19 Nov 2015

Warhawk Football Claims NCAA Bid, Hosts St. Norbert Saturday

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WI (11/19/2015)-- The No. 6 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team begins its quest for a third consecutive national championship this Saturday, Nov. 21, at 12 p.m. at Perkins Stadium against St. Norbert.

The Warhawks (9-1 overall), who are ranked sixth by D3football.com and eighth by the American Football Coaches Association, will make their 10th postseason appearance in the last 11 years. The team earned one of six at-large, or Pool C, bids to the national tournament.

UW-Whitewater has won the Stagg Bowl national championship game in six of the last eight years. The program is making its 13th appearance in the NCAA Playoffs all time.

St. Norbert (10-0) earned an automatic bid after winning the Midwest Conference title. The Green Knights are making their 12th appearance in the NCAA Division III Playoffs, including their 11th over the last 17 years.

The two teams last faced each other in the first round of the 2013 Playoffs. The Warhawks posted a 31-7 victory at Perkins Stadium.

The winner of Saturday's contest will take on the winner of Lakeland and No. 5 Wheaton (Ill.) in the second round on Saturday, Nov. 28. Game time and location will be announced Nov. 22.

The following student-athletes from your coverage area are members of the UW-Whitewater football team:

Vince Klim of Bettendorf (52722), majoring in Entrepreneurship.

Elliot Klim of Bettendorf (52722), majoring in Finance.

For more than 140 years, UW-Whitewater has provided students with the education and training to begin their careers with a solid foundation behind them. The UW-Whitewater is committed to the development of the individual, the growth of personal and professional integrity and respect for diversity and global perspectives. These are met by providing academic and co-curricular programs that emphasize the pursuit of knowledge and understanding and a commitment to service within a safe and secure environment.

18 Nov 2015

Kelsey Qu Member of Carleton College Orchestra

By Eric Sieger

NORTHFIELD, MN (11/17/2015)-- Kelsey Qu, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and junior at Carleton College, is a member of the Carleton Orchestra for the 2015 fall term.

The Orchestra, led by conductor Hector Valdivia, performs varied repertoire ranging from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Recent performances have included Beethoven's Symphony No. 2, Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra, and Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture.

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a national top 10, private liberal arts college in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota, 45 miles south of Minneapolis/Saint Paul. Best known for its academic excellence and warm, welcoming campus community, Carleton offers 37 majors and 15 concentrations in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

For more information about Music at Carleton, visit www.carleton.edu/music.

18 Nov 2015

Students perform in Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble concert

By Jamie Kelly

MOUNT VERNON, IA (11/17/2015)-- Dozens of Cornell College students participated in the combined Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble concert on Friday, Nov. 13.

The concert featured works by Kenneth Alford, Elliot Del Borgo, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Randy Newman and Paul Clark.

Andrew Klocke of Coal Valley (61240) performed as a member of the Symphonic Band.

Anthony Clifton of Bettendorf (52722) performed as a member of the Symphonic Band.

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 is nationally recognized for its value, including by Kiplinger's, which included Cornell on its list of the 100 best values in private colleges for 2015, and the Fiske Guide to Colleges, which named Cornell College one of the 24 "Best Buys" among private colleges. Ninety-three percent of Cornell graduates earn their degrees in four 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.

18 Nov 2015

Area Students Receive Degrees from Buena Vista University

By Jill Heisterkamp

STORM LAKE, IA (11/17/2015)-- The following students graduated from Buena Vista University in Summer 2015.

Daniel Lowe from Bettendorf, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in management. Lowe attended the Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies online program.

Pamela Bergman from Davenport, graduated with a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction. Bergman attended the Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies online program.

About Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies

Buena Vista University's main campus in Storm Lake, Iowa, was founded in 1891, and its Graduate & Professional Studies (GPS) degree-completion program began 40 years ago. Today, the GPS program's 16 learning locations and online courses have given more than 15,500 graduates the opportunity to expand their potential with a pace, academic rigor, and class sizes that appeal to a wide variety of students. A diverse menu of over 50 different programs and courses designed for working adults delivers options that meet many educational needs, and a variety of class formats make scheduling even more convenient. Visit www.bvu.edu/gps.

Buena Vista University blends liberal arts with real-world experiences, preparing students for lifelong success, especially in the areas of elementary, secondary, and special education; business and accounting; and biological and chemical sciences. BVU is an affordable option for all students and, combined with its academic programs, has led U.S. News & World Report to rank BVU as the third best value school among Midwest Regional Colleges.

17 Nov 2015

Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Awards Annual Scholarships

By Barb McBreen
AMES, Iowa (November 13, 2015) -- The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University has awarded more than 1,500 scholarships to students for the 2015-16 academic year.

The college and its departments award more than $2 million in scholarships each year. Students interested in applying for scholarships should go to https://www.scholarships.cals.iastate.edu for more information and deadlines.

Along with strong scholarship support for freshmen, transfer students and current undergraduate and graduate students, the college continues to attract a record number of students and maintain high placement rates for its graduates.

This fall, for the fourth year in a row, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences experienced a record enrollment. The college has 4,612 undergraduate students and 763 graduate students for a total of 5,375.

In October, the college's Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Day attracted a record number of employers - 277 companies and organizations. The fall career day is the largest of its kind in the nation. Placement of the college's graduates has been 97 percent or higher for 18 consecutive years.

The college also:
* ranks as one of the top 10 agricultural colleges in the world.
* has nationally recognized faculty - two professors were elected in 2015 to the prestigious National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and since 2006, eight professors have been honored with USDA national awards for excellence in teaching food and agricultural sciences.
* has an Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative that has produced several student start-up companies, one of which earned the 2015 American Farm Bureau Federation Entrepreneur of the Year.
* has a study abroad program that has sent students to study on all seven continents.
* has award-winning student clubs that help develop global leaders, including best-in-the-nation-honored clubs and judging teams in agricultural business and turfgrass management

Scholarship awards for the 2015-2016 academic year were presented to:

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HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, SCHOLARSHIP Bettendorf, IA

Joshua Byrne, Fejervary Trust Scholarship
Ben Krause, Fejervary Trust Scholarship
Emily Schwake, Fejervary Trust Scholarship

Davenport, IA

Bradley Belz, Fejervary Trust Scholarship
Emily Forrest, Fejervary Trust Scholarship
Breanna Pairrett, Fejervary Trust Scholarship
Kristina Seier, Fejervary Trust Scholarship
Madison Walker, Fejervary Trust Scholarship

Moline, IL

Audrey Ade (was Ferkel), Dean's Leadership Scholarship
Aubrey Foulk, Rice Estate Scholarship

Rock Island, IL

Julianna Jespersen, Scholarship for Excellence in Agriculture
13 Nov 2015

RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE APPOINTS NEW HEADMASTER

By Jill Weitzel

November 11, 2015, Bettendorf, IA - After an extensive international search, Rivermont Collegiate's Board of Trustees is very pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Max Roach as the school's Headmaster, beginning in June 2016. Mr. Roach is an experienced leader and has extensive experience working with independent schools like Rivermont and we believe he has the skills in academic leadership and a track record of success in building enrollment and fundraising that we need in the coming years.

With an administrative career spanning from the elementary through high school levels, Mr. Roach is well suited to lead our PreK-12th grade programs. He is an experienced teacher and understands that all members of an independent school faculty must take on various roles. As an academic administrator, Mr. Roach has been involved in curriculum and program development and faculty development. Mr. Roach's academic passion is Japanese history and the samurai sword's iconography. While his teaching of Japanese martial arts (aikido and iaido) is quite serious, his passion for ukulele and Frisbee reveal his relaxed and approachable nature.

Mr. Roach says, "I am thrilled and humbled to join the Rivermont Collegiate community. I was deeply impressed by the quality of the school's faculty and students. In addition to the programmatic distinctions,the school's culture is one of genuine warmth and palpable commitment to excellence. The charm of the Quad Cities cemented our commitment to join the Rivermont Collegiate community. My wife Alethea and I look forward to serving the school while watching our children grow up among its outstanding students."

Prior to being appointed Headmaster of Rivermont Collegiate, Mr. Roach held various positions at a number of independent schools including Jackson Hole Community School (WY), the Darlington School (GA) and his high school alma mater, Wasatch Academy (UT).

Mr. Roach earned a B.A. from Westminster College (Utah) in education, an ESL teaching endorsement, and Master of Educational management and innovation. In addition, Mr. Roach is a Vanderbilt Peabody Fellow of Independent School Leadership.

Until June of 2016, Mr. Curtis Fee will continue to serve as Interim Headmaster.

The Board of Trustees is grateful to Melissa Sears and members of the search committee for their great work in developing and cultivating a talented pool of applicants from which we were able to select Max Roach as Rivermont's Headmaster.

Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities' only Private College Prep School for PreSchool through 12th Grade. For more information visit: www.RivermontCollegiate.org

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11 Nov 2015

Kaplan University-Davenport Campus Ranks Among College Factual's Best Colleges for Veterans

By Carly Stockwell

Rankings Focused on Outcomes-Based Data

TROY, NY (11/10/2015)(readMedia)-- Kaplan University-Davenport Campus has been ranked 125 among the best colleges for veterans by College Factual (www.collegefactual.com), a trusted resource that uses customizable tools and outcomes-based rankings systems to guide students through the college selection process.

A number of factors important to veterans were used to determine the ranking. Some important data points are how affordable the school is to veterans, the size of the veteran population at the school, whether the school accepts ACE credits and offers flexible learning options, and availability of veteran resources such as a veteran's office on campus.

The ranking also includes important quality metrics such as graduation and retention rates, reported earnings of graduates, the percentage of full-time teachers, and the average student loan default rate.

In addition to Kaplan University-Davenport Campus's placement in Best Colleges for Veterans Overall, the institution also ranks highly for veterans in Non-Professional General Legal Studies, earning a 1 spot out of 31. The institution also is ranked 4 out of 122 for veterans in Health and Medical Administrative Services.

You can see all of the school's rankings at http://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/kaplan-university-davenport-campus/rankings/badges/.

"We serve Veterans in "3-D", says Bill Phelan, CEO of College Factual. "We provide great data and insights, leading with hundreds of Veteran specific rankings at the college, major, and program level. Through tools like our GI Bill calculator, we enable Veterans to maximize the dollars they have earned. Our decision support tools enable Veterans to make the most informed decisions possible, thus maximizing the true value of their GI Bill Benefits."

College Factual offers numerous tools specific to veterans and active-duty military to help them transition successfully to an academic environment. This includes tools such as Military Majors Mapper, as well as a GI Bill calculator developed with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association (IAVA) located at www.newgibill.org.

College Factual's ranking system is based on a series of algorithms that include information from the Department of Education, nationally mandated data reporting for institutions, Veterans Affairs, and Payscale.

For more information about College Factual's rankings, visit www.collegefactual.com or contact media@collegefactual.com.

11 Nov 2015

Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds and Director Wise continue school visits discussing Teacher Leadership and Compensation System

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

Stops included Dubuque Community Schools, Waukee Prairieview School and Cardinal Middle-Senior High School

 

(DES MOINES)  - Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Director of Education Ryan Wise continued visiting Iowa school districts last week and this week to get an update on the first year of Iowa's new Teacher Leadership and Compensation System.  Visits included Dubuque Community Schools on Friday, Nov. 6 by Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds and Director Wise.  Gov. Branstad and Director Wise finished this round of visits at Waukee Prairieview School and Cardinal Middle-Senior High School yesterday.

Iowa's Teacher Leadership and Compensation System is the centerpiece of Iowa's landmark 2013 education reform package. It is being phased in over three years, with an investment of $150 million annually when fully in place in 2016-17.

The two main goals of the most extensive teacher leadership system in the nation are to utilize the expertise of many of our best teachers to improve instruction and raise achievement, and transform the teaching profession to attract and retain more outstanding teachers.  All school districts in Iowa have applied to start teacher leadership systems in 2016-17.

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10 Nov 2015

Grassley Spring Internships Available, Applications Due November 30

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that spring internships for college-age Iowans are available, and applications are due November 30.

Internships are available in Grassley's Washington, D.C., office as well as his offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo.  The semester-long internship will run from January through May.

Interns assist staff members with administrative, legislative and communications work, including that of Grassley's staff on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where he serves as Chairman.  An internship allows for a wide range of learning experience and exposure for students on Capitol Hill.  A firsthand account of a Grassley internship can be read here.

Grassley said he encourages young Iowans who are interested in learning more about the government to apply.  "Interning in a congressional office is a good way for college students and new graduates to learn more about the legislative branch of the federal government while gaining valuable experience.  Internships in my offices are available to students in all areas of study," Grassley said.

Application forms are available on Grassley's website and in Grassley's offices in Iowa.  Due to security-related delays in postal mail delivery to U.S. Senate office buildings, internship applications should be emailed to intern_applications@grassley.senate.gov or faxed to 202-224-5136.  For additional information, email molly_foley@grassley.senate.gov or call 202-224-3744.

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06 Nov 2015

Governor Rauner Announces Top Students to be Honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

By Catherine Kelly

Ceremony at Old State Capitol Recognizes the Top Students from Each College and University in Illinois

 

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced this year's outstanding college students who will be honored by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. The Academy will recognize the following students during the annual Student Laureate Convocation at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 7 at the Old State Capitol in Springfield.

"Civic engagement, as exemplified by President Lincoln, is crucial to our democracy and the process of our government," said Governor Rauner. "The young men and women receiving this recognition today embody the spirit of President Lincoln through their hard work and dedication to their schools and communities."

The Lincoln Academy's Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Awards are presented for excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities to seniors from each of the state's four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities, and one student from the community colleges in Illinois.  At the Student Laureate Convocation, each student will receive a Student Laureate Medallion, along with a $1,000 educational grant and a certificate of achievement. This is the 41st year Lincoln Academy has celebrated students' excellence in Illinois.

Student Laureate Cynthia J. Avila of the University of Chicago will speak on behalf of all the Laureates.  The invocation will be delivered by Dr. Stanley R. Liberty, Interim President of Bradley University, and the benediction will be delivered by Eureka College President J. David Arnold.  The Sangamon Woodwind Consort will provide music, and a luncheon at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel will follow the Student Laureate Convocation.

The Lincoln Academy, unique among the 50 states, was established more than 50 years ago to honor distinguished citizens with the state's highest award, the Order of Lincoln.  The 52nd Annual Convocation and Investiture of Laureates of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois will take place Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the historic Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel in Peoria.

STUDENT LAUREATES

 

School                         Student                                Home Town 

Augustana College                                Aubrey Waddick                        Algonquin, IL

Aurora University                                Sherry A. Maschmeyer                                 Frankfort, IL

Benedictine University                     Dana V. Cairns                                Lombard, IL

Blackburn College                                Sarah Collman                                 New Douglas, IL

Bradley University                                Kristin Kreher                                Smithton, IL

Columbia College - Chicago                           Lance T. Cox                                 Rockford, IL

Concordia University Chicago                     Kayla E. Lohman                                Kirkwood, MO

DePaul University                                Nicole May                                Lemont, IL

Dominican University                                Cutberto Aguayo                                Chicago, IL

Eastern Illinois University                          Shirmeen Ahmad                                 Romeoville, IL

East-West University                                Ghada M. Morrar                                Chicago, IL

Elmhurst College                                Angil J. Tate                                Atlanta, GA

Eureka College                        Michael A. Sain, II                                Reynoldsburg, OH

Governors State University                            Jerry Davis el                                Richton Park, IL

Greenville College                                Nathan Kriebel                                Brookston, IN

Illinois College                                Kavita K. Patel                                Princeton, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology                     Pooja Agarwal                        Chicago, IL

Illinois State University                         Maureen R. Christensen                                Normal, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University                    Nicole M. Jovicevice                                Des Plaines, IL

Judson University                                Ethan R. Adams                                 Springfield, IL

Knox College                                Sophia D. Croll                                Cambridge, MA

Lake Forest College                                Benjamin Labaschin                      Northbrook, IL

Lewis University                     Jessica L. Tennant                        Burr Ridge, IL

Lincoln College                        Cody R. Garretson                      New Holland, IL

Loyola University Chicago                        Ashley Rogers                         Evergreen Park, IL

MacMurray College                        Shannon M. Young                          Carmel, IN

McKendree University                     Kenneth O'Dell Jr.                            Carlyle, IL

Millikin University                     Alexander H. Koulos                         Naperville, IL

Monmouth College                        Drake A. Decker                         Davenport, IA

National Louis University                     Jeanette Kyle                           Chicago, IL

North Central College                        Jack A. Ryan                           Oswego, IL

North Park University                     Carmen Velazquez-Alvarez              Hanford, CA

Northeastern Illinois University               Emily Fioramonti                     Chicago, IL

Northern Illinois University                     Kiranjit Gill                           Palatine, IL

Olivet Nazarene University                     Chelsea Risinger                       Tremont, IL

Principia College                        Shontee M. Pant                           Coppell, TX

Quincy University                     Catherine Richards                       Quincy, IL

Rock Valley College                        Matilyn N. Bindl                          Belvidere, IL

Rockford University                     Angela Martinez                       Rockford, IL

Roosevelt University                     Lacy N. Reyna                          Winterest, IA

St. Xavier University                     Anna E. Goldman                        Eagan, MN

School of the Art Institute of Chicago         Florian Palluci                        Berwyn, IL

Southern Illinois Univ. Carbondale        Savannah L. McCord                         St. Louis, MO

Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville      Joshua G. Pritsolas                      Glen Carbon, IL

The University of Chicago                        Cynthia J. Avila                          Chicago, IL

Trinity Christian College                        Halie A. Wisse                          Oostburg, WI

Trinity International University                 Richard J. Davis                          Arlington Heights, IL

University of Illinois Chicago                       Taylor R. Casino                         Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Springfield                    Hannah Cave                           Esmond, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign  Monica S. Chen                           Buffalo Grove, IL

University of St. Francis                        Laura Muñoz Lopez                          Simpsonville, SC

VanderCook College of Music                      Kendall C. Jones                          Lake Villa, IL

Western Illinois University                     Hannah F. Drake                          Charleston, IL

Wheaton College                        Kyle L. Mellinger                      Ladera Ranch, CA

 

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