ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2019) — While turning in solid performances in the pool this winter, both the Augustana men's and women's swimming and diving teams have also proven worthy in the classroom during the 2018-19 season. Head coach Dan Lloyd's program landed Scholar All-America Team recognition for both the men and the women by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.

MEQUON, WISCONSIN (February 18, 2019) — Concordia University officials have released the Fall Honors List for the 2018-2019 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.60 GPA. Among the area students named to the list were:

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DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 16, 2019) — Learn about waste management with Green Iowa AmeriCorps! Join us at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave.) Monday, February 25, at 6PM, and we will go over everything from where your trash goes when it’s picked up off the curb to the basics of recycling. An activity on composting will follow.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2019) —

What: The PACG [Progressive Action for the Common Good] Drug Policy Forum has organized a public educational forum to address the need to improve Iowa’s medical cannabis laws by expanding qualifying conditions and raising the 3% cap on THC to actual therapeutic levels. As Iowa has some of the harshest marijuana laws in the country, we will also address the need for decriminalization and harm reduction.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2019) — Discover the story of the book through The Traveling History of the Book Exhibit. This exhibit was created as a result of the creative collaboration between the Iowa Center for the Book and the University of Iowa Center for the Book. The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center hosts this "hands-on" exhibit which showcases historically accurate replicas of the book throughout history.

EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS (February 15, 2019) — Jill DeWeerdt, of Geneseo, Illlinois, graduated from Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL, with an Associate in Applied Science Degree. More than 600 students met the graduation requirements for the Summer and Fall 2018 semesters.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2019) — Quad-Citians can learn more about the impact immigration policies and detention have on real families and ways they can advocate for social justice at the February 20 panel discussion, “Justice and Immigration: Catholic Responses to Detention” at St Ambrose University (SAU).

The event begins at 7PM in the Rogalski Center Ballroom. It is free and open to the public.

Panelists include:

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (February 14, 2019) — To be eligible for the President's List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.

Students from your coverage area include:

Claire McKay of Rock Island

PELLA, IOWA (February 14, 2019) — More than 360 students earned a spot on the Fall 2018 Dean's List for Central College.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

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