ROCHESTER, NY (07/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Emma Nelson of Moline graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in software engineering from RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences in the spring 2014-2015 semester.

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls 18,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Global partnerships include campuses in Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.

For news, photos and videos, go to www.rit.edu/news.

(Moline, IL) - Members of the Kiwanis Club of Moline, IL will be collecting school supplies at the K-Mart store in Moline, IL, off of 53rd Street & Avenue of the Cities on Saturday July 18th and Saturday July 25th, 2015. The school supply drive is being held as part of the Moline Public Library's Summer Reading Program, and is being supported by Moline Kiwanis club volunteers.

Monetary and supply donations collected will be given to students and teachers in the Moline-Coal Valley school district.  Anyone who donates to the drive  can enter to win a $250.00 gift card, courtesy of K-Mart. Drawing slips will be available at the designated school supply collection table, inside the entrance of the store. The Moline Public Library can also provide children with another great back to school supply, a library card.  For details, please visit www.molinelibrary.com.

The Kiwanis Club of Moline would like to extend a special thanks to the K-Mart store manager, Tena Knapp, and would like to note that K-Mart stores have an existing relationship with Kiwanis International.

The Kiwanis slogan is to "Serve the Children of the World," and this can be done one community and one child at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Moline is community service-driven, and supports a variety of programs that enrich and support the lives of youth. For more information about joining the Moline Kiwanis Club, please visit www.molinekiwanis.org.

FAYETTE, IA (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its March 2015 graduates, followed by the degree earned and respective honors.

Brian Jackson of Bettendorf, IA, graduated with a BS in Business Admin from UIU's Quad Cities Center.

Kimberly Johnson of Port Byron, IL, graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Marketing from UIU's Quad Cities Center.

Travis Zurcher of Moline, IL, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Financial Management from UIU's Quad Cities Center.

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.

MOLINE, Ill. - State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, visited with children and care givers from the Skip-a-Long Family and Community Services Center on June 25 to highlight the implications of Governor Rauner's proposed budget cuts.

"These children and their families depend on the state for care and support, and many will lose access to the services they depend on if this governor gets his way," Smiddy said. "I want to thank the children and staff at Skip-a-Long for helping me highlight the human costs of irresponsible cuts and rule changes."

Skip-a-Long is a non-profit childcare center serving approximately 1,100 children. Smiddy was joined by approximately 60 community members, children and staff from Skip-a-Long and other organizations for the press event held on June 25 in opposition to Governor Rauner's proposal to slash human services funding statewide. The families receive support from the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) to offset the cost of childcare and allow parents to continue working while their children are cared for. 80 percent of the families using care with Skip-a-Long utilize the CCAP program. Eligibility rule changes imposed by the governor, which took effect on July 1, will greatly diminish the number of families eligible for the program. Skip-a-Long has already been forced to reject 12 families who applied for enrollment through CCAP, according to Marcy Mendenhall, President & CEO of Skip-a-Long Family and Community Services.