Rock Island, IL - The Quad Cities GradCenter is pleased to announce the launching of their new website, including a version specially formatted for Internet-enabled cell phones or smart devices. The new mobile site went "live" as part of a complete GradCenter Website redesign. The new site includes features that make it easy for users to access course information, including class schedules, a comprehensive listing of available degrees and certificates, as well as links to and information about member institutions.

"To our knowledge, we are among the first organizations of our kind to provide a seamless website format for mobile users," says GradCenter Director Marti Clyde. "We're excited to be able to share detailed course and schedule information in a way that is so accessible. We think that making interaction so easy is a definite plus for both prospective and current students as well as member institutions."

To access the site, mobile device users simply enter the existing GradCenter address, www.gradcenter.org. The website version formatted specifically for mobile device browsers will appear automatically.

The Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center (GradCenter) is a publicly funded academic consortium of 10 colleges and universities. The GradCenter facilitates graduate degree programs, graduate non-degree courses, and continuing professional education comparable to on-campus programs and courses for the Quad-Cities area. The GradCenter was incorporated in 1969 as a not-for-profit organization and has had the continued support of the Board of Regents-State of Iowa, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and the Quad-Cities community. Member institutions include Drake University, Illinois State University, Iowa State University, Northern Illinois University, Saint Xavier University, Ambrose University, the University of Illinois, the University of Iowa, the University of Northern Iowa, and Western Illinois University.

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Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) announced that he has secured $400,000 for Clarke College's Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (DNP) Program and $300,000 for St. Ambrose University's Center for Health Sciences Education. The funding was included in the FY 2010 Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations bill, which passed the House this afternoon by a vote of 264-163.

Specifically, the $400,000 for Clarke College's Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (DNP) program in Dubuque will help fund instructor salaries, course development, equipment purchases, and scholarships for students.

The $300,000 for St. Ambrose University in Davenport will help fund construction of the school's new 58,000 square foot Center for Health Sciences Education, which will house occupational therapy, physical therapy, and nursing training programs. Ground was broken on building the Center earlier this year.

"The funding included in this bill will help expand and strengthen healthcare education programs in eastern Iowa," Braley said. "Providing more resources for these programs will help train the healthcare workers of tomorrow and improve the quality of healthcare available in eastern Iowa.  I'm proud to have secured funding for these important programs."

The Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.

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Rock Island, Illinois - The University of Iowa, a member of the Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center, is holding an information reception for the Henry B. Tippie School of Management Masters of Business Administration for Professionals and Managers (MBA-PM). The information reception will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at the Kahl Education Center, Room 1006, 326 W 3rd Street, Davenport, IA from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The MBA-PM curriculum is designed to develop competency in general management skills and to foster an understanding of the interrelationships among business functions. Students customize their program to further individual career goals through the selection of elective courses from a variety of business disciplines. Degree requirements for the MBA-PM consist of 10 business core courses and 5 electives, a total of 45 credit hours. Most classes meet one evening per week and a few classes meet on Saturday. The MBA-PM courses are offered in a 12-week semester, allowing for 4-8 week intervals for breaks or concentrated interim study.

A program advisor will be available at the meeting to answer any questions and to help you learn more about one of the most dynamic MBA programs in the country. Please register for the reception at http://www.biz.uiowa.edu/mbapm/. If you are unable to attend the reception but would like more information about the MBA-PM, contact the Tippie School of Management, 1-800-MBA-IOWA, or the GradCenter, (309)794-7376 or (888) 331-4723, or check the website: www.gradcenter.org.

The Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center, through its member institutions, facilitates access to local graduate degree and certificate programs. Students are able to choose from a diverse selection of over 150 graduate degree programs and certificate programs offered in convenient locations during evening and weekend hours and via the Internet. For more information visit the website at www.gradcenter.org.

Nine hundred thirty-nine students have been named to the spring term Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2008-2009 academic year. Students receiving this honor have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for courses taken during the 2009 spring term.

From the QC area, this includes:

Martha Ade from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Timothy Ade from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in biology and pre-medical .

Rihana Al-Ghalayini from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in biology and French .

Bailey Albrecht from Milan , IL , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

Crystal Aldeman from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in elementary education .

Drew Allen from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in business administration .

Samuel Anderson from Rock Island , IL , a sophomore student majoring in math and computer science .

Caleb Arringdale from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in accounting .

Carrie Bestian from Taylor Ridge , IL , a junior student majoring in elementary education .

David Brickner from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in accounting and business administration .

Courtney Brown from Port Byron , IL , a first-year student majoring in biology and pre-medical .

Nicholas Camlin from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in political science .

Kevin Carton from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in communication studies and French .

Robin Castro from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in biology .

Kerry Cheeney from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in accounting and business finance .

Austin De Porter from Orion , IL , a junior student majoring in biology .

Adelle DeVolder from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in business administration .

Nicholas Dee from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in history and classics .

Linsy Depooter from Milan , IL , a senior student majoring in accounting and music performance .

Brianna Dyer from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in English/language arts education .

Jacob Favre from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in business marketing .

Megan Ferris from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in elementary education .

Melissa Fobert from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in accounting and business finance .

Kristin Friedrich from Port Byron , IL , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Andrew Fritch from East Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in accounting and business finance .

Jeremy Gerlach from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in communication sciences and disorders .

Lauren Godlewski from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in biology .

Melissa Goode from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in music .

Scott Griffith from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in sociology and psychology .

Alyssa Harmon from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in business administration .

Kelly Helmich from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in instrumental music education .

Clayton Holst from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in biology .

Olivia Husman from East Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in communication studies .

Mohammed Hussain from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

Meckenzie Husske from Princeton , IA , a senior student majoring in communication sciences and disorders .

Gaetano Iaccarino from Davenport , IA , a first-year student majoring in .instrumental music education and instrumental music performance

Ross Jallo from Long Grove , IA , a senior student majoring in music .

Danielle Jennings from Port Byron , IL , a senior student majoring in business management .

Nicole Johnson from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in English/language arts education .

Stephen Jones from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in business administration .

Krystal Keith from Bettendorf , IA , a junior student majoring in English .

M. Colleen Kilbride from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in Spanish .

Paul Lambrecht from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in history education .

Jasmin Landeros from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in elementary education .

Thomas Larrison from Davenport , IA , a junior student majoring in religion .

Megan Lecander from Sherrard , IL , a sophomore student majoring in business administration .

Thomas Lemon from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in history and business management .

Amy Malmstead from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in business administration .

Benjamin Marine from Coal Valley , IL , a junior student majoring in biology, pre-medical and business administration .

Crystina Mayfield from Coal Valley , IL , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Melissa McKenna from Eldridge , IA , a senior student majoring in psychology and sociology with social welfare .

Ted McMillan from Cordova , IL , a senior student majoring in chemistry and math .

Ryan Mendoza from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in business finance .

Sarah Miers from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in English/language arts education .

Jennifer Mirocha from East Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in business marketing and economics .

Courtney Mitten from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in psychology .

Allison Mulherin from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in biology .

Justine Nuguid from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in biology and pre-medical .

Megan O'Connor from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in art history and psychology .

Danielle Oester from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in music and sociology .

Luke Osborne from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in pre-medical and classics with Latin emphasis .

Kayla Papish from East Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in math education .

Aubree Payne from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in psychology .

Michael Pettis from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in business finance and communication studies .

Srividya Prabhu from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in biology and pre-medical .

Kristen Quinn from Bettendorf , IA , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Andrew Randone from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in political science .

Michael Reeves from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in accounting .

Bridget Reich from Bettendorf , IA , a junior student majoring in psychology .

Lauren Reid from Sherrard , IL , a first-year student majoring in psychology .

Kelli Schledewitz from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in English/language arts education .

Geoffrey Schoon from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in accounting and business finance .

Aaron Schroeder from Long Grove , IA , a senior student majoring in English and philosophy .

Alyssa Schroeder from Coal Valley , IL , a junior student majoring in business finance and accounting .

Kalin Showers from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in political science .

Meghan Showers from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in Asian studies .

Alex Sieg from Bettendorf , IA , a junior student majoring in biochemistry .

Michael Skelley from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in pre-medical .

Anna Smith from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in biology .

Darla Smith from Port Byron , IL , a junior student majoring in elementary education .

Amber Soike from Rock Island , IL , a first-year student majoring in elementary education .

Steven Stern from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in business management .

Mark Stumphy from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

Josephine Swanson from Rock Island , IL , a sophomore student majoring in biology .

Audrey Taylor from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in biology education .

Theodore Teros from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

Jeffrey Trask from Eldridge , IA , a senior student majoring in Spanish education .

Courtney Vandewiele from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in political science and accounting .

Felipe Villagomez from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in anthropology and biology .

Jordan Voigt from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in political science and business management .

Katherine Voigt from Bettendorf , IA , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

John Wagle from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in physics and business administration .

Audrey Waner from Davenport , IA , a junior student majoring in art .

Emily Weller from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in art education .

Peter Wessels from Bettendorf , IA , a first-year student majoring in business administration .

Lauren White from East Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in accounting .

Margaret Wiborg from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in general studies .

Eric Wigand from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in business administration .

Nicholas Wilczynski from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in biology, pre-medical, and biochemistry .

Ian Williams from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Alyssa Wilson from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in communication science and disorders .

Joshua Woodham from Bettendorf , IA , a junior student majoring in biology .

Kory Woolfolk from Silvis , IL , a senior student majoring in business management .

Louis Young from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in art history .

About Augustana: Founded in 1860 and situated on a 115-acre campus near the Mississippi River, Augustana College is a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The college enrolls 2,500 students from diverse geographic, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds and offers more than 60 majors and areas of study. Augustana employs 226 faculty and has a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Augustana continues to do what it always has done: challenge and prepare students for lives of leadership and service in our complex, ever-changing world.