20 Feb 2023

Iowans Celebrate 15 Years of Smoke Free Air at Legislative Reception and Day of Action

By Bryan Geelan

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2023) — The Iowa Tobacco Prevention Alliance hosted a reception Tuesday, February 14, at the state capitol to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of Iowa’s Smoke Free Air Act.

The measure was signed into law in 2008, prohibiting smoking in places of employment to protect employees and the general public from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. The Smokefree Air Act helped reduce the smoking rate for Iowa adults from 21.5% in 2007 to 14.6% in 2021.

18 Dec 2019

Simpson College December 2019 Commencement

By Bryan Geelan

INDIANOLA, IOWA (December 17, 2019) — Simpson College celebrated the accomplishments of 90 students who completed their degree requirements at the conclusion of the fall 2019 semester on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Janey Botkins of Walcott graduated with a degree in Exercise Science.

Camille Schmalz of Muscatine graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology.

15 Jul 2019

Local Students Named to President's List at Simpson College

By Bryan Geelan

INDIANOLA, IOWA (July 15, 2019) —Simpson College is proud to introduce the 113 students who landed on the President's List for the 2019 spring semester. To qualify for the President's List, students must achieve a perfect 4.00 GPA for the semester.

Madison DePover of Rock Island, Ill. | Rock Island High School graduate

Camille Schmalz of Muscatine, Iowa | Muscatine High School graduate

15 Jul 2019

Local Students Named to Dean's List at Simpson College

By Bryan Geelan

INDIANOLA, IOWA (July 15, 2019) — Simpson College is proud to introduce the 227 students who qualified for the Dean's List for the 2019 spring semester. Students on the Dean's List achieved a GPA between 3.70 and 3.99 throughout the semester.

Olivia Allen of Bettendorf

Margaret Flowers of Rock Island

Krystal Hidlebaugh of Muscatine

Mollie Juehring of Muscatine

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