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Area Students Graduate from Clarke University

Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, awarded degrees and honors at its 172th Commencement Ceremony on May 9, 2015.   The following area students were honored at the ceremony:  Maria ...

Area students named to Mount Mercy Dean\'s List; graduate listed

Benton County area students named to the Mount Mercy Dean's list include: Atkins, IA   Rebecca Bunce, Hum Res Mgmt  Abby Moser, Secondary Education Belle Plaine, ...

ISU students named to spring semester Dean's List

More than 7,560 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2015 spring semester Dean's List. Students named to the Dea...

Sarah Camp named Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates Research Fellow

Sarah Camp, a native of Shellsburg, IA, is one of approximately 85 University of Iowa students named and Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates (ICRU) Research Fellow for the 2015 summer semes...

NCCC Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Kenzie Abraham

By: Marilyn Ponce    Name: Cameron “Kenzie” Abraham  Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA    Kenzie...

Oak 3 builds homes and new lives in Des Moines

Team leader Brandy and Corps members Lindy and Chris planting a garden for Rock the Block. By Cyrus Bastarache AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 3 had the opportunity to serve the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity in Iowa, a provider of low income housing and renovations. The non-profit...

Kathleen Steffen earns local, Iowa AMVETS scholarships

Kathleen Elizabeth Steffen has won the Department of Iowa AMVETS Scholarship. She will receive $1,500 from the Department at the State Convention in Marshalltown on June 14. She will also receive ...

NCCC Class 21 Corps Member Spotlight: Kyla Russell

By: Marilyn Ponce   Name: Kyla Russell Hometown: Troy, NY   Kyla from Troy, New York is serving on team Cedar 7 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. She arrived in Vint...

NCCC Cedar 6 assists the USFWS in Upham, N.D.

 Cedar 6’s first successful prescribed burn. By: Bryce Bolds Over the last few weeks, Cedar 6 has completed many projects on the J Clark Salyer and Upper Souris Wildlife Refuges by removing fences to expand the land on the refuge and duck...

Upper Iowa University Announces Spring 2014-15 Dean's List

Upper Iowa University has released its 2014-15 Dean's List. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 GPA for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student. Th...