CANTON, MO (01/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Sara Allen, junior elementary education major from Rock Island, Ill., was named to the Culver-Stockton College Dean's List for work done during the fall 2013 semester.

To be named to the Dean's List, Culver-Stockton College requires students to meet high academic standards. Dean's List students have earned between a 3.5 and 3.99 GPA and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours, with no grade lower than a C.

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.

MOUNT VERNON, IA (01/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Cornell College, a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa, has announced the students it has accepted for admission through Nov. 27, 2013.

Libby Schnoor of Camanche was accepted, and also earned the Dean's Scholarship.

Kaci Yost of Eldridge was accepted, and also earned the Presidential Scholarship.

Sandra Gomez of Rock Falls was accepted, and also earned the Founders Scholarship.

Matthew Spaulding of Sterling was accepted, and also earned the Founders Scholarship.

One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. The One Course schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and learn authentically with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom to study off-campus, pursue research, or accept an internship-all without missing out on other classes.

Cornell has been recognized by numerous publications for the value its education offers and for academic excellence. In 2013 it was named one of the 20 "Best Buys" in higher education by the "Fiske Guide to Colleges," and one of the 100 best values in liberal arts education by Kiplinger's. It has also been called a "Great School at a Great Price" by U.S. News and World Report. Ninety-three percent of Cornell graduates earn their degrees in four years, compared to the national average of slightly more than five years. In 2013 Cornell was named one of the 25 colleges with the best professors by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

For more information, visit www.cornellcollege.edu

On Thursday, January 30th we will celebrate "Community of Knowledge" day as part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration. Vocation and career awareness talks will take place that afternoon for 6-8 grade students from 1:15-3:05.

The vocations will come first. Here are the participants and locations;

• Gr. 8 Girls- Sr. Bobbi Bussan- Benedictine Sisters -- Rm. MS-4
• Gr. 8 Boys- Fr. Schaab-Rm.- MS-2
• Gr. 7 Girls- Sr. Roberta Brich- Humility Sisters-- Rm. MS-3
• Gr. 7 Boys- Fr. Tony Ego- Rm. MS-1
• Gr. 6 Girls- Sr. Kathleen Mullin-BVM- Rm. F-3
• Gr. 6 Boys- Fr. Freehill- Rm. F-4

Careers will be from 2:00-3:05 with two sessions for each career. The speakers are:

• Ben Meiresonne-Police Officer- Rm. MS-4
• Dan Neises- Chiropractor- Science Lab
• Melissa Baker- Nurse- Rm. MS-3
• James Zahara- Meterologist- Rm. F-4
• Margaret Ellis- Music Professor at Augie- Art Room
• Jamie Nonnenmann- Dentist- Rm. MS-2 (He will need a chair to sit on since he can not stand that long)
• Matt Randazzo- Sports Announcer- F-3
• Tony Gasper- Banking Industry- MS-1