RIVER FALLS, Wis. (July 5, 2017) - The following local residents were among 812 students to receive degrees during spring commencement at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in May. Bachelor's degrees were awarded to 667 undergraduates while 145 students received master's degrees. Ashley Rolf, Davenport, Iowa, Master of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders

EAST PEORIA, IL (07/05/2017)-- Illinois Central College presented Dean's List honors to students who earned a grade point average of 3.5 - 3.99 on a 4.0 scale for Spring 2017 semester.

Local students include:

Jill DeWeerdt of Geneseo, Ill.

Christopher Jackson of Moline, Ill.

Morgan Twing of Rock Island, Ill.

Derek Henningsen of DeWitt, Iowa

WICHITA, Kan. (July 5, 2017) - Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 2,700 students who were on the WSU dean's honor roll for spring 2017. Amoung those honored was Lindsay M Larkin from Davenport, IA. To be included on the dean's honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

EAST PEORIA, IL (07/05/2017)-- ICC students receiving a perfect 4.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) were honored by being named to the President's List for the Spring 2017 semester.

Local students include:

Cody Morris of Geneseo, Ill.

Jeremy Markle of Port Byron, Ill.

For information on ICC and its programs, call (309) 694-5-ICC or visit icc.edu.

IOWA CITY, IA (06/30/2017)-- Jacob Behrendt, a native of Davenport, IA, 52807 has been named to the University of Iowa's Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester.

WHITEWATER, WI (06/30/2017)-- Molly Ethington from Rock Island, Ill., has made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester.

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

Rock Island, IL:  It hardly seems possible, but in just about a month, Rock Island and Milan five-year-olds will be heading off to a new adventure - Kindergarten! 

To help parents and future kindergarteners prepare for that new experience, the Rock Island Public Library will be offering "Ready, Set, Kindergarten" drop-in programs in the children's department on four Thursdays in July.

IOWA CITY, IA (06/29/2017)-- Spring 2017 graduates

Note: For the complete list of all (266) students for this story, please visit:

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NORTHFIELD, MN (06/29/2017)-- Kelsey Qu of Bettendorf, IA (52722) graduated with a BA in Psychology from Carleton College at its 143rd Commencement exercises, held on Saturday, June 10.

Qu is the child of Zhiming Qu and Xin Liu of Bettendorf.

Dubuque, Iowa (June 29, 2017) - Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2017 spring semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized. Bettendorf, IA  Alyssa E. Simon  Courtney N. Walsh Davenport, IA  Haley L. Brock  Mary K. Phillips De Witt, IA  Jessica A. Machovec  Sarah A. Schoel Eldridge, IA  Laura Bainter Geneseo, IL  Courtney M. Cutlip Le Claire, IA

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