in good academic standing.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 26, 2020) — The following students graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main campus in Davenport, Iowa, on February 28, 2020.

Akl Akl Docaos of Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Franklin Benik of Davenport, Iowa, graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 24, 2020) — Rivermont Collegiate Preschool Teacher, Cassaundra Dunbridge has been awarded the National Geographic Educator Certification. The certification is not easy to achieve; less than 5000 people worldwide per seasonal cohort are accepted into the program. She applied for the summer cohort this past

December but was surprised to be invited to the winter cohort.

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 20, 2020) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its December 2019 graduates.The honorees included:

De Witt, IA — Kelci Anderson

Davenport, IA — Amelia Bailey

Le Claire, IA — David Brown

Davenport, IA — Chante Buckner

Long Grove, IA — Sara Cawiezell

Davenport, IA — Harriette Clarke

Bettendorf, IA — Ryan Cruise

Davenport, IA — Jessica Ebener

Bettendorf, IA — Clara Hayward

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 20, 2020) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its October 2019 graduates. The honorees include:

Eldridge, IA — Elizabeth Harris

Bettendorf, IA — Jeffery Haynes

Bettendorf, IA — Kara Holmes

Bettendorf, IA — Karla Mitchell

Eldridge, IA — Kyle Rehn

Bettendorf, IA — Jeremy Salsberry

Davenport, IA — Brooke Smith

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