Edwards makes Ellsworth Community College Fall Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
January 3, 2013 12:33 pm

One hundred forty-nine students have been named to the Fall 2012 (August to December) Dean's List at Ellsworth Community College. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.

Local Coe College student earns athletic letter in Football

VINTON TODAY
January 3, 2013 12:32 pm

Wes Anderson of Newhall earned an athletic letter for outstanding participation on the Coe College Football team during the fall 2012 season. Anderson, a 2010 graduate of Benton Community High School, is the son of Douglas and Helen Anderson.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Sarah Kubishta

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
January 3, 2013 9:32 am

    Name: Sarah Kubishta   Hometown: Helix, Ore.   Sarah is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 6 at the Vinton Campus.

Teaching the World to Sing: Sweet Adelines inviting women to audition in CR

VINTON TODAY
December 27, 2012 5:53 pm

  Cedar Rapids – All over the globe, Sweet Adelines International choruses are joining together to teach the world to sing. Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to Open Houses, held by the Cedar Sounds Chorus, Tuesday evenings in January from 7 – 9:30 at Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church, 715 38th St.

Treasurer Fitzgerald Reminds Investors to Ring in the New Year with Tax Savings

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
December 21, 2012 2:52 pm

Contributions to College Savings Iowa accounts must be made by December 31, 2012 State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has an important reminder about College Savings Iowa before the big ball drops on New Year's Eve.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Max Rusek

AMERICORPS NCCC
December 20, 2012 4:51 pm

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Max Rusek Hometown: Plover, Wis. Max is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Spruce 5 at the Vinton Campus.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Mary Owens

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
December 19, 2012 1:11 pm

Name: Mary Owens Hometown: Ormond Beach, Fla. Mary is serving as a member of the AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 5 at the Vinton Campus.

Shannon Waring Presents Psychology Research at Central College

VINTON TODAY
December 19, 2012 1:11 pm

  Shannon Waring, a sophomore at Central College, presented a research proposal Wednesday, Dec. 5 on campus. Waring, a native of Walker, Iowa, was taking the Psychological Investigations class taught by Dr.

Vikes of the Week: Raymond Murphy and Austin Bohnsack

HANNAH KALOUS
December 18, 2012 7:43 pm

  This week's Vikes of the Week include: Raymond Murphy: He has been great at helping fellow students. He does this on a regular basis and for that reason is a good candidate for Vike of the Week in my opinion Austin Bohnsack (Mr Chvala)- Found a lost item of someone and returned it to the ofiice.

Kirkwood Named Leading Study Abroad Institution

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
December 18, 2012 12:25 pm

Only two-year college in Iowa earning recognition “Start Here, Go Anywhere.” Kirkwood Community College’s motto certainly rings true for the 25,000 annual students pursuing higher education through the two-year college.