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UNI Announces Dean's List
The following students earned a 3.5 GPA or above while completing a minumum of 12 graded credit hours. The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences congratulates them on this scholarly achievement.
Students who have suppressed directory information, although they may meet the requirements, will not appear on any published list.
Wesley Lyons named to Drake President's list with 4.0 GPA
Wesley Lyons of Vinton was named to the President's List at Drake University for the Fall 2013 semester. Students must achieve a perfect 4.0 grade-point average to earn this honor.
Drake is a private, independent university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an enrollment of approximately 3,400 full-time undergraduate students and 1,900 graduate students from 49 states and 50 countries.
FEMA Corp teams assist Harvesting Hope Community Garden in Texas
By: Brenden Janssen & Bria Rebisa
Three weeks into the second round of service projects for NCCC-FEMA Corps teams from the Vinton campus and Hickory 4 have already been able to make themselves at home. The team has been in Denton, Texas working in the Annex building on electronic filing and record retention for their FEMA project. The work they are doing is important but to give themselves a break from being in an office setting the team has been looking for independent service projects (ISPs) and other activities. James Leibold Earns Dean's List Honor at Illinois Central College
James R Leibold, of Newhall, IA, was named to the Dean's List at Illinois Central College for the Fall 2013 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale.
Dylan Ramsey named to U of Dubuque Dean's List
The University of Dubuque congratulates the Dylan Ramsey of Urbana for being appointed to the Fall Semester 2013 Academic Dean's List. To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester. The University of Dubuque, founded in 1852, is a private, coeducational, professional University with a focus in the liberal arts.
Mount Mercy Dean's list includes several area students
The following students have been named to the Fall 2013 Dean's List at Mount Mercy University. [Last Name] is studying [Major] at Mount Mercy. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.
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FFA members enjoy Holiday Party
On Friday January 17, 2014, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter had its annual Holiday Party. This party is done every year in January as a way to celebrate and say thanks to the members for selling fruit. This year we had a huge turnout of members, and took up nine lanes bowling at Berry’s Lanes. After bowling, the members went over and had supper at Pizza Hut. J'Nae Rempfer awarded degree from Concordia University
Undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded to 110 students in December 2013 at Concordia University, Nebraska in Seward.
"This strong group of December graduates will undoubtedly make a great impact on their church, workplace and community, and we wish them many blessings as they pursue their future endeavors," said Concordia President Brian Friedrich.
State Fair Award to Recognize Iowa's Farm Families
The Iowa State Fair, Tractor Supply Co. and WHO News Radio 1040 are searching for six farm families to recognize with the Way We Live Award at the 2014 Fair, August 7-17. These families must exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming.
To enter, submit an entry form along with a 500-1500 word essay describing how living on a farm and choosing the occupation of farming has shaped the family's life.
Emily Hohn of Belle Plaine named to Drake University Dean's List
Emily Hohn of Belle Plaine was named to the Drake University Dean's List for the Fall 2013 semester. Students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or above to earn this honor.
Drake is a private, independent university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an enrollment of approximately 3,400 full-time undergraduate students and 1,900 graduate students from 49 states and 50 countries.