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The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2024 Academic Dean's List. Full-time students in good academic standing (registered for and having earned 12 or more letter grade credits for the term) who earn a term grade point average of 3.5 or above and who do not have any grades of Incomplete for the term are named to the Dean's List.

The Hoover Presidential Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Uncommon Public Service Award. The due date for submissions is February 28, 2025. The awards are presented during the last week of March in the state House and Senate chambers during the morning session. Additional recognition is given at the annual Foundation Celebration Banquet.

Fans of poetry will enjoy this diverse collection of poetry edited and introduced by Ada Limon titled 'You are Here: Poetry in the Natural World.' This collection is one of five books the director, Kelly Henkle, chose as part of the NEA Big Read 2025 list of books we are showcasing at the library. A few of my favorite poems from this collection were:'You Belong to the World' by Carrie Fountain'Nature, Which Cannot Be Driven To' by Diane Suess'Letters' by Ilya Kaminsky'There are More Ways to Show Devotion' by Hanif Abdurraqib'No Ethical Transition Under Late Capitalism' by Torrin A.

Two area students are part of Luther College’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List includes 611 students; 132 first-years, 105 sophomores, 160 juniors and 214 seniors. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and must complete at least 12 credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades (A, B, C, D).

This weekend I read Jonathan Evison's latest novel 'The Heart of Winter.' It is a lovely homage to the 70-year marriage between Ruth and Abe, college sweethearts whose story didn't exactly begin with love at first sight. It was the perfect post-holiday book for me, as early in the book their family is celebrating Christmas, and then the story progresses through the year, with flashbacks to the ups and downs of Abe and Ruth's life together.

The University of Dubuque held a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Commencement Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, and a Winter Commencement Ceremony at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2024, both in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. The University of Dubuque (UD) is a private, coed university founded in 1852 that offers undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary degrees as well as other educational opportunities with the intention of educating and forming the whole person.

‘More and more, he comes to realize that people fall into three camps: those who hardly, if ever, see beauty, even when it strikes them between the eyes; those who recognize it only when it is made apparent to them; and those rare souls who find beauty everywhere they turn, even in the most unexpected places. (‘There are Rivers in the Sky’ by Elif Shafak, p.

The following students were named to Mount Mercy University's Fall 2024 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better and who are graded for six or more semester hours are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List. 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.

The following students received a degree from Allen College.The College awarded 81 degrees during its commencement ceremony on Friday, December 20, 2024. Allen College conferred 4 Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health degrees, 34 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees, 16 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degrees, 16 Master of Science of Nursing degrees, 8 Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees and 3 Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees.

I don't know what kept me from reading Anne Tyler before but 'The Accidental Tourist' should have won a Pulitzer for her as well. Macon Leary is a man in his 40's that has recently lost his only child and soon discovers his marriage falling apart, as a result. There was something endearing about how he could have been anyone you meet on the street quietly suffering, stuck in his ways, and unwillingly to succumb to grief entirely.