05 Feb 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) and Hawkeye Community College Partner to Bolster Iowa's Health Care Workforce

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Hawkeye Community College's Health Sciences have formed an alliance to increase health sciences education in the state of Iowa.

The partnership with Hawkeye Community College, located in Waterloo, Iowa, will provide a more streamlined pathway for students interested in occupational therapy to train and practice.

04 Feb 2025

Shreya Khurjekar of Bettendorf, Iowa, Receives Degree from Georgia Tech

By Ayana Isles

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (February 4, 2025) — Shreya Khurjekar of Bettendorf, Iowa, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Khurjekar was among approximately 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute's 267th Commencement exercises December 12-14, 2024, at McCamish Pavilion (PhD and Bachelor's) and Bobby Dodd Stadium (Master's).

04 Feb 2025

Julia Houghton of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, Named to The College of Charleston President's List

By Mike Robertson

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (February 4, 2025) — Julia Houghton of Pleasant Valley, Iowa (52767), was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2024 President's List. Houghton is majoring in International Studies and Political Science.

To qualify for the President's List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of twelve semester hours.

04 Feb 2025

University of Iowa's 2024 Fall Semester Dean's List Honorees

By Chris Brewer

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the Dean's List for the 2024 Fall semester.

Nada Bazaraa of Bettendorf named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

Brendan Bloomer of Davenport named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

Katherine Boldt of Davenport named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

Sydney Brandmeyer of LeClaire named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

04 Feb 2025

National School Counseling Week through to February 7

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a Master’s degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program.

03 Feb 2025

Dutch Crown Four Track and Field Champions at Wartburg College

By Joseph Flaherty

PELLA, IOWA (February 3, 2025) — Four individual champions led the way for the Central College track and field program at the Wartburg Indoor Select Saturday afternoon.

The ten-team meet hosted by Wartburg College featured the deepest competition yet for the Dutch with seven Division III programs in attendance.

"This was our first elite Division III meet and I think we did some good things today," coach Brandon Sturman said.

03 Feb 2025

Local Students Named to University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Fall 2024 Dean's List

By Sean Hagewood

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (February 3, 2025) — More than 7,300 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year.

03 Feb 2025

Bettendorf Community School District Kindergarten and New Family Registration Opens for the 2025-26 School Year

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 3, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District is excited to announce registration for the 2025-26 school year!

31 Jan 2025

Maitreyi Shrikhande of Davenport, Iowa, Selected for Texas Medical Center Internship

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 31, 2025) — Maitreyi Shrikhande, a Biology, Neuroscience major of Davenport, Iowa (52803), was one of fourteen Augustana College juniors selected for the Texas Medical Center Summer Research Internship Program.

Philosophy Professor Dr Heidi Storl said participation in this internship celebrates the achievements of selected students and launches their class-based skills into the world of topnotch labs, clinics, hospitals, and related departments.

31 Jan 2025

Jillian Kelly of Muscatine, Iowa, Named to Mississippi State University's Fall 2024 President's List

By Allison Matthews

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISSISSIPPI (January 31, 2025) — Jillian Kelly, of Muscatine, Iowa, was named to the Mississippi State University Fall 2024 President's List.

Kelly is among 4,569 students who have attained this honor. Students on the President's List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least twelve semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.

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