21 Aug 2015

College Bound Children Share Career Ambitions With State Treasurer Fitzgerald

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2015)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that 89% of the children that have participated in the College Savings Iowa's annual State Fair survey believe a college education is a necessary step to achieving their dreams and career aspirations. "Iowa children are already thinking about their futures," stated Fitzgerald. "This survey demonstrates how important it is for families to start planning and saving early to help make college a reality for their children."

"Every year we ask children visiting the fair what they want to be when they grow up and if they will need to go to college to achieve these goals," Fitzgerald said. "Needless to say, we are always amazed by the responses they offer." Twenty-one percent are planning on becoming veterinarians, with another 20% hoping to become athletes. Teacher came in third this year with 14% of the responses.

"According to the survey, the majority of kids think a college education will cost them around $100,000," Fitzgerald added. "Families that save and invest for their children's college education will be better prepared to meet the challenge of paying for it when the time arrives, and College Savings Iowa is here to help." Anyone - parents, grandparents, friends and relatives - can invest in College Savings Iowa on behalf of a child. This year, Iowa taxpayers can deduct up to $3,163 in contributions per beneficiary account from their adjusted gross income.* Earnings grow tax free and investors can withdraw their investment federally and Iowa state tax free to pay for qualified higher education expenses including tuition, books, supplies and certain room and board costs at any eligible college, university, community college or accredited technical training school in the United States or abroad.**

. You can also connect with the plan on Facebook and Twitter (@Iowa529Plan) to stay up to date on current giveaways and events.

*Adjusted annually for inflation. If withdrawals are not qualified, the deductions must be added back to Iowa taxable income. The availability of tax or other benefits may be contingent on meeting other requirements.

**Earnings on non-qualified withdrawals may be subject to federal income tax and a 10% federal penalty tax, as well as state income taxes. The availability of tax or other benefits may be contingent on meeting other requirements.

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Investment returns are not guaranteed and you could lose money by investing in the plan. Participants assume all investment risks as well as responsibility for any federal and state tax consequences. If you are not an Iowa taxpayer, consider before investing whether your or the designated beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.

For more information about the College Savings Iowa 529 Plan, call 888-672-9116 or visit www.CollegeSavingsIowa.com to obtain a Program Description. Investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information are included in the Program Description; read and consider it carefully before investing. Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.

18 Aug 2015

UW-MADISON ANNOUNCES SPRING GRADUATES

By Susannah Brooks
MADISON (August 17, 2015) - An estimated 6,700 graduates participated in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's spring 2015 commencement exercises.

Approximately 5,800 bachelor's, master's and law students celebrated in the main ceremony, held on Saturday, May 16 at Camp Randall Stadium. Television journalist, writer and cancer prevention advocate Katie Couric delivered the charge to the graduates.

In addition, 900 candidates receiving doctoral, Master of Fine Arts and medical professional degrees celebrated in a ceremony held at the Kohl Center on Friday, May 15. Peter Dervan, Estella Leopold, Bill Linton, and Mike Splinter received honorary degrees at the Friday ceremony.

For more information about UW-Madison, visit http://www.wisc.edu.

Here are the degree recipients from your area:

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from Bettendorf, IA

William Horvat, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Physics
Madan Mohan Rajendran, School of Business, Master of Business Administration, Business: General Management

from Rock Island, IL

Andrew Hoogerwerf, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science-Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Graduated with Distinction
18 Aug 2015

Local students elected to Central College leadership positions

By J. E. Hodges

PELLA, IA (08/17/2015)(readMedia)-- The following Central College students have been elected to Student Senate positions:

Daniel Dankert of Davenport has been elected Parliamentarian.

Karl Weaver of Davenport has been elected senator.

Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), sustainability education, athletics success and tradition, and leadership and service. Central continues to value its long-standing relationship with the Reformed Church in America that began in 1916. The college participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the Iowa Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just two minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake.

14 Aug 2015

Illinois community college system marks 50th anniversary

By Matt Berry

Gubernatorial proclamation declares 2015-2016 as "The Year of the Community College"

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois community college system is 50 years old! State legislators and higher education leaders celebrated this half-century of achievement on August 12 at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, birthplace of the nation's community college movement.

"The Illinois community college system is not the education of yesterday, but it's the education of tomorrow," said Dr. Karen Hunter Anderson, executive director of the Illinois Community College Board. "The system is one of the largest community college system in the country and without question the best system in the world."

"We don't offer shop classes or teach key punch anymore. We teach nanotechnology and photon therapy," she said. "We partner with local business and industry to develop skills that will be necessary for jobs of the future."

Dr. Anderson also presented a proclamation from Gov. Bruce Rauner declaring July 15, 2015 through July 15, 2016 as "The Year of the Community College" in honor of the Illinois system's 50 years of student success.

Since July 15, 1965, when the Illinois Public Community College Act was signed into law, the system has expanded across the state into 39 community college districts and 48 campuses. Illinois community colleges now serve approximately one million people each year.

State Sen. Pat McGuire, chair of the Illinois Senate Higher Education Committee, also congratulated the Illinois community college system on its 50th anniversary. He encouraged parents and students to "take our focus off selectiveness and focus on effectiveness" in education.

"So you know what? For my money, those exclusive joints on the East and West coast that send their graduates to Wall Street, let them be as smug and as self-satisfied as they want," said Sen. McGuire. "I'm sticking with Joliet Junior College and Illinois's other community colleges."

State Sen. Michael Hastings noted that he was proud to come from a family of Illinois community college graduates. "The opportunities you get at a community college are unbelievable," he said. "Not only are student trained for the future, but they graduate without high student-loan debts."

Illinois Community College Trustees Association president Andrew Bollman commented that  "Over the past 50 years, community colleges have strengthened this state and nation by providing workers in all fields of study, from healthcare and law enforcement to alternative forms of energy.

"Our community college graduates have contributed billions to the economy and tax roll. But, most importantly, our graduates have bettered this society with their increased knowledge and responsibility to the community," said Bollman, a graduate and former student trustee of Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.

JJC president Dr. Debra Daniels said that as the nation's first public community college, Joliet Junior College was honored to host the launch of the 50th anniversary observance of the Illinois Public Community College Act.

"Together the Illinois community colleges educate and train the workforce for our communities, which is necessary to the economic health of our state," said Dr. Daniels. "We, at JJC, are proud to be a part of the Illinois community college system."

JJC student Eric Wilhelmi shared how he grew from an uninterested high school senior to president of the college's Student Government Association. "This place has just been riddled with opportunities," said Wilhelmi, who described his experience at JJC as "transformative."

"I was told this was going to be a springboard to my future but I would not insult my institution like that. To call it a springboard would imply it is something that's beneath you, that's something that you put your feet on, but this has been a first class ticket to a future," he said.

Organizations participating in the 50th anniversary observance include the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Community College Trustees Association, the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents, the Illinois Council of Community College Administrators, the Illinois Community College Faculty Association, and the National Council of Public Relations and Marketing.

For more information, contact:

Matt Berry, Illinois Community College Board, (217) 785-7411, matt.berry@illinois.gov

Kim Villanueva, Illinois Community College Trustees Association, (217) 528-2858, kvillanueva@communitycolleges.org

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12 Aug 2015

Stately Old Estate Showing Her Age

By Jill Weitzel
August 12, 2015, Bettendorf, IA - Workers from Bi-State Masonry have begun a $25,000 masonry and brick repair project at the historic Joseph Bettendorf Mansion that overlooks downtown Bettendorf. The grant from the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation was received by Rivermont Collegiate, the current owners, and is the first-phase in a total repair and restoration project that will cost an estimated $180,000. All funds are being privately raised and any company, group, or individual wishing to contribute should contact the school.

The 100 year-old structure built between 1914 -15 is listed on the National Historic Register and holds great significance in the Quad Cities community. It has served since 1972 as the home of Rivermont Collegiate (formerly St. Katharine's-St. Mark's) the only independent and religiously unaffiliated college prep school in the Quad Cities.

Contact Rivermont Collegiate at 563-359-1366. Visit www.RivermontCollegiate.org<http://www.RivermontCollegiate.org
07 Aug 2015

More than 1,500 graduate from UW-Whitewater

By Jeff Angileri,

WHITEWATER, WI (08/06/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students received degrees this spring from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Moline, Ill. - Brooke Marriott graduated cum laude with a bachelor of business administration in general management.

Bettendorf, Iowa - John Sokolik graduated with a bachelor of science in biology.

Students celebrated their achievements with friends and families at the commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, held in UW-Whitewater's Kachel Fieldhouse.

Students from the College of Business and Economics, the College of Letters and Sciences, the College of Education and Professional Studies, the College of Arts and Communication and the School of Graduate Studies earned degrees.

Students who graduated cum laude had a grade point average of 3.4 to 3.59. Magna cum laude students had a great point average of 3.6 - 3.84. Summa cum laude students had a grade point average of 3.85 and above.

07 Aug 2015

BANDITS PARTNER WITH AUGUSTANA COLLEGE TO CREATE 3RD BANDIT SCHOLARSHIP

By Marco LaNave
New annual scholarship will help cover first year of tuition at Augustana and include summer internship
DAVENPORT, Iowa (August 6, 2015) - The Quad Cities River Bandits are expanding the Bandit Scholars Program with the addition of a third Bandit Scholarship, which will be open annually to Quad Cities-area students entering Augustana College, River Bandits owner Dave Heller and Augustana College President Steve Bahls announced at a press conference Thursday at Modern Woodmen Park.
The new annual scholarship will be awarded beginning with the high school class of 2016. Like the two other annual Bandit Scholarships awarded to Quad Cities-area high school or home-schooled seniors,  the new scholarship will be paid directly to the college and will supplement the grants and scholarships (if any) the recipient has earned ensuring the student's first year of tuition will be covered at no expense to them or their families. All three annual Bandit Scholarship winners will also enjoy a summer internship with the River Bandits following their first year of college.
"This great partnership with Augustana College is a true win-win in every sense," said River Bandits owner Dave Heller. "Augustana will have a student each year earn an internship opportunity with first-hand experience with a first-rate professional sports organization, and the River Bandits will be able to continue to offer internships to the very best and brightest students in our region, while each year helping another Quad Cities-area family afford college."
The Bandit Scholarships are open to current high school or home-schooled seniors who reside in any of the following counties: Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties on the Illinois side, and Cedar, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott Counties on the Iowa side. The recipients are selected by a committee made up of community leaders, River Bandits ownership and staff and volunteers of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend (CFGRB), which administers the scholarships.
"We are so grateful for the support of the Quad Cities River Bandits and other organizations who help fund scholarships for Augustana students," said Augustana College President Steve Bahls. "The River Bandits are a great partner for Augustana and the entire Quad Cities."
The Bandit Scholars Program was founded in 2009 by Quad Cities River Bandits team owners Dave Heller and Bob Herrfeldt. In addition to the new scholarship awarded to a student entering Augustana College, one scholarship is awarded annually to a student entering the University of Iowa, and another to a student entering either Black Hawk College or Western Illinois University.
The scholarships are funded by fan donations and fund-raising efforts by the River Bandits and the team's ownership. Fundraising events include the annual Bandits Race to Home 5K and River Bandits golf outing. Through the partnership with the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, donors can make online, tax-deductible donations to the Bandit Scholars Program by going to www.cfgrb.org. Fans can also visit the Bandit Scholars Program page on the team's website, www.riverbandits.com, and follow a link to the Bandit Scholars page on the Foundation's website
05 Aug 2015

Local students receive spring 2015 University of Iowa degrees

By Lin Larson

IOWA CITY, IA (08/03/2015)(readMedia)-- About 5,100 students received degrees from the University of Iowa at the close of the spring 2015 semester.

Students from your area receiving degrees included:

Todd Ancelet of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers with Distinction degree

Dinesh Balani of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Neelkanth Behere of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Brooke Bierhaus of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Journalism and Mass Communication degree

Brian Boettcher of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Psychology degree

Danielle Brown of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Matthew Cabel of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Journalism and Mass Communication; CER-Writing degree

Scott Castro of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BBA-Marketing degree

David Conway of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BBA-Management; CER-Entrepreneurial Management degree

Mackenzie Coopman of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Journalism and Mass Communication; CER-Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication; CER-Public Health Certificate-Undergraduate degree

Taylor Curran of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Spanish degree

Trevin Cusimano of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Theatre Arts degree

Ashley Daugherty of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a PHR-Pharmacy degree

Lauren Delzell of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Kimberley Donald of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a DNP-Nursing degree

Kayla Dreher of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Sociology; CER-Sustainability Program degree

Taylor Earnest of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Communication Studies degree

Alan Edwards of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MD-Medicine degree

Daniel Farrell of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Biochemistry degree

Jessica Fitzgerald of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Leisure Studies degree

Chance Foster of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BBA-Finance; BBA-Management degree

Rachel Fuller of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BBA-Accounting degree

Merissa Fussell of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a JD-Law degree

Nicholas Gerwe of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BSE-Mechanical Engineering with Highest Distinction degree

Dennis Goad of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Drew Grace of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Interdepartmental Studies degree

Christopher Grycki of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Computer Science degree

Samantha Heckert of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Communication Studies degree

Kathryn Hendricks of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Communication Studies; BFA-Art degree

Adriane Hubbard of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Joshua Jacobs of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Jacob Johnson of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA Full-time Program degree

Megan Johnson of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MPH-MPH Program degree

Prajwal Kedilaya of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BSE-Electrical Engineering degree

Lauren Kostoglanis of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-English; BA-Social Work degree

David Krones of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Sanjay Kumar of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Mathematics with Distinction degree

Aleksandra Kuznetsov of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BSN-Nursing degree

Jeremy Leifker of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Kayla Lindstrom of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BBA-Management degree

Nick Martinson of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BSE-Electrical Engineering degree

Justin McDermott of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program with Distinction degree

Cecily Mellenthin of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-English degree

Andrew Miles of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-International Relations with Distinction; BA-Political Science with Distinction degree

Saraja Pandit of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Collin Petoskey of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a DDS-Dentistry degree

Ekaterini Pliakos of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Julia Rubino of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Julia Sears of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Theatre Arts degree

Erik Sieg of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Biology degree

Taylor Sprank of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BBA-Finance; CER-Entrepreneurial Management degree

Jennifer Svendsen of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MD-Medicine degree

Noel Thachil of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Carrie TouVelle of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Elementary Education degree

Kevin Townsend of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MS-Biomedical Engineering degree

Julie Trepa of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a EDS-Educational Policy and Leadership Studies degree

Holly Van Den Beldt of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a MD-Medicine degree

Shannon Wallace of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BA-Communication Studies; BA-English degree

Trace Welch of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BBA-Finance; BS-Leisure Studies degree

Eric Wells of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BBA-Finance degree

Alyson Wennlund of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BBA-Business Analytics and Information Systems; BBA-Marketing degree

Matthew Wheat of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BS-Biology degree

Shaun Wilkinson of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a EDS-Psychological and Quantitative Foundations degree

Ellonyia Yenney of Bettendorf, IA 52722, received a BAS-Bachelor of Applied Studies; CER-Entrepreneurial Management degree

Adam Hay of Blue Grass, IA 52726, received a BBA-Finance; BBA-Management degree

Thomas Hosmanek of Blue Grass, IA 52726, received a CER-Nonprofit Management degree

Francis Agnoli of Davenport, IA 52806, received a MA-Film Studies degree

Alexandra Baltimore of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BA-Communication Studies; CER-Entrepreneurial Management degree

Beth Baustian of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BA-Health and Human Physiology degree

Meenakshi Brandt of Davenport, IA 52803, received a JD-Law degree

Rachel Brandt of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BA-Health and Human Physiology with Highest Distinction degree

Courtney Brokloff of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BBA-Economics with Highest Distinction degree

Sophie Brown of Davenport, IA 52804, received a BA-Art History; BA-German degree

Manuel Camacho of Davenport, IA 52807, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program with Distinction degree

Zachary Cleve of Davenport, IA 52803, received a MFA-Art degree

Spencer Conrad of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BBA-Finance degree

Emily Culliton of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BA-Speech and Hearing Science; CER-American Sign Language and Deaf Studies degree

Joseph Daniel of Davenport, IA 52807, received a MAC-Accounting degree

Jennefer Davis of Davenport, IA 52801, received a PHR-Pharmacy degree

Nicholas De La Cruz of Davenport, IA 52807, received a JD-Law with Distinction degree

Melinda Dietz of Davenport, IA 52804, received a BBA-Management degree

Jordan Dix of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BLS-Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree

Tyler Drury of Davenport, IA 52803, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Amanda Dvorak of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Callie Espanto of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Kimberly Gardner of Davenport, IA 52806, received a MA-Music degree

Dustin Gaskin of Davenport, IA 52806, received a PHR-Pharmacy degree

Elizabeth Gielau of Davenport, IA 52804, received a PHD-Spanish degree

Taylor Gillhouse of Davenport, IA 52803, received a BFA-Dance degree

Elizabeth Goodall of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Gary Harland of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BS-Computer Science degree

Christopher Hoffman of Davenport, IA 52803, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Nathan Hoil of Davenport, IA 52803, received a BA-English degree

Kevan Kadavy of Davenport, IA 52807, received a DDS-Dentistry degree

Alex Karwath of Davenport, IA 52804, received a BSE-Industrial Engineering degree

Tyler Klenske of Davenport, IA 52804, received a BM-Music; BS-Human Physiology degree

Tess Krommenhoek of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BA-Communication Studies degree

Cameron Lovich of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BBA-Business Analytics and Information Systems; BBA-Economics; BBA-Finance degree

Andrew Miller of Davenport, IA 52804, received a BA-Ethics and Public Policy degree

Erin Monroe of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BA-Communication Studies; CER-Entrepreneurial Management; CER-Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication degree

Aaron Morrow of Davenport, IA 52803, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program with Distinction degree

Anh Thu Ngo of Davenport, IA 52804, received a BA-Health and Human Physiology degree

Kyle Overmire of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BA-Health and Human Physiology degree

Jeffrey Owens of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BA-Psychology degree

Ryan Perry of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BAS-Bachelor of Applied Studies degree

Megan Peterson of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Meredith Rausch of Davenport, IA 52804, received a PHD-Rehabilitation and Counselor Education degree

Eric Reinsch of Davenport, IA 52806, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Tevin Robbins of Davenport, IA 52803, received a MA-Educational Policy and Leadership Studies degree

Natalie Rogalski of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BA-Elementary Education with Distinction degree

Laura Ruebling of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BS-Anthropology degree

Allison Schlue of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BA-Interdepartmental Studies degree

Blake Schneden of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BA-Elementary Education degree

Benjamin Schneider of Davenport, IA 52806, received a PHR-Pharmacy degree

Elizabeth Sharp of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BBA-Management degree

Tiffanie Smith of Davenport, IA 52806, received a DDS-Dentistry degree

Hannah Solchenberger of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BA-Health and Human Physiology degree

Avery Stahr of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BA-American Studies; BA-Journalism and Mass Communication degree

Linsey Strittmater of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BBA-Management degree

Scott Struelens of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BBA-Finance; CER-Sustainability Program degree

Matt Suiter of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BA-Psychology; BS-Biology degree

Robert Taylor of Davenport, IA 52803, received a BA-Psychology; BS-Biology degree

Samantha Themas of Davenport, IA 52807, received a PHR-Pharmacy with HIGH Distinction degree

Dylan Thiemann of Davenport, IA 52803, received a BA-Biochemistry with Distinction; BS-Computer Science with Distinction degree

Grant Thompson of Davenport, IA 52804, received a BA-Interdepartmental Studies degree

Larry Thumann of Davenport, IA 52804, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Lawrence Trosen of Davenport, IA 52802, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Kyle Tucker of Davenport, IA 52806, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Allison Valenzuela of Davenport, IA 52807, received a BFA-Art; CER-Entrepreneurial Management degree

Ashley Vance of Davenport, IA 52804, received a BA-Communication Studies with Distinction; BA-Journalism and Mass Communication with Distinction; CER-Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication degree

Joshua Vinar of Davenport, IA 52806, received a BA-Economics degree

Allan Wiens of Davenport, IA 52803, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Joshua Wilhelm of Davenport, IA 52803, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Lindsey Zimanek of Davenport, IA 52804, received a BBA-Business Analytics and Information Systems; BBA-Marketing degree

Katherine Blaser of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BA-Health and Human Physiology degree

Chas Cahill of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BS-Environmental Policy and Planning; BS-Political Science; CER-Sustainability Program degree

Bryan Connell of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BA-International Relations; BA-Political Science degree

Dillon Connell of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BS-Sport and Recreation Management degree

Brittney Donovan of De Witt, IA 52742, received a MS-Epidemiology degree

Haley Kreiter of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BA-Speech and Hearing Science with HIGH Distinction degree

Mackenzie Leonard of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BA-International Studies with HIGH Distinction; BA-Political Science with HIGH Distinction degree

Taylor McWilliams of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BA-Health and Human Physiology degree

Shawn Paarmann of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BA-Cinema degree

Allyson Schnoor of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BA-Political Science; CER-Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication degree

Adrian Simonson of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BSE-Civil Engineering degree

Matthew Walker of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BBA-Finance degree

Mackenzie Wing of De Witt, IA 52742, received a BS-Radiation Sciences degree

Walter Gillmor of Donahue, IA 52746, received a BBA-Management; CER-Sustainability Program degree

William Aden of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a BA-Journalism and Mass Communication degree

John Davison of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a BA-Chemistry degree

Madeleine LeDoux of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a BA-Communication Studies degree

Aubrey Pillard of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a BS-Radiation Sciences degree

Amanda Ploof of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a BA-Ethics and Public Policy with HIGH Distinction; BA-Political Science with HIGH Distinction degree

McKenna Rollinger of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a BBA-Marketing degree

Grayson Schmidt of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a BA-Journalism and Mass Communication degree

James Schmidt of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Chad White of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers with Distinction degree

Hope Wilson of Eldridge, IA 52748, received a BA-Journalism and Mass Communication; CER-Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication degree

Brandon Dowty of Le Claire, IA 52753, received a BA-Biochemistry degree

Delaine Haack of Leclaire, IA 52753, received a BAS-Bachelor of Applied Studies degree

Ellen Conklin of Long Grove, IA 52756, received a BA-Communication Studies degree

Erin Rubach of Long Grove, IA 52756, received a DDS-Dentistry degree

Danielle Abdallah of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BBA-Management; BBA-Marketing degree

Jacob Allison of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-International Relations degree

Richard Andersen of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Hunter Berry of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BFA-Art degree

Steven Bieber of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Cinema with Distinction; BA-Journalism and Mass Communication with Distinction degree

Katelyn Bunn of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BBA-Marketing degree

Amanda Burroughs of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BSN-Nursing-RN degree

Exodus Cardoza of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Communication Studies; CER-Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication degree

Kenny Carlson of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BS-Psychology degree

Beth Colon of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a DNP-Nursing degree

Cody Connor of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a MD-Medicine degree

Randal Cooper of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-International Relations degree

Allison Curry of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Art; BA-Communication Studies degree

Brabra Dansou of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-French; BA-International Studies degree

Amy Dew of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BBA-Marketing degree

Katelyn Dew of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BBA-Marketing degree

Joseph Duehlmeyer of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BSE-Electrical Engineering degree

Hannah Eichelberger of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Communication Studies; CER-International Business degree

Jessica Fletcher-Frye of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-English degree

Tyson Foglesong of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BS-Leisure Studies degree

Levi Goff of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Chemistry with Distinction degree

Curtis Greenwald of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Interdepartmental Studies degree

Gabriel Jardim of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BSE-Biomedical Engineering degree

Jason Kaalberg of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a PHR-Pharmacy degree

Brandon Klassen of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BBA-Finance degree

Austin Lovan of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Economics degree

Adrienne McKee of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Computer Science degree

Cole Miller of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Aaron Mueller of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BSE-Mechanical Engineering degree

Raul O'campo Landa of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

Mariaisabel Perdomo of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a MSW-Social Work degree

Katherine Posten of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BFA-Art degree

Daniel Rada of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Cinema degree

Sam Stewart of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Journalism and Mass Communication degree

Natalie Sturms of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BSN-Nursing with HIGH Distinction degree

Samuel Stych of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BS-Sport and Recreation Management degree

Kathryn Temple of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BSE-Electrical Engineering degree

Jeffrey Tjebkes of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Leticia Trimboli of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BFA-Art degree

Thomas Van Hemert of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BA-Psychology degree

Brandon Verwers of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BS-Economics degree

Kaylee Vieira of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BBA-Management degree

Taylor Woods of Muscatine, IA 52761, received a BM-Music degree

Jonathan Weeks of Pleasant Valley, IA 52767, received a MA-Library and Information Science degree

Skylar Moore of Princeton, IA 52768, received a BA-English; CER-Entrepreneurial Management; CER-Writing degree

Liene Topko of Princeton, IA 52768, received a BA-Health and Human Physiology degree

Jeremy Tinkler of Stockton, IA 52769, received a BA-Journalism and Mass Communication with Distinction; BA-Sport Studies with Distinction degree

Bailey Kraft of Walcott, IA 52773, received a BA-Psychology degree

Hunter Fiers of Geneseo, IL 61254, received a BBA-Accounting; BBA-Finance degree

Savanna Haugse of Geneseo, IL 61254, received a BS-Leisure Studies degree

Madeline Fickel of Milan, IL 61264, received a BSE-Electrical Engineering degree

Katlyn Rhodes of Milan, IL 61264, received a BA-Interdepartmental Studies degree

Ashley Brosius of Moline, IL 61265, received a JD-Law with HIGH Distinction degree

Alex Butter of Moline, IL 61265, received a BA-Mathematics degree

Justin Cook of Moline, IL 61265, received a BSE-Industrial Engineering degree

Carissa Dewaele of Moline, IL 61265, received a BS-Anthropology with HIGH Distinction; CER-Museum Studies degree

Jordyn Elder of Moline, IL 61265, received a BA-Communication Studies degree

Chandramohan Govindarajan of Moline, IL 61265, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Mercedes Masias of Moline, IL 61265, received a BFA-Art degree

Mary McLaughlin of Moline, IL 61265, received a BA-Communication Studies degree

Andrew Palmer of Moline, IL 61265, received a BBA-Management degree

Eugene Pavinato of Moline, IL 61265, received a BBA-Finance with Highest Distinction degree

Nithin Rajasekar of Moline, IL 61265, received a MBA-MBA for Professionals and Managers degree

Thomas Seaberg of Moline, IL 61265, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Ceara Campos of Rock Island, IL 61201, received a MHA-Health Management and Policy degree

John Fieweger of Rock Island, IL 61201, received a BA-Health and Human Physiology; CER-Entrepreneurial Management degree

Angella Dieterich of Taylor Ridge, IL 61284, received a MBA-MBA Executive Program degree

Nathan Woeber of Taylor Ridge, IL 61284, received a BS-Human Physiology degree

31 Jul 2015

Treasurer Fitzgerald Encourages State Fair Visitors to Register to Win a $1,000 College Savings Iowa Account

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (07/31/2015)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants Iowa State Fair visitors to stop by the College Savings Iowa booth and register for a chance to win a College Savings Iowa account for their child or grandchild. "Be sure to make a stop at our booth in the Varied Industries Building and register to win $1,000 towards a college education for a special child," Fitzgerald said.

Treasurer Fitzgerald encourages families to start saving for college as soon as possible. "Saving ahead of time may reduce a need to borrow to cover educational expenses, which can help families get through college with less debt," Fitzgerald added. "Even a small amount of money, invested regularly over time, can grow into a substantial sum."

College Savings Iowa is designed to provide families a tax-advantaged way to save money for their children's higher education. It only takes $25 to open an account, and anyone - parents, grandparents, friends and relatives - can invest in College Savings Iowa on behalf of a child. Participants who are Iowa taxpayers can deduct contributions up to $3,163 per beneficiary from their 2015 adjusted gross income, and there are no income or residency restrictions.* Earnings grow tax free and investors can withdraw their investment federally and Iowa state tax-free to pay for qualified higher education expenses including tuition, books, supplies and certain room and board costs at any eligible college, university, community college or accredited technical training school in the United States or abroad.**

. You can also connect with the plan on Facebook and Twitter (@Iowa529Plan) to stay up to date on current giveaways and events.

*Adjusted annually for inflation. If withdrawals are not qualified, the deductions must be added back to Iowa taxable income.

**Earnings on non-qualified withdrawals may be subject to federal income tax and a 10% federal penalty tax, as well as state income taxes. The availability of tax or other benefits may be contingent on meeting other requirements.

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Investment returns are not guaranteed and you could lose money by investing in the plan. Participants assume all investment risks as well as responsibility for any federal and state tax consequences. If you are not an Iowa taxpayer, consider before investing whether your or the designated beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.

For more information about the College Savings Iowa 529 Plan, call 888-672-9116 or visit www.collegesavingsiowa.com to obtain a Program Description. Investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information are included in the Program Description; read and consider it carefully before investing.

31 Jul 2015

298 Wartburg College students receive diplomas

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IA (07/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 298 students during Spring Commencement May 24.

Skylar Dierikx of Blue Grass graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in engineering science. He is the son of Guy R. and Dena R. Dierikx.

Kaitlynn Eaton of Davenport graduated with a degree in music. She is the daughter of George B. Eaton and Annette L. Zemek.

Taryn Eggers of Bettendorf graduated Cum Laude with a degree in biology. She is the daughter of Lisa Eggers and Richard D. Eggers, Jr..

Tia Hagy of Muscatine graduated with a degree in biology. She is the daughter of Mark and Deborah Hagy.

Seth Mommsen of Bettendorf graduated Cum Laude with a degree in biology. He is the son of Michael L. and Vicky M. Mommsen.

Rachael Wauer of Bettendorf graduated Cum Laude with a degree in fitness management. She is the daughter of Steven F. and Dori A. Wauer.

Paris White of Muscatine graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in religion. She is the daughter of Jeffrey A. White and Ronda White.

Blake Wilson of Bettendorf graduated with a degree in elementary education. He is the son of Mark O. and Anita Wilson.

Another 41 students are expected to graduate in August. Thirty-six members of the Class of 2015 graduated in December.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into German

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