Sydney Fry of Van Horne, IA, has been named to the fall 2024 chancellor’s list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average or higher are placed on the chancellor’s list, while those receiving a grade point average of between 3.

 Morningside University proudly recognizes the achievements of its December 2024 graduates, awarding general honors based on outstanding academic performance in undergraduate coursework.

The following students graduated from Mount Mercy in February.Belle Plaine, IA  Katherine Andrews, Master of Science in NursingBlairstown, IA  Anessa Smith, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages, and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community, and live their values.

Check out 'Beautiful Ugly' by Alice Feeney if you're in the mood for a locked room thriller (only it's on a little Scottish island) & delight in:~Dual perspectives~Entwined timelines~Intricate plot twists that are almost unbelievable~Dark themes~An unreliable narrator shrouded in enigma~A spouse mysteriously vanishingWe have several other titles by Alice Feeney as well: 'Sometimes I lie,' 'Daisy Darker,' 'Rock paper scissors,' & 'Good bad girl.

We are excited to announce that ‘The Queen of Sugar Hill’ by ReShonda Tate is the featured title for #TogetherWeRead! Together We Read is a digital book club connecting readers to the same ebook & audiobook at the same time - no waitlists, no holds.

I recently read '48 Clues Into The Disappearance Of My Sister' by Joyce Carol Oates. This novel is narrated by Gigi, a quiet and at times dreamy character.

We are excited to announce that ‘The Queen of Sugar Hill’ by ReShonda Tate is the featured title for #TogetherWeRead! Together We Read is a digital book club connecting readers to the same ebook & audiobook at the same time - no waitlists, no holds.

This month's Adventures in Bookclubbing theme was 'Authors with Red Hair.' I chose to read ‘Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose’ by Martha Beck.

The Wallace and Beverly Winkie Foundation is accepting nominations for the Lifelong Learner Hall of Fame through June 1. Inductees into the hall of fame will be honored for their contributions—through example, discovery, or leadership— to the promotion of formal and informal lifelong learning and its benefits.