AURORA, IL (06/18/2014)(readMedia)-- Lillie Stone of Moline, IL earned high honors on the Aurora University Dean's List during the spring 2014 semester.

Stone joins more than 800 other AU students who were honored for their academic success. The Dean's List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students recognized with high honors have earned a perfect 4.0.

Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning, annually educating more than 4,900 degree-seeking students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The university has a long tradition of preparing students for lives of service and leadership, and using its resources and expertise to meet the needs of the community. In addition to its main campus and the Orchard Center in Aurora, Illinois, AU offers programs online, at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, and at the Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Illinois. Learn more at aurora.edu.

BATON ROUGE, LA (06/18/2014)(readMedia)-- The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Peter Pentland of Davenport initiated at DePaul University

Ann Tessier of Davenport initiated at Western Illinois University

These residents are among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North America and the Philippines. Its mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."

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Since its founding, more than 1.25 million members have been initiated. Some of the organization's more notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist David Baldacci and YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley. The Society has awarded approximately $15 million since the inception of its awards program in 1932. Today, $1 million is awarded each biennium to qualifying students and members through graduate fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, member and chapter awards and grants for local and national literacy initiatives.

DECORAH, IA (06/17/2014)(readMedia)-- 752 Luther students were named to the spring 2014 dean's list. To be named to Luther's dean's list, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and must complete at least 12 credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades (A, B, C, D).

Audrey Bird, Luther College junior of Rapids City, Illinois, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Bird is the daughter of Steven and Susan Bird.

Emily Crowe, Luther College freshman of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Crowe is the daughter of Catherine Hanson and David Crowe.

Tyler Crowe, Luther College senior of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Crowe is the son of Catherine Hanson and David Crowe.

Kelli Golinghorst, Luther College senior of Dixon, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Golinghorst is the daughter of David and Linda Golinghorst.

Lauren Gonyier, Luther College junior of East Moline, Illinois, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Gonyier is the daughter of Kirk Gonyier and Sheryl Kotula.

Chloe Gumpert, Luther College senior of Eldridge, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Gumpert is the daughter of Joseph and Tamra Gumpert.

Miranda Gumpert, Luther College sophomore of Eldridge, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Gumpert is the daughter of Joseph and Tamra Gumpert.

Carrie Kilen, Luther College senior of Eldridge, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Kilen is the daughter of Kathryn and David Kilen.

Justin Kreiter, Luther College freshman of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Kreiter is the son of Nancy and Eugene Kreiter.

Blake Letney, Luther College sophomore of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Letney is the son of Todd and Robin Letney.

Melissa Lockwood, Luther College junior of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Lockwood is the daughter of Jeff and Lora Lockwook.

Lindsay Lovaas, Luther College sophomore of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Lovaas is the daughter of Jeffrey and Judy Lovaas.

Kayla Naber, Luther College senior of Eldridge, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Naber is the daughter of Glan and Jacqueline Naber.

Kylie Romeo, Luther College junior of Moline, Illinois, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Romeo is the daughter of Kelly and Anthony Romeo.

Kelsey Rose, Luther College senior of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Rose is the daughter of Kevin and Mary Ann Rose.

Lucille Vens, Luther College senior of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to the 2014 spring semester dean's list. Vens is the daughter of Christine Little and Gregory Vens.

Luther is a selective four-year college located in northeast Iowa. The college has an enrollment of 2,500 students and offers a liberal arts education leading to the bachelor of arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs.