ROCK ISLAND, IL (05/26/2015)(readMedia)-- Augustana College recognizes graduating seniors at the 11th annual Honors Convocation.

The Senior Honors Convocation is an annual ceremony that recognizes seniors who have excelled in their academic pursuits in their time at Augustana College.

Andrew Shearouse of Coal Valley (61240) was recognized as a recipient of the McLaughlin Award in Computer Science, Outstanding Senior Business Administration Major, member of Alpha Delta Sigma, member of Pi Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society and as a senior with honors in business administration.

Christine Harb of Davenport (52807) was recognized as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a Pre-Medicine Major with Distinction and for completing an Honors Capstone Project.

Katherine Karstens of Moline (61265) was recognized as a Student of Distinction in Accounting.

Samantha McGreer of Illinois City (61259) was recognized as a pre-medicine major with distinction.

Anthony TouVelle of Bettendorf (52722) was recognized with honors in business administration.

Micaela Terronez of East Moline (61244) was recognized as the recipient of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots Award for Outstanding Achievement in American History.

Benjamin Knapper of Davenport (52806) was recognized as a recipient of the Harry Nelson Award for Excellence and Achievement in Applied Mathematics and member of Pi Mu Epsilon, National Honorary Mathematics Society.

Adam Bengfort of Davenport (52807) was recognized as a physics major with distinction, a member of Pi Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society, Sigma Pi Sigma and Mortar Board.

Jens Hurty of Moline (61265) was recognized as a member of Pi Kappa Lambda.

Elizabeth LaBotte of Moline (61265) was recognized as a political science major with distinction.

Ingrid Schneider of Davenport (52806) was recognized as a member of Mortar Board.

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

FAYETTE, IA (05/26/2015)(readMedia)-- Upper Iowa University recently held its 30th annual Scholarships and Awards Recognition Banquet and awarded 129 scholarships to students across the University. Several local recipients were selected for recognition by the UIU Honors and Awards Committee. The following local residents were recipients of an award:

Tammy Lubell of Bettendorf (52722) earned the Lucille Dickman Scholarship. Given by Milo Maltbie, class of 1892, in honor of his niece, Lucille, class of 1922, daughter of his sister, Adella Maltbie Dickman, and John W. Dickman, this scholarship is awarded to academically deserving students with a 2.5 grade point average or better.

Jennifer McKinley of Rock Island (61201) earned the Linda Haines Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Linda Haines, former Upper Iowa University associate vice president for Academic Extension, to support annual scholarships to deserving students enrolled in the Academic Extension program at Upper Iowa University.

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.

HUNTINGTON, IN (05/22/2015)(readMedia)-- Jenna Johnson of Davenport, Iowa, graduated from Huntington University on May 16.

Johnson received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in Nursing and is a May graduate.

Commencement speaker Ray Hilbert, CEO and co-founder of Truth@Work, challenged students with his message, "12 Words: A Model for Living Your Life in a Way that Will Change the World."

The university honored 283 graduates.

Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest, and Forbes.com has listed the university as one of America's Best Colleges. Additionally, Princeton Review has named the institution to its "Best in the Midwest" list. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in northeast Indiana. The university is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

For text of this and all Huntington University news releases, visit www.huntington.edu/news.

WINONA, Minn. (May 20, 2015) - The following students were named to the second semester, 2014-15 Dean's List at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. The list includes Erika Torres, daughter of Camilo and Cheryl Torres of East Moline, among the 322 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has about 5,800 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in Winona, the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, Wisconsin, Jamaica, and Nairobi, Kenya. At Saint Mary's residential campus in Winona, the undergraduate curriculum combines traditional liberal arts and sciences with career preparation in a student-centered environment.

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