CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (May 22, 2015) - The student(s) listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Graduates from the Quad Cities area include Christa Oldham of Davenport with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Matthew Schlueter, also of Davenport, with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance

Founded in 1928, Mount Mercy University offers students a personal, practical and faith-inspired education that distinctly blends professional career preparation and liberal arts with a strong curriculum grounded in leadership and service. Mount Mercy University is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE).

Over 85 years, Mount Mercy has grown in size and reputation, adapting to meet the changing educational needs of the Cedar Rapids community. Mount Mercy offers baccalaureate and graduate education to nearly 1,800 students. Popular undergraduate majors include business, nursing, criminal justice, education and social work. Graduate programs are offered in business, education, nursing, marriage and family therapy, strategic leadership, and criminal justice. For more information on Mount Mercy, visit www.mtmercy.edu.

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community and lead courageous lives. Mount Mercy offers baccalaureate and graduate education to nearly 1,800 enrolled students and uniquely blends liberal arts education with professional preparation.

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College of Human Sciences scholarship recipents announced

AMES, IA (05/21/2015)(readMedia)-- Iowa State University announced the continuing students who will receive scholarships from the College of Human Sciences for the 2015-16 academic year.

Taylor Borde, from Muscatine, Iowa, will receive the Helen Foster Scholarship. Borde is a junior studying Apparel, Merchandising, and Design.

Kaitlin Clevenger, from Davenport, Iowa, will receive the Betty Kirkbride-Keller Scholarship. Clevenger is a senior studying Event Management.

Raegan Czupka, from Eldridge, Iowa, will receive the Betty Kirkbride-Keller Scholarship. Czupka is a senior studying Event Management.

Samantha Zust, from Bettendorf, Iowa, will receive the Ruth & Vicent Mahoney Scholarship. Zust is a senior studying Kinesiology and Health.

College of Human Sciences transfer student scholarship recipients announced

AMES, IA (05/20/2015)(readMedia)-- The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences announced the transfer students scholarship recipients for the 2015-16 academic year. Recipients include :

Gretchen Henningsen of DeWitt, Iowa will receive the Clark Family Scholarship. Henningsen is transferring to Iowa State as a sophomore with plans to study Nutritional Science.

Jael Kulp of LeClaire, Iowa will receive the Charlotte Gustafson Akins Scholarship. Kulp is transferring to Iowa State as a junior with plans to study Event Management.

The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and its academic departments awarded more than $1 million in student scholarships and awards for the upcoming academic year.

Maria DeMarr receives scholarship from College of Human Sciences department of Human Development and Family Studies

AMES, IA (05/21/2015)(readMedia)-- Maria DeMarr of Davenport, Iowa, will receive the Lualis Uthoff Dumenil Scholarship from the Department of Human Development and Family Studies in the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences. DeMarr will be a freshman this fall studying family and consumer sciences education and studies.

The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and its academic departments awarded more than $1 million in student scholarships and awards for the 2015-16 year.

More than 480 graduate and undergraduate students participated in the ceremony held Saturday, May 9 in the Peterson Field House of the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.

International students and faculty from Bolivia, China, France, Germany, Japan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Vietnam were among those participating in the ceremony, with flags of those nations displayed as part of the graduation regalia.

This year's Commencement speaker was renowned tenor Eduardo Valdes '83, principal artist at the Metropolitan Opera Center in New York City.

University of Mount Union The University of Mount Union, founded in 1846, is a four-year, private institution grounded in the liberal arts tradition. The University is located in Alliance, OH, 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Mount Union offers an array of broad-based and career-specific undergraduate and graduate programs to its 2,200 students who experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation. Among members of the 2012 graduating class, 98% of those self-reporting started a degree-required career or were accepted to graduate school, all in an average of 20 days after graduation. The University is committed to providing a student-centered approach and an exceptional educational experience. For more information, visit mountunion.edu.

TIFFIN, OH (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Melissa Herrera-Ortiz of Moline, Ill., graduated May 10 from Heidelberg University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.

President Robert H. Huntington presented diplomas to 188 seniors and an additional 62 graduate students, who received master's degrees in counseling, education, business administration and music education on May 10.

Dr. Kent John Chabotar, president emeritus and professor of political science at Guilford University and a pre-eminent scholar on higher education leadership and finances, delivered the commencement address. Heidelberg presented Chabotar with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree. Graduating senior Alex Wilhelm was selected to represent the Class of 2015 as its speaker.

For the first time in 60 years, Heidelberg's commencement was held outdoors in the university's new Hoernemann Stadium.

Founded in 1850, Heidelberg offers 30 majors, 29 minors and 10 pre-professional programs, awarding the bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of music degrees, as well as master's degrees in education, counseling, business administration and music. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, Heidelberg has been ranked for 26 consecutive years as one of the top colleges in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. For more information visit the web site at www.heidelberg.edu.