Central College student Hailey Benson of Newhall presented during an Undergraduate Research Symposium May 5-6. Benson presented "Determination of L-dopa in Mucuna pruriens using HPLC: A Green Laboratory" as part of a series discussing independent research in chemistry.

Upper Iowa University recently held its 30th annual Scholarships and Awards Recognition Banquet and awarded 129 scholarships to students across the University.

By: Marilyn Ponce Name: Brandy Meador Hometown: Richmond, Virginia Brandy Meador from Richmond, Virginia is serving on team Oak 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21.

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its December 2014 graduates, followed by the degree earned and respective honors. Phillip Close of Dysart,IA, with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Melissa Schwan of Vinton,IA, with a Master of Public Admin in Health & Human Services Emphasis Carol Zieser of Walker,IA, with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 5,800 students--nationally and internationally--at its Fayette campus, 25 U.

And now (for those of you who remember Paul Harvey) for the rest of the story. About a month of so ago, we were invited out to St Pius in Cedar Rapids to talk to the school about Honor Flight.

The student(s) listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Buena Vista University's (BVU) eleventh annual Scholars Day was held Friday, April 24. The event provided students from all disciplines an opportunity to present their best presentations, original research, academic posters, artistic creations and performances to their peers, professors and the public.

By Maria Vaughan AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 7 left Vinton on April 30, excited to serve on their second project with the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, Nebraska.

By: Steven Pisacrita AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Maple 1 is serving with the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Necedah, Wisconsin.

On May 6, 2015, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight received a grant of $10,000.00 from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation during their spring awards meeting.