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Andrew Schanbacher Receives Governor's Volunteer Award
The Buena Vista University (BVU) Student Senate and Andrew Schanbacher, a senior biology major from Newhall, were honored at the 2014 Governor's Volunteer Award ceremonies held in June on the BVU campus.
Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds attended the event, and over 65 individuals and organizations from northwest Iowa received awards at the event in Storm Lake, which was one of six awards programs held across Iowa.
Aly Garwood takes part in Scholarship Celebration Day
Central College student Aly Garwood '15 presented on Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held May 8 at the college. The event provided more than 130 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
Garwood participated in presentations titled "Value Formation of Environmentally Sustainable Behaviors in Central College Students" and "Give Me Liberty: Evangelicals in Pella".
Area students graduate from Wartburg
Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 323 students during Spring Commencement May 25.
Area students include:
Alyssa Hanson of Vinton graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Mathematics.
Kathryn Henderson of Vinton graduated with a degree in Biology.
Kathryn Henderson of Vinton graduated with a degree in Biology.
Weston Hennings of Dysart graduated with a degree in Biology.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Jesse Crouch

Alyson Garwood named to Central Dean's List
Alyson Garwood, majoring in sociology, earned a spot on the spring 2014 dean's list for Central College.
Garwood, a native of Dysart, is the daughter of Scott and Leann Garwood.
The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Heather Elbe

Party in the Park kept VS FFA members busy

50th anniversary open house set for Ronald & Evelyn Bland

UNI names local graduates, Dean's List students
The following Benton County students are among honorees of the Spring 2014 semester Dean's List at the University of Northern Iowa.
To be included on the list, a student must have earned a grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, while taking at least 12 hours of graded work during the semester. On the 4.0 system, an A is worth four points; a B, three points; a C, two points, and a D, one point.
Area students graduate from Mount Mercy
The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this spring. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 18, 2014, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Atkins:
Cody Ayers, Bachelor of Business Administration
Janetta Schmuecker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude
Sydney Wallenfelsz, Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Shellsburg:
Brittany Robertson, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Vinton:
Jordan Barnes, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Virginia Dickerson, Bachelor of Science
Kristi Elwick, Bachelor of Science
Mackenzie Ford, Bachelor of Arts
Brady Gerber, Bachelor of Science, Honors Magna Cum Laude
Brooke Martin, Bachelor of Science
Walford:
Kurt Kaufman, Master of Business Administration
Watkins:
Jeremy Waters, Bachelor of Business Admininistration
About Mount Mercy
Founded in 1928, Mount Mercy University offers students a personal, practical and faith-inspired education that distinctly blends professional career preparation and liberal arts with a strong curriculum grounded in leadership and service.