26 Feb 2018

Iowa Wesleyan University Recognizes Dr. Peggy Whitson ’81 with Presidential Medal for Outstanding Merit

By Lori Baerg

Mount Pleasant, Iowa: February 20, 2018 - Dr. Peggy Whitson ’81, renowned record-breaking NASA astronaut returned to Iowa Wesleyan University, her alma mater, for the 176th birthday of the University. Dr. Whitson was the featured keynote speaker for Founders Day, addressing a standing room only crowd at the University Chapel on February 14. Before taking the stage, Dr. Whitson was presented the Presidential Medal for Outstanding Merit by Steven E.

26 Feb 2018

Local students selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Fall 2017 Dean's List

By University News Service

Students honored for academic success during the 2017 fall semester

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. (February 23, 2018) - The following students have been named to the 2017 fall semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today:

26 Feb 2018

Fall 2017 University of Dubuque Dean's List

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Feb. 23, 2018) - The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2017 Academic Dean's List.

To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

22 Feb 2018

Augustana University Announces Fall 2017 Dean's List

By Kelly Sprecher

SIOUX FALLS, SD (01/23/2018)-- Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, today announced the students named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year.

The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale).

Trent Herman of Muscatine and Kaylie Miller, also of Muscatine.

22 Feb 2018

Loras College Announces Fall 2017 Dean's List

By Thomas Jensen

DUBUQUE, Iowa (February 22, 2018) - Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2017 fall semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized.

from Bettendorf, IA:   Alex Kitzmann, freshman

from Davenport, IA:   Luke Fennelly, sophomore;  Christina Fox, sophomore;  Erin McGivern, sophomore; and  Annika Robinson, freshman

22 Feb 2018

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY FALL 2017 DEAN'S LIST

By Mark Wilcox

HOUGHTON, Mich. (Feb 20, 2018) - Michigan Technological University, in Houghton, Michigan, has released the Dean's List for the 2017 fall semester. More than 1,800 students were named to the Dean's List this past fall.
 
To be included, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Asterisks indicate those earning straight-A averages of 4.0.

Among the honorees are the following from the local area:

22 Feb 2018

Gustavus Adolphus College Announces 2017 Fall Semester Dean's List

By JJ Akin

ST. PETER, Minn. (February 20, 2018) - The Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2017.
The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College:

21 Feb 2018

Loebsack Introduces Legislation to Encourage Greater Participation in Career and Technical Education

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack today introduced legislation to encourage high school juniors and seniors to experience a course in career and technical education at a local community college.

21 Feb 2018

Lewis University Honors Academic Success with 2017 Fall Dean's List

By Kathrynne Skonicki

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (Feb. 15, 2018) - [name] of [hometown], [state], was named to Lewis University's Dean's List for the 2017 Fall Semester. [lastname] is studying [major] at Lewis University.
   
More than 1,400 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2017 Fall Semester. Among those honored were:

Karly M. Soy of Eldridge studying Business Administration BS

19 Feb 2018

Illinois Central College Announces President's List for Fall 2017

By Valerie Welsh

EAST PEORIA, IL (02/19/2018)-- Illinois Central College released the names of students who earned President's List honors during the Fall 2017 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a perfect 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Local students include:

Jill DeWeerdt of Geneseo, IL

Cassie Shaw of Rock Island, IL

For more information about ICC and its programs of study, visit icc.edu.

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