SPRINGFIELD (Feb. 28, 2018) – Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bill: 

Bill No.: HB 768

An Act Concerning Education

Action: Vetoed

Note: Veto message below.

 

February 28, 2018

To the Honorable Members of

The Illinois House of Representatives,

100th General Assembly:

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Feb. 27, 2018) - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have announced the names of students who qualified for the University's Dean's List and Honor Roll in fall 2017. Among the honorees is Avis Mueller from Andalusia, Illinois. Mueller made the Dean's List. To qualify for the honor roll, a student must take at least 12 credits and earn a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 (out of a possible 4.0). Those with a GPA of 3.75 or better qualify for the dean's list.

MILWAUKEE, WI (02/28/2018)-- Katrina Stellick, of Eldridge, a freshman at Wisconsin Lutheran College, has been named to the college's Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester. Katrina is a graduate of Concordia International School..

To be eligible for Dean's List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or higher.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Feb. 23, 2018) - The following individuals from your area have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2017 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, PROGRAM, CLASS YEAR

Governor’s Signature Legacy Project partners with Illinois Math and Science Academy to inspire 4th-8th grade students in STEM careers

One of the biggest decisions that our high school juniors and senior have to face is what to do once they graduate. Whether they choose to attend a university, go to a local community college, work toward a certificate, or enter the workforce, getting an education beyond high school is more important than ever in our 21st Century economy.

Mount Pleasant, Iowa: February 20, 2018 - Dr. Peggy Whitson ’81, renowned record-breaking NASA astronaut returned to Iowa Wesleyan University, her alma mater, for the 176th birthday of the University. Dr. Whitson was the featured keynote speaker for Founders Day, addressing a standing room only crowd at the University Chapel on February 14. Before taking the stage, Dr. Whitson was presented the Presidential Medal for Outstanding Merit by Steven E.

Students honored for academic success during the 2017 fall semester MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. (February 23, 2018) - The following students have been named to the 2017 fall semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today:

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Feb. 23, 2018) - The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2017 Academic Dean's List. To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (01/23/2018)-- Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, today announced the students named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year.

The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale).

Trent Herman of Muscatine and Kaylie Miller, also of Muscatine.

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