30 Jan 2018

More than 150 School Superintendents, Educators Meet with Legislators at Wednesday Event

By Whitney Smith

    WHO: Local educators will be among more than 150 superintendents and educational leaders at the Iowa Capitol Wednesday, rallying behind their request for Iowa legislators to attend to the needs of the state’s students.

30 Jan 2018

The Moline Foundation Announces D.A.R.E. Scholarship Fund Award Deadline

By Jennifer von Kaenel, CFRE
Three individual $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by the D.A.R.E. Scholarship Fund to a graduating senior based on academic merit, good citizenship, attendance, active involvement in school and the community. The funds will be paid directly to the recipient's educational institution.
29 Jan 2018

University of Iowa fall 2017 Dean's List

By Debb Thumma

IOWA CITY, IA (01/29/2018)-- Students named to the University of Iowa fall 2017 Dean's List

Note: For the complete list of all (367) students for this story, please visit:  https://media.meritpages.com/signup?r=18154&p=3b69b&mle=71274

29 Jan 2018

Gov. Reynolds signs Executive Order No. 1, establishes Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, joined by Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and state business and education leaders, signed Executive Order No. 1 on Monday establishing the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning.

“We have to think longer term about how to help all K-12 students connect what they learn in the classroom to future careers,” Gov. Reynolds said. “Expanding work-based learning is an essential step in that direction."

26 Jan 2018

Record Breaking Astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson to give keynote address at Iowa Wesleyan University’s Founders Day Celebration

By Lori Baerg

Mount Pleasant, Iowa: January 24, 2018 – In celebration of Iowa Wesleyan University’s 176th anniversary of its founding, the University welcomes home alumna Dr. Peggy Whitson ’81, NASA’s record-setting astronaut, who completed a career total of 665 days in space, more than any U.S. astronaut in history.

26 Jan 2018

Camille Schmalz Named to 2017 Fall Semester President's List at Simpson College

By Jill Johnson

INDIANOLA, IA (01/25/2018)-- Camille Schmalz of Muscatine was named to the President's List for the 2017 fall semester at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Camille is the daughter of Mike Schmalz and Sheri Traser-Schmalz. Students named to the President's List earned a 4.0 GPA.

26 Jan 2018

Students Named to 2017 Fall Semester Dean's List at Simpson

By Jill Johnson

INDIANOLA, IA (01/25/2018)-- Simpson College congratulates students named to the 2017 fall semester Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List earned a 3.7 to 3.99 GPA.

Mollie Juehring of Muscatine

Margaret Flowers of Rock Island

Abigail Carpenter of Davenport

Krystal Hidlebaugh of Muscatine

26 Jan 2018

The Moline Foundation Announces Chris VanSpeybroeck Memorial Scholarship Fund Award Deadline

By Jennifer von Kaenel, CFRE
Two $1,000 Scholarships will be awarded from the Chris VanSpeybroeck Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2018 to graduating seniors for the upcoming 2018-2019 academic year.
25 Jan 2018

Gov. Reynolds praises new dual enrollment numbers

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds praised the increase in the number of dual enrolled students in Iowa.

25 Jan 2018

UW-LA CROSSE FALL 2017 DEAN'S LIST

By Brad Quarberg

La Crosse, Wis. (Jan. 25, 2018) —  Caroline Nagovan, Finance Major from Coal Valley, Illinois, hass been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year, ending December 2017. Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and have carried a minimum of 12 credits.

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