17 Jun 2014

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY SPRING DEAN'S LIST

By Paula Paine

Ottawa, Kansas (June 16, 2014) - Ottawa University is pleased to announce those students named to the Spring 2014 Dean's List.

Dean's List honorees must be full-time degree-seeking students who have earned a minimum of 24 credit hours over the preceding two semesters at Ottawa University and earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Dean's Honor Roll honorees must be full-time degree-seeking students who have earned a minimum of 12 semester hours during the preceding semester and earned a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Kaitlyn N. Stinson of Daveport made the Dean's Honor Roll.

Medal of Excellence recipients are full-time students who have earned a 4.0 GPA at least two semesters during the same academic year.

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16 Jun 2014

BANDITS ANNOUNCE RECORD 3 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

By Marco LaNave

Scholars Program to pay first years of tuition for two at University of Iowa, one at Western Illinois University

DAVENPORT, Iowa. (June 15, 2014) - The Quad Cities River Bandits awarded their annual scholarships at their game Sunday afternoon, announcing three winners for the first time in the history of the Bandit Scholars Program. River Bandits owners Dave Heller and Bob Herrfeldt, along with Jennifer Lucier, announced Bryce Allison as the winner of the Bandit Scholarship, Nidia Villalpando as the winner of a second Bandit Scholarship for the University of Iowa, and Jordan Raso as the winner of the Keith Lucier Memorial Scholarship.

Allison, an East Moline native and United Township High School graduate, will attend both Black Hawk College and Western Illinois University through their Linkages Program. Villalpando, a Rock Island native and Rock Island High School graduate, and Raso, a Davenport native and Bettendorf High School graduate, are entering the University of Iowa. Each scholarship ensures the students' first year of tuition will be covered at no expense to them or their families.

"Giving out these scholarships is the single most enjoyable thing I do as owner of the River Bandits, and I am so proud, on behalf of the organization and the Quad Cities community, to present these scholarships to a record three very-deserving recipients," said team owner Dave Heller. "Bryce, Nidia and Jordan have demonstrated incredible talent, hard work, dedication and a passion for community service, and I am confident they will be outstanding representatives of our Bandit Scholars Program and the Quad Cities in their immensely promising futures."

The Bandit Scholars Program was founded in 2009 by the Quad Cities River Bandits' team owners Dave Heller and Bob Herrfeldt; the program pays the entire first year of college tuition for Quad Cities area students through the Keith Lucier Memorial Scholarship and the Bandit Scholarship. The Keith Lucier Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of the late Keith Lucier, who passed away in 2009. The Bandit Scholars Program and, in particular, the Lucier Scholarship, honors Keith's strong belief in higher education and celebrates his love for sports, learning, charitable endeavors and the Quad Cities community. Lucier graduated from Bettendorf High School and the University of Iowa. He was the River Bandits' Assistant General Manager in 2008.

The scholarships are administered by the non-profit Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, and recipients are selected by a committee made up of Lucier's family, friends, River Bandits' staff, CFGRB volunteers and area community leaders. Awarded annually to a Quad Cities area high school senior, each scholarship includes a summer internship with the River Bandits following the winner's first year of college. Tax-free donations to the scholarship fund can be made through the CFGRB web site.

"I am honored to have been selected by the scholarship committee to be part of history within the Bandit Scholars Program," Allison said. "This scholarship will help both me and my family as I continue my education."

Allison hopes to pursue an accounting degree, attending both Black Hawk College and Western Illinois University. He has been involved in National Honor Society, baseball, golf, Link Crew, the Living Lands and Waters XStream Cleanup and Million Trees Project, the River Bandits Fan Club, and the John Deere Classic, among other activities with local organizations.

"This scholarship represents a great honor, and I am grateful to receive it and represent my family," Villalpando said. "This scholarship also demonstrates the hard work required to exceed expectations, and a reminder of what will be necessary to achieve my future goals."

Villalpando hopes to pursue a pre-medical curriculum and biology degree to become a pediatrician. In high school, she has been involved with Student Ambassadors, Student Council, National Honor Society, Key Club, the Spanish and French Clubs, varsity cheerleading, softball, the Quad City Minority Program Partnernship, Trinity Health Academy, and Mini-Medical Academy, while also working at McDonald's as a crew trainer and hospitality ambassador.

"I have enjoyed coming to River Bandits games for years, and it is a thrill to have the River Bandits be part of supporting my future," Raso said. "I am excited to begin paying this forward, applying what I learn, and bringing the benefits of my education back to the Quad Cities."

Raso hopes to pursue a double degree in Business Management and Mass Communication and Journalism. In high school, she has been involved in Raising Student Voice and Participation, the student newspaper and yearbook, drama club, Thespian Society, choir, and National Honor Society, and she volunteered in several school and community projects, performances and events.

The scholarships are funded by fan donations and fund-raising efforts by the River Bandits and the team's ownership. Fundraising events include the annual Frost Fest, Bandits Race to Home 5K and Bandit Scholars Home Run Derby, set for July 26-27 this season. Through the partnership with the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, donors can make online, tax-deductible donations to the Bandit Scholars Program by going to www.cfgrb.org. Fans can also visit the Bandit Scholars Program page on the team's website, www.riverbandits.com, and follow a link to the Bandit Scholars page on the Foundation's website. Beginning with the next scholarship application cycle in 2015, students from eight Quad Cities-area counties - Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties of Illinois, and Cedar, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott Counties of Iowa - will be eligible for the scholarships.
16 Jun 2014

505 Wartburg students make Winter/May Term Dean's List

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IA (06/13/2014)(readMedia)-- Wartburg College has recognized 505 students who made the 2014 Winter/May Term Dean's List.

Kaitlin Boyd is from Rock Island.

Skylar Dierikx is from Blue Grass.

Kaitlynn Eaton is from Davenport.

Taryn Eggers is from Bettendorf.

Kerri Golinghorst is from Dixon.

Lindsay Heinen is from Eldridge.

Eric Huber is from Eldridge.

Makenzie Meyer is from New Liberty.

Dana Moe is from Davenport.

Brooke Moeller is from New Liberty.

Anthony Skinner is from Davenport.

Anthony Skinner is from Rock Island.

Elizabeth Trizzino is from Davenport.

Breanna Walczyk is from Bettendorf.

Blake Wilson is from Bettendorf.

The list cites students who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the two terms. Four of the five course credits must be graded with a traditional letter grade.

Wartburg students take four courses during Winter Term, which runs from January to April, and one course during the one-month May Term. May Term courses often involve travel and study abroad.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,714 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation, while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

16 Jun 2014

Davenport's Haokang Zhu graduates from Bucknell University

By Kathryn Kopchik

LEWISBURG, PA (06/13/2014)(readMedia)-- Haokang Zhu , Davenport, IA, son of Yinsheng Zhu and Xuenying Shen and a 2010.0 graduate of High School Affiliated Nanjing Normal, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics Zhu is a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon international honor society for economics.

Located in Lewisburg, Pa., Bucknell University is a highly selective, private, liberal arts university that offers majors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management, and social and natural sciences, along with broad opportunities outside of class, to its 3,600 undergraduates. Graduate programs are available in select disciplines. Students benefit from a small student-faculty ratio of 10:1, personal attention from faculty, leadership opportunities and excellent graduation rates and career outcomes.

16 Jun 2014

Luther College announces 2014 graduates

By Julie Shockey

DECORAH, IA (06/13/2014)(readMedia)-- Luther College held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2014 at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 25, in Luther College's Carlson Stadium.

Luther senior Solveig Entwistle of Bettendorf, Iowa, daughter of James Entwistle and Siv Saetre, graduated with the class of 2014. She majored in political science.

Luther senior Aaron Ford of Moline, Illinois, son of Chris and Laura Ford, graduated with the class of 2014. He majored in management.

Luther senior Jennifer Park of Bettendorf, Iowa, daughter of James and Dorothy Park, graduated with the class of 2014. She majored in chemistry.

Luther senior Cydney Roelandt of Davenport, Iowa, daughter of Bradley and Kelly Roelandt, graduated with the class of 2014. She majored in theatre/dance.

Luther senior Lucille Vens of Bettendorf, Iowa, daughter of Christine Little and Gregory Vens, graduated with the class of 2014. She majored in nursing.

Luther senior Brian Witte of Bettendorf, Iowa, son of Craig Witte, graduated with the class of 2014. He majored in social work.

Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin gave the commencement address, and was granted an honorary degree at the ceremony. 1966 Luther graduate Eugene Takle, director of the Climate Science Program and professor of atmospheric science and agricultural meteorology at Iowa State University, was also given an honorary degree

Eli Williamson, co-founder of Leave No Veteran Behind, was presented with the Luther College Young Alumni Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement of Luther alumni in their vocation or avocation that have graduated in the last 15 years.

Paul Esker was awarded the Luther College Jenson Medal; an award presented each year to an outstanding senior, selected by the graduating class, who best demonstrates the ideals of the college through service to students and the college community.

A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,500, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the bachelor of arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs.

16 Jun 2014

Junior High Kids going to college to learn leadership!

By Mary McNeil
The "Leadership Squad" at Edison Jr High is spending a few days on a college campus to learn how to be effective leaders....

(Rock Island, IL)  There are 7 eighth grade students from Edison Junior High school going to the University of Illinois Extension Summer Illini Academy in Leadership later this month.   They will be living and easting in the dorm for four days.  They will be learning about different leadership styles and attending Leadership training with about 300 to 400 students from around the state.   The Leadership Squad at Edison Junior High School is funded through the 21st CCLC "Lights  ON" for Learning program which partners with the University of Illinois Extension and Mrs. Diane Baker.

Site Coordinator, Susan Witmer, says the learning that will take place there is unmeasurable.   "Without this great community partnership, our students would not have this opportunity to see what it is like to live on a college campus, participate in community service projects in the Champaign area and see some of what college life is like."

Students will be on the University of Illinois campus from June 22 through June 25.  The students attending include Man Lun, Paw Ka Ku, Dakota Tello-Goossens, Mykeisha Wells, Rashawn Overton, Patience Mutoni and Ethan Wiley.
16 Jun 2014

Creighton University Students Named to the Spring 2014 Dean's List

By Cindy Workman

OMAHA, NE (06/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Creighton University congratulates the following students from your area who made the Dean's List in the 2014 spring semester.

 

Thomas Bush of Davenport, a freshman in the Heider College of Business

Alexandria Clark of Rock Island, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Ryan Cruise of Bettendorf, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences

Adam Dilla of Bettendorf, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Allison Hanser of Davenport, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences

Elizabeth Hines of Davenport, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Christina Laubenthal of Davenport, a sophomore in the Heider College of Business

Samantha Staver of Bettendorf, a junior in the College of Nursing

Kailee Steger of Milan, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Andrew Wilson of Eldridge, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences

Full-time students who earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale are eligible for the Dean's Honor Roll.

Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., enrolls 4,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate and professional students among nine schools and colleges. No other university its size offers students such a comprehensive academic environment with personal attention from faculty-mentors. Jesuit and Catholic, it affords incomparable interprofessional education, bridging health professions programs with law, business and arts and sciences- all on one walkable campus. Creighton has been top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 20 years. Visit our website at www.creighton.edu.
16 Jun 2014

Local students named to Carthage College Dean's List

By Mike Moore

KENOSHA, WI (06/12/2014)(readMedia)-- A total of 766 students have been named to the Carthage College Dean's List for academic excellence during the spring 2014 semester. Dean's List honors are accorded Carthage students who achieve a 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.

Local students include :

Daisy Bower of Taylor Ridge, IL

Erin Holst of Bettendorf, IA

Martha Peterson of East Moline, IL

Mitchel Wright of Hampton, IL

Sarah Anderson of Moline, IL

Established in 1847, Carthage is a college of the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Situated on the Lake Michigan shore, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee, the College enrolls 2,500 undergraduate students.

16 Jun 2014

Kaplan University Davenport Campus Host Commencement for 100 Graduates

By Amy Hawkinson

Kaplan University's Davenport campus will celebrate the commencement of 100 graduates at the RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. 2014 Iowa State Representative Phyllis Thede will be the keynote speaker.

WHO: 100 Graduates of Kaplan University Davenport Campus

WHAT: Kaplan University Davenport Campus Commencement

WHERE: RiverCenter, Great Hall 136 E. 3rd Street, Davenport, IA 52801

WHEN: Friday, June 20, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

The 2014 graduates of Kaplan University's Davenport Campus:

Master of Business Administration
Stacy Bomleny, Fenton, IL
Kerri Bresley, Sterling, IL
Christopher Croxton, Davenport, IA
Scott Fowler, Moline, IL
Yao Houessou, Keokuk, IA
Helen Kitchen, DeWitt, IA
Brandon McCoy-Conger, Milan, IL
Denise Moser, Dixon, IL
Charles Murphy, Eldridge, IA
Angela Newkirk, DeWitt, IA
Byron Townsend, Orlando, FL

Master of Health Care Administration
Shanna Hampton, Des Moines, IA
Master of Public Health
Brooke McAden, Davenport, IA

Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Chris Barber, Stronghurst, IL
Information Technology
Chetan Gupte, Bettendorf, IA

Psychology
Janette King, Wyoming, IL
Hilary Noel, Muscatine, IA
Stephanie Shuger, Wilton, IA
Paula P. Garnette, Davenport, IA
Cassie Morrison, Letts, IA

Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Sandy Ferry, Burlington, IA
Melissanne Miller, Rock Falls, IL
Jennifer Rogers, Morrison, IL
Krista L. Wheeler, Davenport, IA
Brittney Williams, Davenport, IA

Business Administration
Stephanie D. Ford, Davenport, IA
Kayla Fulrath, Clinton, IA
Aaron Hannemann, East Moline, IL
Jasmin Jasarevic, Moline, IL
Susan Kroeger, Eldridge, IA
Amanda Overton, Coal Valley, IL
Nathan Schulz, Davenport, IA
Ternandez Smith, Davenport, IA
Danielle Snyder, Colona, IL
Katie Tucker, Davenport, IA
Nathan Tutor, Eldridge, IA
Jessica Vineyard, Park View, IA
Sheri Webb, East Moline, IL

Communications
Jody Martens, Davenport, IA

Criminal Justice
Paula Alexander, Davenport, IA
Samantha Colter, Davenport, IA
Verna Humphrey, Galesburg, IL
Casey Jensen, Davenport, IA
Hailey Jones, Oquawka, IL
TheOdocia Planty, Loris, SC

Health Care Administration
Katie Ahrens, Eldridge, IA
Mariam Hanne, Muscatine, IA
Victoria Houston, Clinton, IA
Julie Rice, Davenport, IA

Human Services
Rose Ebensberger, Clinton, IA
Sarah Reichwein, Davenport, IA
Jennifer Schumacher, Clinton, IA

Information Technology
Michael Boddicker, Long Grove, IA
Tara Carr, Muscatine, IA
Jeremy Mills, South Bend, IN
Megan Monaghan, Clinton, IA
Austin Peters, Prophetstown, IL
Robert Sharp, Davenport, IA
Travis Thoene, Buffalo, IA
Lindsay Weston, Davenport, IA

Nutrition Science
Neal Turner, Rock Island, IL

Paralegal Studies
Christine Jackson, Davenport, IA
Ashley O'Brien, Davenport, IA

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Angelica Brunett, Davenport, IA
Cynthia Dean, Rock Island, IL
Kendra Diehl, Milan, IL

Business Administration,
Krystina Ayala, Clinton, IA
Brandon Berg, Buffalo, IA
Kyle Cooper, Cambridge, IL
Ashley Coram, Muscatine, IA
Jennifer Deppe, Bettendorf, IA
Eugenio Fernandez Cruzado, Davenport, IA
Tara Fisher, Burlington, IA
John Fleming, Davenport, IA
Rodney Hutchins, Davenport, IA
Veronica Izaguirre, Muscatine, IA
James Magill, DeWitt, IA
Shydia Miller, Davenport, IA
Valentina Nuci, Davenport, IA
Sarah Parmenter, Moline, IL
Melinda Phillips, Prophetstown, IL
Aimee Pierce, Dubuque, IA
Rachel Snyder, Clinton, IA
Amelia Torres, Davenport, IA
Katie Verplaetse, Matherville, IL

Criminal Justice
Stephanie Andrews, Port Orchard, WA
William Berry, Bettendorf, IA
Zonie Clark-Williams, Davenport, IA
Kevin Delveau, Davenport, IA
Tyler Goff, Clinton, IA
Kalyn Griffin, Maquoketa, IA
Ashley Ipsen, Aledo, IL
Katelynn Ipsen, Matherville, IL
Cynthia Johnson, Davenport, IA
Kendra Kelley, Clinton, IA
Adrienne L. Lee, Burlington, IA
Anh John Nguyen, Davenport, IA
John Osborne, Davenport, IA
Jorge A. Perez Adams, Muscatine, IA
Jenna Platt, Muscatine, IA
Lola Shawhan, Dayton, OH
Andrew Sizenbach, Davenport, IA
Ryan Vaught, Stockton, IA

Human Services
Kelsey Braun, Sterling, IL
Dana Chapman, Davenport, IA
Crystal Disher, Savanna, IL
Todd Foss, Walcott, IA
Edward Jacobs, Davenport, IA
Queenie Jordan, Davenport, IA
Jennifer Kolb, Sterling, IL
Shannon Mefford, Davenport, IA
Sierra Morhardt, Thomson, IL
Ashley Petty, East Moline, IL
Shannon Rutherford, Davenport, IA
Christa Scott, Viloa, IL
Wendy Spencer, Clinton, IA

Information Technology
Tryca Anderson, Bettendorf, IA
Ryan Barnes, Savanna, IL
Jeff Blankchaffin, Bettendorf, IA
Larry Brown, Davenport, IA
Lisa Brown, Davenport, IA
Nathan Deitz, Davenport, IA
Amber Logue, Colona, IL
Trent Oostendorp, Bettendorf, IA
Jason Paxston, Milan, IL
Seth Porter, Rock Falls, IL
Natalie Sloan, East Moline, IL
Jeremy Vanlaningham, Davenport, IA
Paul Williams Jr., Salina, KS

Medical Assisting
Katie Bean, Muscatine, IA
Stefanie Brandenburg, Lynn Center, IL
Christine Countryman, Tipton, IA
Jessica Cox, Tampico, IL
Holly Peterson, LeClaire, IA
Angela Renner-Arjes, Davenport, IA
Shalonda N. Williams, Clinton, IA

Medical Office Management
Betty Bogart, Aledo, IL
Patricia Gillespie, Greenwood, MO
Melissa K. Jones, Galesburg, IL
Keyonna Manuel, Chester, VA
Christine Mooney, Lowden, IA
Courtney Nicholson, Davenport, IA
Danielle Roe, Eldridge, IA

Paralegal Studies
Stacy Anderson, Milan, IL
Edward Bowen, Burlington, IA
Jessica Nelson, Sterling, IL
Grace Schroeder, Blue Grass, IA
Jason Wheeler, Davenport, IA
Everett, Williams, Clinton, IA

Certificate - Medical Billing & Coding
Sylvia Gunn, Davenport, IA
Heidi Peiffer, Preston, IA

About Kaplan University
Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher education. It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by providing a practical, student-centered education that prepares them for careers in some of the fastest-growing industries. The University, which has its main campus in Davenport, Iowa, and its headquarters in Chicago, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (www.ncahlc.org) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Kaplan University serves approximately 43,000 online and campus-based students. The University has 11 campuses in Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland and Maine, and Kaplan University Learning Centers in Maryland, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri and Florida. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Kaplan University's online Bachelor degree among the best in the country. Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education Group and Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan's higher education institutions serves approximately 60,000 students online and through 56 campus-based schools across the United States and offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from certificates and diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings including higher education, test preparation, professional training and programs for kids in grades K-12.

Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company and its largest division. For more information, visit www.kaplanuniversity.edu. Kaplan, Inc. recently received acknowledgement from Fast Company magazine as one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in Education.
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13 Jun 2014

Culver-Stockton College Spring 2014 Dean's List

By Culver-Stockton College Communications Office

CANTON, MO (06/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Culver-Stockton College is proud to announce its Dean's List for the spring 2014 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must meet high academic standards established by Culver-Stockton, earning between 3.5 and 3.99 GPA while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Local students to earn these honors include :

James Granack, senior sport management major from East Moline, Ill.;

Ian Sodawasser, senior musical theatre major from Davenport, Iowa;

Culver-Stockton College, located in Canton, Mo., is a four-year residential institution in affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). C-SC specializes in experiential education and is one of only two colleges in the nation to offer the 12/3 semester calendar, where the typical 15 week semester is divided into two terms, a 12-week term and a 3-week term.

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