FAYETTE, IA (09/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Upper Iowa University announces the Dean's List for the Summer term 2015. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Among the honorees were:

Kelly Gillespie, a Nursing major from Muscatine, IA;

Kelly Rasdon, a Nursing major from Davenport, IA;

Chelsea Reuter, a Nursing major from Davenport, IA;

Carly Addington, a Criminal Justice major from Davenport, IA;

Shaneika Allbritton, a Public Administration major from Davenport, IA;

Faris Denger, a Elementary Education major from Davenport, IA;

Monte Harrington, a Human Resources Mgmt major from Davenport, IA;

Jacob Hunter, a Information Technology major from Bettendorf, IA;

Tammy Lubell, a Accounting major from Bettendorf, IA;

XaVeria Mayes, a Psychology major from Davenport, IA;

Jennifer McKinley, a Psychology major from Rock Island, IL;

Nicholas Myers, a All Social Science major from Bettendorf, IA;

Samantha Peiffer, a Non-Matriculated major from Milan, IL;

Bobbi Shannon, a Management major from Geneseo, IL;

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 5,800 students--nationally and internationally--at its Fayette campus, 25 U.S. education centers, as well as centers in Malaysia and Hong Kong. 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.

(DES MOINES) - Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released the following statements after learning of the Iowa Board of Regents' selection of a new University of Iowa President.  J. Bruce Harreld was selected as the new University of Iowa president and will succeed Sally Mason who has transitioned to president emeritus.

"In recent years, the Iowa Board of Regents has conducted effective, nationwide searches for new presidents to lead Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa. With each search, the Board has worked diligently to find a president that fits each institution's unique challenges and characteristics," said Branstad. "I congratulate Bruce Harreld on becoming the new president of the University of Iowa and look forward to working with him to ensure Iowa students have access to high-quality, affordable higher education while ensuring that our colleges and universities play a key role in by converting university research into career opportunities for our graduates. "

"Leading a search for a new university president is just one of the critically important roles of the Iowa Board of Regents. I commend the Board for their thorough and deliberative search for a new University of Iowa President that allowed for the public to share their input and meet the finalists," said Reynolds. "I look forward to the opportunity to meet Bruce Harreld and learn more about his vision for the University of Iowa as we continue to work to keep the cost of college education in Iowa low while simultaneously ensuring that each of our students are prepared with an education that allows them to compete for a career in the global economy."

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI (09/03/2015)(readMedia)-- Davenport University has announced that Sandra Wohlford of Eldridge has been named to the President's List for the Spring/Summer 2015 Semester. The President's List recognizes top students who excel with outstanding academic performance. To achieve recognition, a student must maintain a minimum 3.8 grade point average while enrolled in at least nine credits of regular coursework.

About Davenport University

Founded in 1866, Davenport is a private, non-profit university serving nearly 9,000 students at campuses across Michigan and online. With tuition among the lowest of all private universities in the state, Davenport provides high academic quality, small class sizes, conveniently located campuses, faculty with real-world experience and more than 50 dynamic undergraduate and graduate programs addressing in-demand careers in business, technology, health professions and urban education. More information is available at www.davenport.edu.

IOWA CITY, IA (09/01/2015)(readMedia)-- Kevin Meyer, a native of Eldridge, IA, has been named to the University of Iowa's Dean's List for the 2015 spring semester.

Undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the Tippie College of Business who achieve a grade point average of 3.50 or higher on 12 semester hours or more of UI graded course work during a given semester or summer session and who have no semester hours of I (incomplete) or O (no grade reported) during the same semester are recognized by inclusion on the Dean's List for that semester.

Undergraduate students in the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine may qualify for the Dean's List with fewer than 12 semester hours of graded credit if deemed appropriate by the college.

College of Nursing students participating in clinical courses must have a total of 12 semester hours of earned credit, with eight semester hours of graded credit with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

Approximately 4,000 students were named to the UI Dean's List for the 2014 fall semester.