CEDARVILLE, OHIO (May 21, 2019) — Local students have been recognized by Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio for being named to the Dean's Honor List for spring semester 2019. They maintained a 3.75 minimum GPA while carrying at least 12 credit hours:

Samuel Ellicott from Cordova, Illinois.

Erika Parks from Rock Island, IL.

DES MOINES, IA (May 20, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald wants to remind Iowans May 31 is their last chance to celebrate 529 College Savings Day by registering for a chance to win a $529 College Savings Iowa account for a child in their life. "This year, we're celebrating 529 Day with a College Savings Iowa account giveaway along with an informational video to go along with the contest," Fitzgerald said.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 20, 2019) — On Thursday, May 23, eight female students from Denkmann Elementary School will present a website they’ve coded over the past two quarters with IT professionals from Modern Woodmen of America.

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MOUNT PLEASANT, IA (May 20, 2019) — More than 175 students were named to the Spring 2019 Dean's List at Iowa Wesleyan University. Students exemplifying academic excellence represent the United States and countries abroad. Criteria to be a part of the Dean's List include degree-seeking students taking 12 or more hours per semester with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Melissa Bell of Muscatine, Iowa

Morgan Dowell of Muscatine

Brittney Morse of Muscatine

CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE (May 20, 2019) — Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize Brett Newberg from Moline, Illinois, as one of more than 2,200 students named to the Dean's List for academic achievement during the Spring 2019 semester.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or greater.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 19, 2019) — Frank M Clark, the former ComEd CEO and Chicago Board of Education President, has been installed as the new Chancellor of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Clark's three-year term as head of the organization began on Saturday, May 18, following the Lincoln Academy's annual Convocation, where six distinguished Illinoisans were recognized for their achievements.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 17, 2019) — The academic accomplishments of ten area students have been recognized by the 2019 Ascentra Scholarship Program. These ten future leaders were selected to receive $1,000 each to help offset the rising costs of attending a college or university and get one step closer to achieving their academic goals.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (May 17, 2019) ― Tyler Voss, from Davenport, Iowa, qualified for the Spring 2019 Dean's List at Belmont University. 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.

MARSHALL, MISSOURI (May 16, 2019) — Dr Diane Bartholomew, vice president of academic affairs for Missouri Valley College, has announced the Spring 2019 Dean's List. The requirements for the Dean's List are a 3.3 or higher grade-point average; at least 12 graded-hours for the semester; and no "D," "F," or "Incomplete" grades for the semester. The following student from the area was named to the Dean's List: Catherine Spencer, Junior, Exercise Science, Bettendof, Iowa

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 16, 2019) — Help us kickoff Summer Reading by designing your own spot in the Library! Join us Thursday, June 6, 4PM, at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) and design a circle, leave it with us, and we will add it to our ongoing summer projects that will be on display at all three buildings.

If you can't make it to the program, don't worry! We'll have circles available at the desk for you to decorate throughout June and July!

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