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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Team Leader Spotlight: John Miller
Name: John Miller
Hometown: Poolesville, MD
John is serving his second term with AmeriCorps NCCC as the Team Leader for Oak 2 at the Vinton campus. He served his first term with the NCCC Atlantic Region campus in Perry Point, Maryland as a Class 17 Corps Member. John is bringing the following skills to his Team Leader position: flexibility, organization, leadership and humor. Three VS alumni named to Wartburg Dean's List
Wartburg College has announced that 529 students made the Dean’s List for the Fall Term
The students represent 16 different U.S. states and nine other countries.
A 3.5 grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale) is required in at least four course credits for the term. Three of the four course credits must be graded with a traditional letter grade.
2-1-1 Call Center Sees Call Increase Due to Tax Season
United Way 2-1-1 is once again busy scheduling tax appointments! On January 30, 2012, staff at the United Way 2-1-1 Center answered 434 of 655 calls that came in. On January 31, 2012, staff answered 335 of 402 calls.
In comparison the center saw 162 calls per day on average in December.
Most of the Jan.
Aaron Koppen Named to Fall 2011 President's List at LeTourneau University
Aaron Koppen of Shellsburg, Iowa, was named to the Fall 2011 President's List at LeTourneau University.
Aaron achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average to receive this honor.
LeTourneau University Associate Provost and Dean of Faculty Dr. Steven D. Mason said being named to the President's List is a significant academic achievement and honor".
Benton and Tama County Early Childhood Iowa Board Members discuss
Benton and Tama County Early Childhood Iowa Board Members met and had discussions under the newly formed Better Tomorrows Board, as part of the States “Lean Design”. They will be a joint Governing Board beginning July 1, 2012.
Topics of discussion were Board Member Application, ECI Area Name, By-laws, Transition Plan, Conflict of Interest Forms, RFP for Fiscal Agent, RFP for Programs, and Community Plan. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Team Leader Spotlight: Emily Martinez
Name: Emily Martinez
Hometown: Eureka, California
Emily is serving her second term with AmeriCorps NCCC as the Team Leader for Oak 5 at the Vinton campus. She served her first term with the Southwest NCCC campus in Denver, Colorado as a Class 17 Corps Member. She is bringing the following skills to her Team Leader position: good communication skills, time management, conflict resolution and basic knowledge of tools and safety. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Team Leader Spotlight: Paul Logan
By: Angela Sarrels
Name: Paul Logan
Hometown: Perry, New York
Paul Logan is the Team Leader for team Oak 7 at the Vinton campus. He will lead his team for 10 months while they serve on approximately four to seven projects throughout the North Central Region.
Paul has previous NCCC experience having served as a Corps Member in 2011at the Perry Point campus in Maryland and it was a fantastic experience. Class 18 NCCC Team Leaders Serve on their First Project
By: Stephanie Ferguson, Dania Munnigh and John Miller
It has been nearly a month since the AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leaders settled in at the NCCC campus on the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School grounds. On Monday morning, they ventured out on their first service project in Coggon, Iowa. The group of 27 young adults is working at the YMCA's Camp Wapsie, a facility that hosts a variety of programs year round.
Andrew Schanbacher Named to Buena Vista University Dean's List
Andrew Schanbacher from Newhall, was named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at Buena Vista University. Students named to the Dean's List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the semester based on a 4.0 grade point system and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.
KIRKWOOD ANNOUNCES DEAN'S LIST HONORS
KIRKWOOD ANNOUNCES DEAN'S LIST HONORS
Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the Fall 2011 Semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours with the college.
Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction include:
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Yolanda S.