Bettendorf, IA, February 15, 2017 - Congratulations Benjamin Nordick, son of Gary and Christina Nordick of Milan, and Emilia Porubcin, daughter of Michal and Chae Hee Porubcin of Coal Valley, for being named Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program competition. Finalists have the opportunity to receive scholarships in 2017 through the National Merit Scholarship Program.

The local chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America has established a scholarship to benefit veterans of foreign wars and conflicts. Members of the chapter raised the scholarship funding through individual and family donations, memorial gifts, and fundraisers such as barbeques, catering, and trivia nights.

LINCOLN, NE (02/13/2017)-- More than 4,500 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester of the 2016-17 academic year.

TUSCALOOSA, AL (02/10/2017)-- A total of 11,758 students enrolled during the 2016 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.