23 May 2017

Kaylin Voss of Davenport, IA Graduates From Cornell College

By Jill Hawk

MOUNT VERNON, IA (05/23/2017)-- Family, friends, and graduates gathered on May 14, Mother's Day Sunday, to celebrate the Class of 2017 during Cornell College's 159th annual Commencement.

The college conferred degrees on 216 students, including Kaylin Voss with a major in English - Creative Writing Concentration.

23 May 2017

Emily Martin Graduates from Luther Seminary

By Rick Martin
Davenport's Emily Martin graduated from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, earning her Master of Divinity degree on May 21st.  
18 May 2017

Statement on Passage of SB1

By Eleni Demertzis

SPRINGFIELD – The Rauner Administration released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of SB1. The following is attributable to Illinois Secretary of Education Beth Purvis:

18 May 2017

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE HOLDS COMMENCMENT CEREMONY IN MAY

By Sandra Humes-Benton

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (May 17, 2017) - Ms Payton Olivia Albrecht of Milan, IL, was among 3,400 prospective candidates for degree attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee commencement exercises Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Milwaukee.

Ms. Albrecht is receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Education. UWM is the second largest university in Wisconsin, with more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students. -30-

17 May 2017

SCC's 50th Anniversary Time Capsule Buried

By Lysa Hegland
On Wednesday May 17th, Scott Community College finalized the burial of their 50th Anniversary time capsule on the Belmont Campus.  Scott Community College celebrated their 50th Anniversary throughout the year in 2016 with events and activities, including the collection of items representing the college through the decades (inventory list attached) that were placed in a time capsule designed and fabricated by faculty and students from the college's Blong Technology Center.  The time capsule was m
16 May 2017

Belmont University Announces Spring 2017 Dean's List

By Hope Buckner

NASHVILLE, TN (05/16/2017)-- The following students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Spring 2017 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Jacie Just of Rock Island, IL

Kaitlin Stice of Taylor Ridge, IL

16 May 2017

Governor Rauner Surprises Second Graders

By Eleni Demertzis

Governor visits classroom through Skype, invites kids to pizza party

 

16 May 2017

Trinity College Celebrates with 2017 Spring and Summer Graduates

By Mark D. Kahler

DEERFIELD, Ill. (May 15, 2017) - The following students graduated from Trinity College following the spring semester. Students are listed below by hometown and degree received. Trinity College offers more than 70 programs of study from its Deerfield campus, including online options. Students can take dual-degree programs with Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Trinity Graduate School. The college also offers a non-traditional program for working adults. - 30 -

16 May 2017

SCC 2017-2018 Commencement Ceremony - Monday, May 15th

By Lysa Hegland

Scott Community College (SCC) hosted their 2017-2018  Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the iWireless Center – Downtown Moline. They recognized, celebrated, and honored 836 graduates*.  The Student Commencement Speaker was Dakota (Cody) McKune. 

16 May 2017

Morningside College awards degrees to spring graduates

By Rick Wollman

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (May 15, 2017) - Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, presented degrees to undergraduate students during its 119th spring commencement held on May 13. Among the graduates was  Alexandria J. Fairbanks, of Davenport, Iowa, who received her Bachelor of Arts degree while majoring in political science, business administration.

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