30 Apr 2014

QC Students to Learn Lessons in Leadership

By Mark McLaughlin
IA/IL QUAD-CITIES - Fifteen Quad-Cities high school students will receive a day of leadership education, thanks to the combined efforts of St. Ambrose University and K&K True Value Hardware. The students will be attending QC Leadercast 2014, a leadership-based learning event to be held Friday, May 9.
"For the third year in a row, K&K True Value Hardware and St. Ambrose University have partnered to be our Building Future Leaders Sponsors for Quad Cities Leadercast," said Todd Ashby, Managing Partner of Results Marketing, Bettendorf, Iowa. Results Marketing is Hosting Sponsor of the event. "Thanks to the generosity of K&K and St. Ambrose, we will be able to send 15 high school students to Leadercast 2014. The event is about conveying leadership in everyday life, and the students will be learning from some of today's most innovative experts on the subject."
Leadercast is a global event that will be simulcast live from Atlanta, Georgia, to metro areas worldwide. Leadercast Quad Cities, the simulcast event for the Quad-Cities and surrounding area, will be held 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 9, 2014, at the i Wireless Center, 1201 River Dr., Moline, Illinois. Tickets are available for $110.00 per person.
"We are proud to be working with St. Ambrose University to help these young people to attend Leadercast," said Casey Keller, Store Manager of K&K True Value Hardware, Bettendorf. "These students will learn meaningful lessons they can use for years to come."
Nine renowned experts on leadership will give presentations via simulcast at this year's Leadercast Quad Cities. This year's speakers will be Andy Stanley, Malcolm Gladwell, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Randall Wallace, Bill McDermott, Laura Schroff, Dr. Henry Cloud, Simon Sinek, and Laura Bush.
To find out more about Leadercast Quad Cities or to register online, visit www.leadercast.com/location/quadcities/. To register by phone, call Les Flesher of Results Marketing at 563-322-2065. You can keep in touch with Leadercast online at www.facebook.com/qcleadercast.
30 Apr 2014

Jordan Catholic School Honor Roll Third Quarter

By Janine Parr

Congratulations to these THIRD Quarter Honor Roll Students

GRADE 6 - PRINCIPAL'S LIST

Erik Coulter

Emma Cowles

Tyler Estes

Riley Frederick
Jaylen Gore

Gianna Jewhurst
Madilynn Klauer

Dalton Klundt

David Moens
Tony VanDeWalle

GRADE 6 - HONOR ROLL

Grace Anders
Samantha Coleman

Grace Moore

Megan Tanghe

Alexis Wilkens

GRADE 7 - PRINCIPAL'S LIST

Emma Beardsley
Chloe Boyd
Anna Darrow
John Do

Tony Dockery-Jackson
Sydney Elliott
Jonathan Fernandez

Grant Florence

Parker Georlett
Hannah Luppen

Olivia Manternach

Haley Mosley
Mackenzie Parboosingh

Taylor Parker

Faith Pickslay

Ava Reynolds
Lily Schoeck

GRADE 7 - HONOR ROLL

Gabe Beardsley

Lauren Hird

Aaron Mickelson

Paige Nimrick

Mary Powers

Vanessa Reger

Lily Steffen

Logan Swartz

Kaitlyn Zonnevylle

GRADE 8 - PRINCIPAL'S LIST

Zoe Arvanitis

Madeline Chamberss

Bailey Estes

Amber Guzzo

Brendan Hird

Mindy Hoang

Kale Hyder

Cloie Jennings

Alyssa Klauer

Ben Luppen

Will Mihm

Rebecca Nonnenmann

Jenna Pauley

Jessica Pauley

Luke Trondson

Clare VanSpeybroeck

Aviana Zahara

GRADE 8 - HONOR ROLL

Justin Bost

John Brenny

Bridget Ferguson

Emily Ferreyra

CJ Frederick

Allison Hannah

Erik Hoffman

John Huntley

Zach Larson

Collin Rogiers

Daniel Powers

Lauryn Praet

Collin Solorzano

Luke Trondson
David Willaert

Brenon Wilson

Aviana Zahara

The Principal's List requires a GPA of 3.5 to 4.0. The Honor Roll requires a GPA of 3.0 to 3.49
30 Apr 2014

Quad-City Area Labor-Management Council Announces Scholarship Winners

By David Buller

I. Weir Sears & Louis De Frieze 2014 Scholarship Recipients are Kirsten Anne Tauke and Daniel Rafael Alonso

 

Each recipient received a $1000.00 Scholarship at the recent QCALM Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon, for their exceptional essays on the history of labor-management relations.

Their Scholarship will go to the college or university they will be attending this fall. Kirsten will be graduating from Moline High School and is the daughter of Brian and Connie Tauke.  Daniel will be graduating from Moline High School and is the son of Daniel and Anna Alonso.

29 Apr 2014

Braley: We Should Claw Back Federal Aid for Students Convicted of Sexual Assault

By Kirsten Hartman

After increase in assaults on Iowa campuses, Congressman proposes solution on campus sexual assault reform

 

Washington, D.C. - After recent reports detailing an increase in sexual assault incidents on the campuses of the University of Iowa and Grinnell College, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today suggested that students convicted of sexual assault should be forced to return any federal aid they'd previously received.

"The government shouldn't be subsidizing the education of those committing sexual assault on our college campuses," Braley said. "We need to do whatever is necessary to protect our students and punish those who commit these types of heinous crimes."

Braley's concern comes after an increase in reports of sexual assault at the University of Iowa, where new policies are being implemented and considered to address the issue. Grinnell College also reported this week that sexual assault reports were nearly as high as schools with far higher student populations.

"Sexual assault is a heinous crime and we should not let convicted criminals benefit from aid meant for law abiding citizens," Braley wrote.

Braley has been a long time champion of sexual assault prevention?recently working for reforms to combat that crime in our military. This year, Braley's guest to the State of the Union Address was Anu Bhagwati, Executive Director of the Service Women's Action Network (SWAN)?a group that has been at the center of the national effort to reform the military's handling of military sexual assault.

In 2011, Braley introduced the Holley Lynn James Act--a bill to help victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in the military get justice. The bipartisan bill was named after a constituent of Braley's who was killed by her husband while both were in the service.

A copy of Braley's letter is available below:

 

President Barack Obama

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20500

 

Dear President Obama,

I am writing to you today regarding the rise of sexual assaults on our nation's college campuses. I am glad to see your enhanced focus on this important issue.

Recently, the University of Iowa along with Grinnell College reported a climb in reports of sexual assaults on campus. Grinnell College, which has a student body of just 1,670 students, had 26 sexual offenses reported between 2010 and 2012. This rise in reporting assaults is prevalent throughout the country. According to a study done by the National Institute of Justice, nearly one in five women will be sexually assaulted in college. A robust and comprehensive plan is needed to combat this issue. One measure that I urge you to consider in that plan would be a clawback of federal student aid received by a student who is convicted of committing a sexual assault on campus. Sexual assault is a heinous crime and we should not let convicted criminals benefit from aid meant for law abiding citizens.

I thank you for your effort to combat this issue and look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Sincerely,

Bruce Braley

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28 Apr 2014

Davenport Rotary Scholarships Presentation

By Rick Best
On Monday, April 28, The Rotary Club of Davenport will award $56,000 in college scholarships (one $16,000 scholarship and four $10,000 scholarships) to five Davenport High School Students.  Students from Davenport Assumption, Central, North and West were eligible to apply.
The Rotary Club of Davenport Scholarship Program is one of the largest in the Quad Cities metro area providing four $10,000 and one $16,000 scholarship annually. Since its inception as the Rotary Memorial College Loan and Scholarship Fund in 1922, the Fund has awarded scholarships to 87 students and made loans to over 400 students for a total of over $950,000. Winners are selected based upon GPA, test scores, community service, interview, and recommendations.
Who: Rotary Club of Davenport
What: Scholarship presentations to five Davenport high school students
When: Monday, April 28. Rotary meeting starts at noon.
Where: Outing Club (upstairs ballroom), 2109 North Brady Street, Davenport.
28 Apr 2014

Drake University announces 2014 National Alumni and Carpenter Scholars

By Drake University

DES MOINES, IA (04/25/2014)(readMedia)-- Every spring, the Drake University National Alumni Association awards prestigious scholarships to top students. The scholarships awarded through the National Alumni Scholarship Program include :

  • Six National Alumni Scholarships, which cover the costs of tuition, fees, board and double occupancy in a Drake residence hall.
  • Ten George A. Carpenter Scholarships, which cover full tuition.

Of these 16 Alumni and Carpenter Scholarships, one has a special designation for a student from a high school in Polk County. Alumni and Carpenter Scholarships supersede all other Drake merit awards.

The following students received the 2014 National Alumni Scholarships:

  • Shayla Carey of Geneva, Ill.
  • Phani Chevuru of West Des Moines, Iowa
  • Annelise Escher of La Crosse, Wisc.
  • Sam Fathallah of Marion, Iowa
  • Abigail Grimminger of Ceresco, Neb.
  • Krupa Kadiwala Hoffman Estates, Ill.

The following students received the 2014 George A. Carpenter Scholarship:

  • Katherine Berger of Smithville, Mo.
  • Kaitlin Brueggen of West Salem, Wisc.
  • Mitchell Fabian of North Canton, Ohio
  • Claire Hahn of Clinton, Wisc.
  • Anna Jokinen of Prior Lake, Minn.
  • Josmi Joseph of Lincolnwood, Ill.
  • Jacob Leiberton of West Des Moines, Iowa
  • Sara Maillacheruvu of Peoria, Ill.
  • Hannah Moran of Lawrence, Kan.
  • Alyson Tisthammer of Medina, Minn.

National Alumni Scholars are selected by Drake's National Alumni Scholarship Committee on the basis of high scholastic achievement, extracurricular and community activities, leadership, communication skills, and potential for contributing to the academic and extracurricular life of Drake University. Whether an applicant is related to a Drake alumna/alumnus has no bearing on selection.

For more information, contact Jessica Berger at jessica.berger@drake.edu or 515-271-3935.

24 Apr 2014

Lt. Gov. Reynolds to hold STEM Town Halls in Pella, Corning and Reinbeck

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) - Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will continue a series of town hall meetings across Iowa about the importance of giving students a first-rate education in science, technology, engineering and math. Reynolds is co-chair of the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council along with Mary Andringa, Vermeer Corp. CEO. The Council's overarching goal is raising student interest and achievement in STEM and building a stronger STEM workforce pipeline.

The town halls will update Iowans on the progress being made by the Council, showcase student STEM presentations and seek feedback from community members about how the Council should set STEM priorities moving forward. Gov. Terry Branstad, Mary Andringa and local business leaders will join Reynolds at select town halls.

"Having the opportunity to engage with the students, parents, educators and business leaders who are directly impacted by the Council's work is extremely rewarding and eye-opening," explained Reynolds. "Each of the town hall stops so far in Mount Pleasant, Marshalltown and Spencer have provided us a look at the successes and opportunities for further growth in the future and I look forward to doing the same in Pella, Corning and Reinbeck."

"We want to hear feedback on the progress the Governor's STEM Council has made over the past two years, and the priorities we should set as we look ahead," said Andringa. "The STEM town halls are a way to engage communities in conversation about the value of STEM education and STEM economic development."

The public is welcome at the following STEM town hall events:

 

 

Monday, May 5, 2014

1:30 p.m. Lt. Gov. Reynolds, STEM Co-Chair Mary Andringa, and Myron R. Linn, Manager of Government Affairs, Pella Corporation, hold South Central Region STEM Town Hall

Harry and Bernice Vermeer Banquet Hall, Graham Conference Center

Central College

812 University Street

Pella, IA

 

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

1:30 p.m. Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds and Chris Russell, Data Center Operations Manager for Google in Council Bluffs, hold Southwest STEM Town Hall

Corning High School Gymnasium

904 8th Street

Corning, IA

 

Thursday, May 8, 2014

2 p.m. Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds and Cork Peterson, Co-owner and Vice President, Peterson Contractors Inc. hold Northeast STEM Town Hall

Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School Gymnasium

600 Blackhawk Street

Reinbeck, IA

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23 Apr 2014

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members

By Hannah Breaux

BATON ROUGE, LA (04/22/2014)(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:

Sara Adamek of Bettendorf initiated into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign chapter

Andrea Rascher of Davenport initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Julie Seier of Davenport initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Regina Wilkerson of Davenport initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Leann Weiss of Davenport initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Gina Meier of Davenport initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Antoinette Leveille of Davenport initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Emily Brooks of Davenport initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Lashon Moore of Davenport initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Hal Nerhus of Grand Mound initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Kimberly Hochstein of Princeton initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Barbara Myers of Coal Valley initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Holly Lock of East Moline initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Yarong Chen of East Moline initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Evan Regenwether of Fulton initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Astrid Tello-Rodriguez of Milan initiated into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign chapter

Judith Kaple of Moline initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Karyn Robertson of Moline initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Jeremiah Sherwin of Moline initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

David Chavira of Rock Falls initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

Grant Snyder of Rock Island initiated into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign chapter

John Wagle of Rock Island initiated into Western Illinois University chapter

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."

More About Phi Kappa Phi

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.

22 Apr 2014

Local residents recognized at Upper Iowa University 2014 Honors and Awards Banquet

By Monica Bayer Heaton

FAYETTE, IA (04/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Upper Iowa University recently held its 29th annual Scholarships and Awards Recognition Banquet and awarded 122 scholarships to students across the University. Of those, 98 scholarships were bestowed on UIU students attending classes in Fayette and another 24 were awarded to students who take courses through other UIU locations. Several local recipients were selected for recognition by the UIU Honors and Awards Committee. The following local residents were recipients of an award:

Abbie Moellenbeck of Calamus, IA, received Margaret Share Kerfoot Scholarship. Established in memory of Margaret Share Kerfoot by her son, Harold L. Kerfoot, class of 1924, this scholarship is to be awarded to a student of outstanding character and who has an academic record for the freshman year among the top five percent.

Laurie Kruse of Clinton, IA, received Michael David Selgelid Memorial Scholarship. In memory of their son, Michael David, Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Selgelid established this scholarship with funds raised through the efforts of their friends and Doc Dorman's "Old Time Peacocks." Dr. Selgelid, class of 1931 and an organizer of Doc Dorman's Old Time Peacocks, was also a former Upper Iowa University Trustee.

Traci Schmidt of Blue Grass, IA, received Thomas Parker Goebel and Helen Goebel Scholarship. This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing their studies in science, given by Thomas Parker Goebel and the late Helen Goebel.

Photos of the recipients can be downloaded from the UIU Flickr site here. A complete list of all the recipients can be found here.

About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 6,200 students-nationally and internationally-at its Fayette campus and learning centers worldwide. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong learners, UIU provides dual enrollment programs for high school students as well as continuing education and professional development opportunities for learners of any age. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.

22 Apr 2014

Junior Achievement hits the green to help kids own their economic success

By Jackie Zamora

Jim Victor Junior Achievement Golf Classic on Monday, May 5, 2014

 

Moline, IL - Grab your golf clubs and participate in the Jim Victor JA Golf Classic on May 5, 2014.  Not only will you enjoy a great day of golf, but you will help Junior Achievement empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied to the real world.  JA of the Heartland serves more than 53,000 students in 260 schools and youth organizations throughout its 24-county service area.

Community participation is important for the success of JA programs. All proceeds from the golf classic will be used to help cover the cost for JA's financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs in area schools.

The Jim Victor JA Golf Classic will be held at Davenport Country Club and TPC at Deere Run in the Quad Cities on Monday, May 5.  Tee time is at noon with registration and warm-up at assigned course starting at 11:00 a.m. Golfers are invited to the Player Award Reception at the Davenport Country Club immediately following play.  The reception is a great networking event with wonderful auction items to bid on.

An additional tournament is scheduled for Monday, May 12 at Kewanee Dunes Golf Club in Kewanee, IL.

Register online for either event at www.jaheartland.org.

If golf is not your game you still have the opportunity to support JA's mission by being a "Spirit Golfer" with a $50 donation. Spirit Golfers receive a player gift and an invitation to the Player Award Reception.

Special thanks to event sponsors including title sponsor Jim Victor and course sponsor HNI Corporation.  For more information contact Leslie Corlett at (309) 277-3919 or leslie.corlett@ja.org.

About Junior Achievement USA™

Junior Achievement (JA) is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and fiscal choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provides relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches four million students per year in 124 markets across the United States, with an additional six million students served by operations in 119 other countries worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.

Locally, Junior Achievement of the Heartland serves 24 counties in eastern Iowa, western Illinois and Grant County, WI.  Each year more than 53,000 benefit from a JA learning experience.  Visit www.jaheartland.org for more information.

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