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Edwards, Comisky join Ellsworth Phi Theta Kappa
IOWA FALLS - The Alpha Iota Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Ellsworth Community College inducted a record 54 new members last weekend. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges. To qualify for membership, students must be in a degree-seeking program with a cumulative 3.25 grade point average, and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours.
ISU TOP 2 PERCENT IN LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES AND COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES
Area student ranks in top 2 percent in liberal arts and sciences at Iowa State University
An area student has achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University. From Shellsburg, Noah Lucas Hagen, junior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Area students have achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of students in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University.
Darren Hagen is 2013 December Graduate of Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Darren Hagen from Newhall, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Management in December.
Upper Iowa University has 19 U.S. off-campus education centers, a traditional residential campus in Fayette, international centers in Hong Kong and Malaysia, as well as an extensive online program and self-paced degree program.
Vinton Garden Club News
The Vinton Garden Club, member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II, and Central Region met 11:30 am February 26, 2014 at Vinton Family Restaurant for lunch with Joyce Bratten as hostess. After lunch club members went to Joyce’s home for the meeting and program on “Outside Air Quality” by Kaitlin Emerich, MPH, with Linn County Public Health Department.
North Eden Willing Workers news
By Dylan Geater, Club Reporter
We opened the meeting revealing what our favorite thing about spring is.
Old business topics: March is the last month for the stuff animals that are being sent overseas to the soldiers. The senior service trip has been rescheduled to April and we talked about putting together a committee to work on soldier care packages.
Abigail Darland named an officer in Dordt College Pre-vet Club
Abigail Darland of Vinton, Iowa, was elected to the office of vice president of the Pre-vet Club at Dordt College. Darland is a junior majoring in agriculture with an emphasis in animal science. She also has minors in biology and chemistry.
The Pre-Vet Club allows students to network and shadow practicing veterinarians and get behind the scenes access to the Omaha Zoo.
Willow Huber named to U of Minnesota-Duluth Dean's List
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Announces Dean's List for Fall Semester 2013
The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean's List for Fall Semester 2013. Students on the Dean's List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
The five colleges within UMD are:
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NCCC celebrates 20 years of AmeriCorps as Class XX begins service
Throughout 2014, the North Central Region Campus of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps.
The campus formally inducted its Class XX members on Friday, with its traditional ceremony. The special speaker was Asim Mishra of Chicago, who worked with Michelle and Barack Obama at the Public Allies organization in Chicago before become the presidential appointee as the Chief of Staff for NCCC. Iowa State Fair Parade Applications Available Now
The Iowa State Fair invites all community and youth groups, special interest clubs and businesses to join the fun and enter the State Fair Parade, Iowa's largest parade and the kick-off to the Fair. The parade is set for Wednesday, August 6. The "Amazingly Amusing" 2014 Iowa State Fair runs August 7-17.
Applications are available at www.
Major Changes Coming to SAT Test
A redesign of the SAT changes content, scoring and how students prepare
The Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid) wants students and families to be aware of major changes coming to the 2016 SAT, a standardized college admissions exam that assesses critical reading, math and writing skills needed to be successful in college.