CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE SECOND QUARTER HONOR ROLL STUDENTS

GRADE 6 PRINCIPAL'S LIST

Sydney Andersen

Lily Beardsley

Annabelle Bishop

Ella Darrow

David Dierickx

Anna Do

Joseph Dockery-Jackson

Dana Egan

Anthony Guzzo

Errin Hoffman

Jack Janssen

Emily Klauer

Luke Lofgren

Casey Magee

Janie Martens

Jackson Marx

Margo Maynard

Morgan Moore

Jacob Morel

John Nonnenmann

Zachary Otten-Thoms

Jack Patting

Miriana Peterson

Brook Pickslay

Audrey Reynolds

William Taylor

Brianna Waller

GRADE 6 HONOR ROLL

Caleb Habel

Stephanie Ruiz

GRADE 7 PRINCIPAL'S LIST

Tyler Estes

Jaylen Gore

Adam Hyder

Gianna Jewhurst

Madilynn Klauer

David Moens

Tony VanDeWalle

Alexis Wilkens

GRADE 7 HONOR ROLL

Alexandra Amacher

Anthony Bullock

Samantha Coleman

Emma Cowles

Ted Fogel

Mady Freyberger

Daniel Smith

Megan Tanghe

Collin Snyder

Vanessa Verschoore

GRADE 8 PRINCIPAL'S LIST

Emma Beardsley

Gabe Beardsley

Chloe Boyd

Anna Darrow

John Do

Tony Dockery-Jackson

Sydney Elliott

Jonathan Fernandez

Grant Florence

Parker Georlett

Lauren Hird

Hannah Luppen

Olivia Manternach

Aaron Mickelson

Haley Mosley

Paige Nimrick

Taylor Parker

Faith Pickslay

Mary Powers

Vanessa Reger

Ava Reynolds

Lily Schoeck

Kaitlyn Zonnevylle

GRADE 8 HONOR ROLL

Jonathan Berry

Nate Maynard

Claudia Ruiz

Lily Steffen

Logan Swartz

Natika Woods

The Principal's List requires a GPA of 3.5 to 4.0. The Honor Roll requires a GPA of 3.0 to 3.49

Omaha, NE, February 10, 2015: AIM, a not-for-profit organization focused on building the IT community, is launching a new online experience to explore opportunities in the field of IT. The "Set Your AIM" site takes an innovative approach to describing IT in 6 I's: Integration, Investigation, Illumination, Imagination, Innovation, and Inspiration Technologies.

Set Your AIM links directly to IT educational programs and real IT jobs available in the community right now. Dr. Levi Thiele, Director of Research at AIM Careerlink, states that "by redefining IT and linking to community opportunities, this site will help facilitate more people entering the IT pipeline."

While IT is the 4th fastest growing career field, it is also one of the fields with the greatest shortage of  workers as the number of IT graduates across the United States is only half the number needed to grow the economy. Thiele states that the workforce is" facing an IT talent shortage and it's only going to worsen in the coming years. If we want to fill those IT jobs, we need to get more students in the IT pipeline now."

AIM's Set Your AIM campaign explores the various components of information technology through the 6 I's. Watch the following video to learn more!

About AIM

AIM is a not-for-profit community organization that promotes technology to empower people, enhance organizations, and create brilliant communities. AIM's signature services include : Careerlink - the region's leading career development website, Infotec - the Midwest's premier business and IT conference, and Hatchfund - a crowdfunding source for artists. For more information about our services - training, youth programs, research and more - visit www.careerlink.com.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 18, 2015 - For the second time in three years, schools in the state of Washington produced the most Peace Corps volunteers across small, medium and large-sized undergraduate colleges and universities nationwide. The University of Washington reclaimed the top spot among large schools with 72 alumni currently in service, and Western Washington University and Gonzaga University again topped medium and small schools with 47 and 20 currently serving alumni, respectively. Washington is the only state to top all three of Peace Corps' undergraduate school ranking categories, and the state has long appeared on the agency's rankings of the top volunteer-producing states and metropolitan areas.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison - which topped last year's list - came in second this year among large schools with 69 alumni in service, followed by the University of Florida with 66 alumni in service. Among medium-sized schools, American University climbed to the No. 2 spot with 41 alumni currently serving, and George Washington University and the University of Virginia tied for third place, each with 36 alumni in service. Carlton College jumped to second place among small schools with 17 alumni in service, and Middlebury College and the University of Puget Sound both moved up from No. 14 last year to No. 3 this year - tying for the biggest jump in ranking over last year - each with 16 alumni in service.

"The Peace Corps provides an indispensable opportunity for young people out of college to put their unique skills to work making a difference for communities around the world," Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said. "Volunteers make lasting change by living and working at the grassroots level in their communities of service and using their talents to tackle some of the most critical challenges in international development."

Among graduate schools, the University of Denver again held the top spot but this year tied with Tulane University, a new addition to Peace Corps' graduate school rankings, with 18 alumni in service. The University of California, Berkeley remained the all-time highest producer of Peace Corps volunteers in the country, with nearly 3,600 alumni who have served since the Peace Corps was founded in 1961.

This year's rankings follow historic reforms to Peace Corps' application and selection process, led by Hessler-Radelet, that resulted in a 22-year application high for the agency in 2014. Applicants will now find a simplified, more personal application process, and can learn more about Peace Corps service opportunities by contacting their local recruitment office.

Below find the top five colleges and universities in each category and the number of alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers. View the complete 2015 rankings of the top 25 schools in each undergraduate category here. Digital content including a video featuring the top schools and an infographic about volunteers' educational backgrounds can be found here.

Large Colleges & Universities - Total Volunteers:
More than 15,000 undergraduates

1. University of Washington (72)
2. University of Wisconsin-Madison (69)
3. University of Florida (66)
4. The Ohio State University (64)
5. University of Minnesota Twin Cities (63)

Medium Colleges & Universities - Total Volunteers:
Between 5,000 and 15,000 undergraduates

1. Western Washington University (47)
2. American University (41)
3. George Washington University (36)
3. University of Virginia (36)
5. Cornell University (33)

Small Colleges & Universities - Total Volunteers:
Less than 5,000 undergraduates

1. Gonzaga University (20)
2. Carleton College (17)
3. Middlebury College (16)
3. University of Puget Sound (16)
5. Macalester College (15)

Graduate Schools - Total Volunteers:

1. University of Denver (18)
1. Tulane University (18)
3. University of Minnesota Twin Cities (14)
4. Portland State University (13)
5. University of Michigan (12)
5. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (12)

Historical, Since 1961 - Total Volunteers:

1. University of California, Berkeley (3,598)
2. University of Wisconsin-Madison (3,145)
3. University of Washington (2,888)
4. University of Michigan (2,596)
5. University of Colorado Boulder (2,411)

*Rankings are calculated based on fiscal year 2014 data as of September 30, 2014, as self-reported by Peace Corps volunteers.

The Peace Corps ranks its top volunteer-producing colleges and universities annually according to the size of the student body. See the 2014 Top Colleges and Universities here.

About the Peace Corps: The Peace Corps sends the best and brightest Americans abroad on behalf of the United States to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Volunteers work at the grassroots level to develop sustainable solutions that address challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. Through their service, volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, nearly 220,000 Americans of all ages have served in 140 countries worldwide. For more information, visitwww.peacecorps.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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IOWA CITY, IA (02/17/2015)(readMedia)-- University of Iowa students from your area have been named to the President's List for the 2014 fall semester. Those students include :

Elizabeth Ann Berger of Bettendorf (52722)

Nicholas Gerwe of Bettendorf (52722)

Noah Kirschbaum of Bettendorf (52722)

Ava Lynn of Bettendorf (52722)

Austin Smith of Bettendorf (52722)

Courtney Brokloff of Davenport (52807)

Charles Holliday of Davenport (52803)

Michael Hackbarth of Eldridge (52748)

Steven Bieber of Muscatine (52761)

Alexandra Chamberlain of Muscatine (52761)

Michael Davis of Muscatine (52761)

Levi Goff of Muscatine (52761)

Elizabeth Sturms of Muscatine (52761)

Natalie Sturms of Muscatine (52761)

Jeremy Tinkler of Stockton (52769)

Emily Ford of Geneseo (61254)

Eugene Pavinato of Moline (61265)

The President's List was established in the fall of 1983 to recognize academic excellence. In order to be included on the list, a student must have a minimum 4.0 grade point average (4.0 is an A) in all academic subjects for the preceding two semesters, with a total of at least 12 semester hours of credit per semester during that period.

Approximately 300 students were named to the President's List in the 2014 fall semester.