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What We're Reading: There Are Rivers in the Sky
‘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. Mount Mercy University students named to Fall 2024 Dean's List
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.
AREA STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM ALLEN COLLEGE
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.
What We're Reading: The Accidental Tourist
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. ALLEN COLLEGE - UNITYPOINT HEALTH NAMES STUDENTS TO DEAN’S LIST
The administration and faculty of Allen College are pleased to congratulate students named to the Allen College Dean’s List at the completion of the fall semester of the 2024 - 2025 academic year.Bachelor’s and Associate’s students named to the Allen College Dean’s List must complete at least 12 semester hours and achieve a grade point average of 3.
Scholarships Available for High School Graduating Seniors
Once again, Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Benton Soil & Water Conservation District (Benton SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering scholarships.Iowa High School Class of 2025 students pursuing programs of study in any field of conservation or agriculture are eligible for the Conservation Scholarship.
What We're Reading: The Midnight Library
What a fantastic book to read and ponder while we enter the new year and well anytime for that matter. Allow me to share a brief glimpse into Nora Seeds’ life of choices.Nora Seed finds herself living with a belief that she has made nothing but bad choices her whole life. That is until she finds herself at the midnight library with her favorite librarian Mrs. Lund named to Fall 2024 Dean’s List Announced by Olivet
Aubrey Lund of Garrison, was among the students named to the Olivet Nazarene University dean’s list during the fall 2024 semester. Olivet congratulates all students named. To qualify for inclusion, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.
Mount Mercy University congratulates December 2024 graduates
The following students graduated from Mount Mercy University in December. 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.
What We're Reading: The Silence Between Us
VPL staff recently read 'The Silence Between Us' by Alison Gervais, a young adult novel that follows Maya, a senior in high school who is deaf. Maya has recently moved to a new state and must attend a hearing school. Maya is not thrilled since she now has to have a translator follow her to all of her classes making it so that she can't just blend into the classroom.