THE MOLINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES HANSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Two students have been chosen to receive 2010 scholarships from the Clement T. Hanson Scholarship Fund administered through The Moline Foundation.

Britta Caldwell is a 2010 graduate of Moline High School.  She will be attending Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, in the fall.

Adrianna Sullivan is a 2010 graduate of Moline High School.  She will attend Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, this fall to major in English Teacher/Education.

The two Hanson Scholarship winners are chosen by a local scholarship selection committee through The Moline Foundation. They will receive $1,500 annually for the next four years with an annual renewal based on satisfactory progress in their post-secondary education.

Since 1985, 83 students have received the Hanson Scholarship Funds as a result of an endowment fund established through the generosity of Clem T. Hanson (1901-1985), a former Moline businessman and community leader.  He was the founder of Hanson Advertising Agency (now Hanson, Watson & Associates) in Moline and was a co-founder of HON Industries in Muscatine.  Mr. Hanson also served as President of Moline Rotary in 1952 and was a volunteer for Boy Scouts, Arrowhead Ranch and United Way. The Clement T. Hanson Memorial Scholarship Fund was established with The Moline Foundation by his family, following the death of Mr. Hanson in 1985.

THE MOLINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES WEBB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Kelly E. Rogers and Laura E. Peterson, 2010 graduates of Moline High School have been chosen to receive scholarships from the Maggie Webb Scholarship Fund administered through The Moline Foundation.

Kelly will be attending Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, in the fall to major in Pre-Law:  Communications and Sports Studies.

Laura will be attending Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, in the fall to major in Accounting and Business.

The Webb Scholarship winners were chosen by Maggie's friends and family through the Moline Foundation to receive a $1,000.00 scholarship.

Maggie graduated from Moline High School in 2001. As a senior in high school, Maggie began working at the Von Maur department store in Moline. Upon graduating from college, Maggie became department manager for the Iowa City Von Maur store. She then worked at several other Midwestern Von Maur stores earning acclaim for her sparkling personality and commitment to customer service.

Maggie's life tragically ended in December, 2007 with the mass shooting at an Omaha Nebraska mall. Maggie had recently moved to Omaha to serve as Von Maur Store Manager when she was killed along with five other employees and two customers.

THE MOLINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF '59 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Two students have been chosen to receive the annual scholarships from the Moline High School Class of '59 Scholarship Fund as administered through The Moline Foundation.

Madison Logan is a recent 2010 graduate of Moline High School.  She will be attending Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois in the fall to major in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Tucker Gritton is also a recent 2010 graduate of Moline High School.  This fall he will attend University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, to major in Aerospace Engineering.

The two Moline High School Class of '59 Scholarship winners were chosen by a Selection Advisory Committee to each receive a $1,000.00 scholarship.  The fund was established by the Class of '59 as a way to commemorate their fiftieth class reunion.  This high school class was also the first class to graduate from the Moline High School building located at 3600 23rd Avenue.

Funds were raised by class members and volunteers over the past three years through a variety of fundraisers including barbeques, yard sales, and individual donations.

THE MOLINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES WOMACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Olivia M. Aten, Moline High School, was chosen to receive a scholarship from the Lee Womack Memorial Scholarship Fund,

The fund provides scholarships to deserving Moline High School graduates who plan to obtain a degree in education. Olivia was chosen by a local selection committee to receive a scholarship of $1,000.00.  She plans to study Elementary Education at University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

The scholarship was established by Womack's wife, Peggy and the Lee Womack Memorial Golf Outing Steering Committee. Annually since his death, a golf outing has been held in his memory to raise funds for a local charity. In 2004, the scholarship fund was established and is now administered by the Moline Foundation.

THE MOLINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES HULSE-DIIULIO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

A Moline High School student has been chosen to receive a scholarship from the Dolores A. Hulse-DiIulio Scholarship Fund administered through The Moline Foundation.

Miranda Geever, Moline, recently graduated from Moline High School. She plans to attend Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois this fall to major in Chemistry.

Miranda was chosen by a local scholarship selection committee through The Moline Foundation to receive a scholarship of $1,000.

The Dolores A Hulse-DiIulio Scholarship Fund is intended to provide funds to deserving female students graduating from Moline High School pursing a bachelor's degree on a full time basis with studies in the fields of chemistry, physics, engineering or pre-medicine.

Dolores A. Hulse-DiIulio was a chemistry teacher at Moline High School for 36 years.  She retired in 1994.

A 1958 graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a major in Chemistry and minors in Math and Physics, Dolores began teaching at Moline when the new high school opened on 23rd Avenue.   She has always wanted females to believe that the field of science was for them not just for men.  Her hope is that this scholarship may help female students and encourage them in their goals.

THE MOLINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES CHARLES CURRY SMART BUS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Shelby Lindaman, North Scott High School, Eldridge, Iowa has been chosen to receive a scholarship from the Charles Curry SMART Bus Scholarship Fund.

The fund provides for a scholarship to be awarded to a graduating senior from an Iowa or Illinois High School or a freshman, sophomore or junior from an Iowa or Illinois Community College or 4 year college or university who plans to obtain a degree in education or natural resources. Shelby was chosen by a local selection committee to receive a scholarship of $500.00. She plans to major in Elementary Education at Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois.

The scholarship was established in November, 2008 by the SMART Bus committee and the Interstate Resources Conservation and Development Services to honor the hard work and dedication of Mr. Curry. The scholarship fund is now administered by the Moline Foundation.

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Founded in 1953, The Moline Foundation is a community-based, non-profit organization which provides grants to health, human services, education, community development, the arts, and other charitable organizations which benefit the citizens of the Quad City region. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts and assists donors in making their charitable dreams a reality. For more information contact Executive Director Joy Boruff at (309)736-3800 or visit the Moline Foundation Web site at www.molinefoundation.org.

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Clarke College, Dubuque, for the spring 2010 semester.

  • Sarah E. Christison of Bettendorf
  • Megan M. Chitty of Davenport
  • Kirk D. Garrison of Moline
  • Kaitlyn L. Tipsword of Moline
  • Lauren E. Murga of Rock Island

Jay Wagoner of Bettendorf was named to the Midwest Collegiate Conference Academic All-Conference list.  Jay is a student at Clarke College, Dubuque.

Sarah Dooley of Bettendorf was named to the Dean's List of Emory College, the undergraduate, liberal arts college of Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., for the 2010 spring semester.

Peter David Arnould Wood, a 2006 graduate of Assumption High School, was named to the Dean's List at Oklahoma State University for the Spring of 2010.

The following students were named to the William Penn University Spring 2010 President's List:

  • Etaf Elkhatib of Bettendorf
  • Sophia Farooqui of Bettendorf
  • Lisa Lacy of Davenport
  • Ivy Rostenbach of Davenport.
Maria Elena Ontiveros, Bettendorf, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison's School of Human Ecology, has earned the Dean's High Honors for the Spring of 2010.

(Moline, IL) Skip-a-Long keeps tracks of their alumni and each year awards an academic scholarship to help a former student with college costs.  This year's winner is Nicole Johnston.  She was a student of Skip-a-Long from 1992 to 2002.  Nicole is planning on attending Black Hawk College and then Western Illinois University and is grateful for the $750.00 scholarship to pursue her dream of a career in criminal justice. "I can honestly say that going to Skip-a-Long made me the person I am today," says Nicole. "Everything I did there helped me learn about the basic traits a good person should have."

The Virgie Wells Educational Scholarship was established in 2004.  Since its inception, more than $5,000 has been given out to former students who plan on becoming full-time students at an accredited college or university.  The scholarship is open to any graduating senior of the Quad Cities high school who is a former Skip-a-Long student and is graduating from high school with a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher.

Virgie Wells was an advocate of higher education.  She was a teacher at Skip-a-Long for 30 years and touched the lives of many children and families.

Johnson will receive her scholarship at the June 2nd Skip-A-long board meeting. You can interview Johnson by calling her home 309-523-2873 or her cell 309-631-5823.

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MOLINE, ILLINOIS - WQPT welcomes Super WHY to the Quad Cities for a week of educational and entertaining activities beginning June 15, 2010. Super WHY is based on the hit PBS series that helps kids learn to read.  Whyatt, the super-powered star of Super WHY, is flying in from Storybook Village to meet his local fans.

You and your kids can join in the fun and learning:

On Tuesday, June 15, Super WHY will hold a meet and greet for families at the Moline Library at 2 p.m. WQPT will host a short workshop and several literacy activities based on the Super Readers --Alpha Pig, Princess Presto, Wonder Red and Super WHY-- and their amazing adventures.

On Wednesday, June 16, Super WHY will be visiting the River Bandits at Modern Woodman Park in Davenport, IA to throw out the first pitch of the evening. Kids can meet Super WHY, receive a tattoo and activity sheet and get a photo.

On Saturday, June 19 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, our Super WHY star will be welcoming the crowds at the Healthy Living Fair at the downtown Farmer's Market in Davenport, IA. Bring your kids for activities focused on health and fitness.

If you're anxious to meet Super Why and avoid the large crowds, sign up for a WQPT Kid's Club Membership ($75). Families will be invited to a more intimate gathering on Thursday evening, June 17 with special activities just for them.

Super WHY is the only preschool program created to help kids learn the fundamentals of reading through interactive storybook adventures. The standout, imagination-stimulating series focuses on the adventures of four fairytale friends who transform into reading-powered superheroes: Alpha Pig with Alphabet Power, Wonder Red with Word Power, Princess Presto with Spelling Power, Super Why with the Power to Read and Super YOU with the Power to Help. Together, they are the "Super Readers"! In every fantastical episode of Super WHY! young viewers dive directly into a pop-up story to experience a brightly-illustrated children's tale brought to magical life.

Super WHY airs on WQPT Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. For more information contact Amanda or Karen at 309-796-2424, 800-747-2430 or wqpt@wiu.edu.

WQPT is a broadcast service of Western Illinois University - Quad Cities.

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We need your help!

The Iowa College Student Aid Commission is in the running for a $50,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant. If funded, the grant will be used to incorporate a financial literacy resource in the statewide community web portal, www.IHaveaPlanIowa.gov. We have the potential to impact the future of nearly every Iowa student to help them learn good money management skills.

The Pepsi Refresh Project is an open voting system, and we need to rank in the top 10 in the $50,000 category on May 31, 2010 to receive funding. Public involvement is needed to ensure we get the votes.

How Iowans can help:
1. Register at www.refresheverything.com
2. Vote every day in May at: www.refresheverything.com/
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3. Spread the word to your family, friends, co-workers, colleagues, and, of course, your social networking groups.

Thank you so much for your help! We really need a big boost this last week of voting.  Too many young adults graduate from high school and college unprepared to take control of their finances. Receiving this grant could help us change that for Iowa's youth.

Thank you,

Heather Doe
Associate Director of Marketing & Communications
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
515-725-3417

Monica Lynn Mueller of Davenport has received her Bachelor Science degree in Business Administration from Rockhurst College, Kansas City.

Iowa Wesleyan College announces May 2010 graduates

  • Timothy Bean of Durant, IA, received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mathematics.
  • Joshua Hogue of Oxford, IA, received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Sport Management.
  • Jacqueline Lovik of Wellman, IA, received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with a major in Nursing.
  • Melinda Rauwolf of Davenport, IA, received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Business Administration. 

Truman University, Kirksville, Missouri, has announced the following Spring 2010 graduates:

  • Julie Marie Hasken, Bettendorf, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Health Science.
  • Nathan F Klessig, Moline , Bachelor of Science, Physics.

Grand View University, Des Moines, has announced that Brittany Marie Erps of Davenport has graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, has announced the following Spring 2010 graduates:

  • Marlo A. Buzzell, Davenport, Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing, Magna Cum Laude
  • Grace E. Darmour-Paul, Davenport, Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Music, Magna Cum Laude

Central College, Pella, Iowa, announces the following Spring 2010 graduates:

  • Afton T Nelson, Pleasant Valley, has received degrees in sociology and psychology.
  • Andrew P Townsend, Pleasant Valley, has graduated cum laude with degrees in accounting, Spanish and business management.
  • Alissa A Olson, Rock Island, IL has graduated cum laude with degrees in psychology and theatre.

Pace University, New York City, NY, has announced that Adam J Wolfe of Moline graduated with a Associate in Science

Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced that Kathryn Manning of Rock Island has received her Bachelors of Business Administration, Management degree.

Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announces the following Spring 2010 graduates:

  • Melissa TouVelle, Bettendorf, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts and a minor in religion.
  • Robert Copeland, Davenport, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and public relations and a minor in writing.
  • Page Flansburg-Sivell, Davenport, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and a minor in classical studies and she completed College Scholars Program.
  • Amber Strang, Davenport, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. She qualified for the Professional Teaching Certification.
  • James Atherton, Moline, with aBachelor of Arts degree in computer studies and a minor in Asian studies.
  • Olivia Mathews, Moline, with a Bachelor of Arts in history.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University graduated 121 new Doctors of Veterinary Medicine at the college's commencement ceremony at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in Ames on May 8.  Included among those graduates was Stephanie D. Byers Holloway of Bettendorf.

Spring commencement exercises for 1,418 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students were held May 22 in Zorn Arena, Eau Claire.  Included among those graduates was Renetra Muskeyvalley of Davenport with a BA in journalism.

Excelsior College, Albany, NY announced their recent graduates include Nathan K. Lauenstein and Brad James McAlpine, both residents of Davenport.  Mr. Lauenstein and Mr. McAlpine have both received Bachelor of Science degrees.

 

 

WASHINGTON, MAY 21, 2010 - Chuck Grassley recently met with Pavane Gorrepati, daughter of Krishmarao and Pramilarani Gorrepati of Davenport. Gorrepati, a sophomore at Rivermont Collegiate, was in Washington, D.C. to receive the Presidential Environmental Youth Award.

The Presidential Environmental Youth Award is given to a select number of students for their work in environmental service.

Grassley and Gorrepati discussed her winning project and talked about what led Gorrepati to be active in environmental issues. Gorrepati started several programs in her neighborhood designed to raise awareness about environmental issues, including a "Warning about Warming" program.

"I always enjoy talking with Iowans who have such a positive impact on their community," Grassley said.

ROCK ISLAND, IL (05/19/2010)(readMedia)-- Thirty-three Augustana students will spend 11 days this summer in Rome, Italy, studying and visiting a variety of sites including St. Peter's Basilica, the Pantheon and Jewish Quarter. The group will also visit The Vatican and attend an audience or formal meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. The trip to Rome is the final requirement for a class called Faiths in Dialogue, which focuses on both historical and ethical issues within Christianity.

The program started in 2006 as an opportunity for students to participate in an international experience outside of their normal coursework schedule and is open to students of all majors. Every two years, students can sign up for the upper-level religion course during the spring term and then culminate their class work with a trip to Rome.

Students participating from your area include :

  • Owen Engstrom from Sherrard, IL. Engstrom is a sophomore majoring in political science.
  • Edwin Fonseca from Moline, IL. Fonseca is a junior majoring in business administration management and accounting.
  • Josephine Swanson from Rock Island, IL. Swanson is a sophomore majoring in biology.

"I hope that as a result of the experience, students will have a deeper understanding of various religious traditions-their own as well as those of others-and will think seriously about a wide variety of issues," said Dr. Lee, professor and chair of the Department of Religion. This will be the third summer that Dr. Lee has taken Augustana students on the Rome program.

Lee enjoys many of the historical and cultural aspects to the trip, but says his favorite part is the students. "I enjoy spending time in conversation with students in the wonderful rooftop garden atop the very traditional family-owned hotel where the group stays," said Lee. "It's an incredible privilege to spend time in Rome with Augustana students."

Melissa Shore, a junior communications studies major, is excited about returning to Rome to study. "This trip offers the opportunity to experience Italian culture, Roman Catholic traditions and get a glimpse into the ancient Roman world," said Shore. "I jumped at the chance to return to Rome because I will have a greater understanding of the sites that we visit because of the readings we have done in class."

Over the past ten weeks, students have been examining the diversity within Christian ethical thought and addressing challenges raised by cultural, philosophical and religious pluralism through writing and discussion. They have also been studying ancient Roman emperors, many of the previous Popes, and reading a variety of documents published by the Roman Catholic Church. The coursework is designed to provide students with a firm foundation of knowledge about Rome before leaving so they will have a richer experience while studying abroad.

The students leave May 25th and return to the United States on June 4.

About Augustana: Founded in 1860 and situated on a 115-acre campus near the Mississippi River, Augustana College is a private, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The college enrolls nearly 2,500 students from diverse geographic, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds and offers more than 70 majors and related areas of study. Augustana employs 287 faculty and has a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Augustana continues to do what it has always done: challenge and prepare students for lives of leadership and service in our complex, ever-changing world.

A community comes together to support Family Literacy Program

(Rock Island, IL)  With the recent influx of immigrants, many children and families are struggling to understand the new culture and language.  But thanks to many community partners coming together sharing resources, families from nine different countries speaking six different languages are learning English and nineteen community partners supporting them.

A news event highlighting the first year's success of the Lights ON for Learning Family Literacy Program is being held Thursday, May 20th at 11:00 am at the Church of Peace (1114 12th Street in Rock Island) in the Fellowship Hall.   The program began with three families in the fall and at year's end there are now over forty adult students and 25 pre-school children participating.

Attending the news conference will be Rock Island Mayor, Dennis Pauley, Rock Island Schools Superintendent, Mike Oberhaus, the former Superintendent of the Regional Office of Education, Joe Vermeire, as well as representatives from the various community partners who are the backbone of this program.  The teachers and the families involved in the program will also be available for interviews.

The program is from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays at the Church of Peace.  A typical day at the Lights ON for Learning Family Literacy program consists of English as a Second Language tutoring, lunch and activities with their children, parenting and life skills, and computer and library skills training.

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Is there educational value in your Saturday night trip to the cinema?  Though some may hesitate to admit it, films are a significant influence on today's students and compete with books as the primary mode of storytelling.  In today's society, how often does anyone sit still and focus on one thing for two full hours?  That's part of the magic of film! Film can be a powerful educational tool - bringing to life characters, settings, and events that can seem very foreign and remote from a student's world.   Films tell stories in images, color, movement, sound, and light - going immediately to the senses.  For this reason, it can be argued that students register a stronger emotional intensity from film than from text.  The same skills a reader can be taught to bring to a written text are those that a viewer can be taught to bring to a visual text - exploring details of character, theme, plot, mood, conflict, and symbolism.

Local students at Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf will be "locked-in" overnight and immersed in the educational value of film on Saturday, May 22nd.  Students in grades 9-12 will gather in the auditorium on the Rivermont campus to view Academy Award winners and nominees including Avatar, The Hurt Locker, Sherlock Holmes, Crazy Heart, and Young Victoria.  To enhance the educational value of the evening and avoid distractions - all cell phones and electronic devices will be confiscated!  Though the value of books and the written text cannot be denied, these students plan to absorb the lessons offered by the best in directing, editing, visual effects, writing, and costume design - and have a little fun, of course!

For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate, contact Cindy Murray at(563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or murray@rvmt.org.

Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities' only private, independent, non-sectarian PS-12th grade college preparatory school.  Visit us online at www.rvmt.org!

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