Mount Pleasant, Iowa (June 24, 2014) - Iowa Wesleyan College held Commencement ceremonies this spring on the Mount Pleasant, Iowa, campus. Students who completed their degrees in December 2013 and May 2014 received their diplomas.

Those from the local area include Tammy Elaine Fenton of Bettendorf, SP-14, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Bobby Hall of Davenport, SP-13, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Wellness; and Hector A. Manases, FA-13, Bachelor of Science in Human Services.

Dr. Steven E. Titus, President, and Dr. Richard J. McCallum, Vice President for Academic Affairs presided over the ceremony.

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STORM LAKE, IA (06/23/2014)(readMedia)-- The following area individuals were among 699 students who received a degree from Buena Vista University at its commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 24:

Noah Bevins, from Davenport, graduated with a Master of Education degree in effective teaching and instructional leadership . Bevins attended the Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies online program.

Kimberly Holliday, from Eldridge, graduated with a Master of Education degree in effective teaching and instructional leadership . Holliday attended the Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies online program.

Kathleen O'Malley, from Bettendorf, graduated with a Master of Education degree in effective teaching and instructional leadership . O'Malley attended the Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies online program.

Buena Vista University's main campus in Storm Lake, Iowa, was founded in 1891, and through its Graduate & Professional Studies (GPS) program, the University now extends to 16 remote learning locations across Iowa, plus online. BVU's GPS locations have graduated more than 15,000 students since it started almost 40 years ago. Students in the GPS program appreciate the pace, academic rigor, class size, and the online or local community college campus class options that their BVU experience gives them. A diverse menu of over 50 different programs offers options that meet your education needs and a variety of class formats which make scheduling even more convenient. Visit www.bvu.edu/gps.

Buena Vista University blends liberal arts with real-world applications, preparing students for lifelong success. 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 and to an A-rating from Standard & Poor's. Visit www.bvu.edu.

Greenville, IL. (June 20, 2014) -- Greenville College has released the names of students who qualified for honors at the conclusion of the spring semester. The list includes Lezlie Blaser of Moline, a senior Special Education major who made the Dean's List and Ian Miller, also from Moline, an Audio Engineering major who made the Dean's List.

To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen are required to maintain a 3.5 grade point average (4.0 scale). Sophomores, juniors and seniors must have a 3.7 GPA. A College Scholar is a student who has made the Dean's List for three or more consecutive semesters.

Greenville College is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis.

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WORCESTER, MA (06/20/2014)(readMedia)-- A total of 1,193 degrees (794 bachelor's degrees, 381 master's, and 18 PhDs) were awarded during the university's commencement ceremony on May 17, 2014, which took place outdoors on the WPI quadrangle. Additionally, 381 degrees were awarded earlier this academic year.

Julie Eagle of Rock Island, Ill., was awarded a master of science degree in mechanical engineering.

Thousands of students, their families and friends, trustees, and other special guests were on hand to hear the inspirational messages delivered by keynote speaker, Bernard Amadei, founder of Engineers Without Borders. Honorary degrees were conferred upon Amadei; Robert A. Foisie '56, retired founder of Matik North America Inc.; Sheila M. Harrity, nationally recognized principal of Worcester Technical High School; and Stephen E. Rubin '74, entrepreneur and former chairman of the WPI Board of Trustees.

In his commencement address, Amadei gave the graduates a personal "call to action," noting that he was in the presence of graduates "who truly have the potential to help solve our world's great problems."

He also noted that WPI graduates are uniquely prepared to tackle such problems. "You have gained knowledge, ability, and skills during your time here," Amadei said. "You are equipped to be truly effective problem solvers. You have also been engaged in the humanities and were taught to think of your place in the global context of our world, and your place in the universe."

About Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. Its 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. WPI's talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Perspective Program. There are more than 35 WPI project centers throughout North America and Central America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe.