Area Students Named to Buena Vista University Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
June 11, 2014 10:53 am

The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester at Buena Vista University: Jamie Rich of Belle Plaine Kelsey Kankelfitz of Atkins Seth Woodson of Dysart Michael Meisheid of Walker Students on the list must have a minimum grade point average of 3.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Rachel Zima

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 11, 2014 10:53 am

By: Sarah Williams Rachel Zima, from Burlington, Vermont is serving on team Maple 6 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Julia Kuzmenko

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
June 10, 2014 3:50 pm

Julia Kuzmenko, from Portland, Oregon is serving on team oak 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

NCCC Maple 8 at Jameson Camp‏

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 10, 2014 12:31 pm

AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 8 was assisting at Jameson Camp in Indianapolis Indiana. Maple 8 was asked to help with several activities which they are responsible for facilitating for children of all ages.

NCCC Team Cedar 5 helps the children of One-Way Farm Children’s Home

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 10, 2014 12:23 pm

By: Tom Bailey Cedar 5 was in Fairfield, Ohio, serving with the One-Way Farm Children’s Home. The One Way Farm is a place for children who have lived lives of abuse and neglect to come and get a new start.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Ryan Cuttler

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
June 9, 2014 11:52 am

Ryan Cuttler, from Syracuse, New York is serving on team Cedar 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term.

Terra Kurovski earns MS degree from Rockhorst

VINTON TODAY
June 8, 2014 8:49 am

Rockhurst University awarded nearly 700 degrees at its 94th annual commencement ceremony Saturday, May 17, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

Rochelle Richards receives master's degree from Morningside College

VINTON TODAY
June 8, 2014 8:47 am

Rochelle Richards from Dysart, Iowa, was one of 87 graduate students to receive a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, at the end of the spring semester.

NCCC Oak 3 Making a Difference in Bemidji, Minn.

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 6, 2014 10:37 am

By: Alexis Pittman Oak 3 has been serving at the Bemidji Community Food Shelf and the Headwater Science Center in Bemidji, MN. The staff has been very welcoming and friendly, helping to create a great learning environment throughout the project.

Jacob Patrilla receives scholarship from Dordt College

VINTON TODAY
June 6, 2014 10:19 am

Jacob Patrilla of Vinton, Iowa, has been awarded Distinguished Scholar Award and Presidential scholarships from Dordt College as an incoming freshman.