11 Aug 2017

Bridget Barnhart on Knox College Dean's List for Spring 2017

By Knox College

GALESBURG, IL (08/10/2017)-- Bridget Barnhart of Geneseo, IL, (ZIP code: 61254) has been named to the Knox College Dean's List of distinguished students for the 2017 Spring Term.

To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Barnhart is a graduate of Geneseo High School.

11 Aug 2017

Area Students Named to Central College Dean's List

By Jenni Hodges

PELLA, IA (08/09/2017)-- Local Central College students are among more than 300 who earned spots on the spring 2017 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.

Kyle Berst of Bettendorf

Will Daniels of Geneseo

Analise Keller of Davenport

Alexis Lotspeich of Davenport

Sydney Lunardi of Bettendorf

11 Aug 2017

Local educator wins top honor for excellence

By Jean Hessburg

Meredith Skala honored for her great work with students

DES MOINES, IA (08/09/2017) (readMedia)-- Meredith Skala, a teacher at Hopewell Elementary in Bettendorf, is a 2017 Excellence in Education Award runner-up. The award is sponsored by the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA). Skala was chosen among a top field of educators-all nominated by colleagues, students, parents, and community members-because of the difference they make every day in the lives of Iowa's students.

11 Aug 2017

IASB: What to Look for in School Board Candidates

By Tammy Votava

Elections Slated for Sept. 12, 2017 Des Moines, Iowa - On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Iowans will head to the polls to vote for the men and women who will govern the education of more than 483,000 students. Local communities elect school board members every other year for four-year terms; in some cases, a majority of seats will be open. The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) urges the public to make education a priority by paying attention to local campaigns and voting on Sept. 12.

10 Aug 2017

Local students named to Dean's List at Washington University in St. Louis

By Sue McGinn

ST LOUIS, Mo. (August 8, 2017) - The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester at Washington University in St. Louis.   Zach Vincent of East Moline, IL, enrolled in the university's College of Arts & Sciences

08 Aug 2017

Eldridge's Kubas graduates from Troy University

By Matt Clower

TROY, AL (08/07/2017)-- Christopher Kubas of Eldridge, IA, graduated from Troy University during Summer Semester/Term 5 of the 2016/2017 academic year.

Kubas attended TROY Online and graduated with the Associate of Science in General Education degree.

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08 Aug 2017

Upper Iowa University announces May 2017 graduates

By Mike Van Sickle

FAYETTE, IA (08/07/2017)-- Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its May 2017 graduates, followed by respective honors and degree earned. The honorees included the following students:

Davenport, IA - Shannon Cramblit, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting;

Moline, IL - Michala Mielke, , Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Mgmt;

Davenport, IA - Shannon Strombeck, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice;

04 Aug 2017

SCC Foundation adds new Board of Directors

By Lysa Hegland

The Scott Community College Foundation (SCCF) is pleased to share that they recently added two new Board of Directors to the Foundation.

Chris Lewis

04 Aug 2017

ICC Celebrates Spring 2017 Graduates

By Valerie Welsh

EAST PEORIA, IL (08/02/2017)-- ICC celebrated its 2017 Commencement on May 20, 2017, at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Ill. More than 300 students participated in the ceremony.

Local students completing degree/certificate requirements for the Spring 2017 semester include:

Cody Morris of Geneseo, Ill. - an Associate in Applied Science Degree

Kodee Mital of Milan, Ill. - an Associate in Science Degree

04 Aug 2017

McCombie Statement on the Governor’s Amendatory Veto of SB 1

By David Kubik

SPRINGFIELD – Today State Representative Tony McCombie (IL – 71) released the following statement in support of the Governor’s amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1:

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