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AREA STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM ALLEN COLLEGE

The following students graduated from Allen College, receiving a degree and if applicable from Allen College. The College awarded 105 degrees during its commencement ceremonies on Friday, December 18.

Scholarship Available through Iowa Bankers Association

The Iowa Bankers Association is again accepting applications for the John Hughes Memorial Scholarship to the Iowa School of Banking. This scholarship was established as a memorial in 1986 for Hills, Iowa, banker John Hughes.

Runyan among Third Quarterly Winners of College Savings Drawing

Parents Entered in Drawing After Receiving College and Career PlanningInformation for Their StudentsThirty-eight Iowa parents and guardians each received $250 in college savings deposits after their entries were randomly [sel]ed in a quarterly drawing sponsored by Iowa Student Loan ®.

Morningside announces December 2020 graduates

33 Morningside College students graduated with bachelor’s degrees and 78 students earned graduate degrees in December 2020.      Morningside College awards general honors based on undergraduate work completed at the college and according to the grade point averages designated as follows:      * Cum Laude (with honor) at 3.

Iowa State University graduates 2,001 this fall

*PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS LISTED BELOW HAVE REQUESTED THEIR NAME BE SENT TO THIS PUBLICATIONThis fall, 2,001 students earned degrees from Iowa State University.

Focus on career choice before selecting a college

By Scott Schneidermann Iowa Student Loan board memberThe traditional idea of a young adult going off to residential college to explore academics and choose a career isn't always appropriate for current circumstances.

Light Among Minnesota State University, Mankato Graduates

Minnesota State University, Mankato will award 1,796 degrees to 1,753 students at the end of the fall 2020 semester, with this fall's graduates celebrated through a special website with commencement videos that will be available at 8 a.

BCCF Encourages Generous Year-End Giving to Local Non-profits

With the holidays and year end upon us, many are thinking of how they can help others or support causes they care about. Now is a great time to consider a gift to a fund of the Benton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.