17 Feb 2012

Carl D. Schillig Memorial Scholarship Available for PV and Bettendorf Students

By Jamie Lange

Applications are now being accepted for the Carl D. Schillig Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides $2,000 for two-year community college or $4,000 for four-year college/university. Interested high school graduating seniors at Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley Community High School are encouraged to apply by March 2, 2012. Finalists are required to complete an in person  interview with the selection committee. The scholarship is open to students meeting the criteria below.

Guidelines:
• Be a graduating senior at Pleasant Valley Community High School or Bettendorf High School

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 after seven semesters of high school
• Exemplify Carl Schillig's spirit and interests
• Plan to attend a two-year or four-year college upon graduation

Deadline: March 2, 2012

How to apply: Applications are available online or in the guidance counselors offices at Pleasant Valley Community High School or Bettendorf High School

About Carl D. Schillig:
Carl Schillig, a student at Pleasant Valley High School, was 15 years old when he died in a car-pedestrian accident while participating in the Civil War Reenactment at the Village of East Davenport, Sept. 17, 1994. Carl was active in numerous school, community and church activities. The memorial fund was established by Carl's family to perpetuate his memory and enthusiasm for life by providing college scholarships to graduates of Pleasant Valley. The first scholarship was awarded in 1998. In 2002, the scholarship award was extended to include graduates of Bettendorf High School

About the scholarship:
The scholarship was first awarded to 1998 graduates of Pleasant Valley High School. (Carl's intended year
of graduation) In 2002, it was extended to graduates of Bettendorf High School. The scholarship is given to a
student with at least a 2.3 grade point average who exemplifies Carl's spirit through participation in a variety of
school, community and church-related activities. Recipients are chosen by an independent selection committee
in each school.

Funding for the Carl D. Schillig Memorial Scholarship is generated from proceeds from the annual Labor Day Run with Carl held in Bettendorf, IA.

To download a scholarship form and for a listing of past scholarship recipients, please visit runwithcarl.com/node/3. The deadline for the scholarship application is March 2, 2012.

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17 Feb 2012

Jordan Catholic School's Preschool, Kindergarten, and Daycare Round-Up

By Rick Martin
Jordan Catholic School will host Kindergarten, Preschool, and Daycare Round-up on Thursday, March 8, 2012 for the 2012-13 school year. Children ages 3 to 5 years old and their families and caregivers are welcome to come and discover how Jordan is "Shaping the Future". Tour the facilities, enjoy a treat, and discover how Jordan's thoughtful and caring approach to a well rounded education can impact a child.

For more information, call 793-7350, extension 201 or visit www.jordanschool.com
14 Feb 2012

William Penn College Honor Lists

By TheLink Delivery Service

William Penn University announces academic honors:

Oskaloosa, Iowa - William Penn University is pleased to announce that Ivy Rostenbach of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester. To be included on the Dean's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of credit with a grade point average of 3.5 - 3.89 on a 4.0 scale.

William Penn University is also pleased to announce that Dania Bebber, Etaf Elkhatib and Sophia Farooqui, all of Bettendorf, Iowa, and   have been named to the President's List for the fall 2011 semester. To be included on the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale.

William Penn University was founded by Quakers in 1873 and is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa. William Penn has one of the most diverse student populations in Iowa and has recently expanded both programming and facilities. For more information, visit the university's website at www.wmpenn.edu or call 1-800-779-7366.

13 Feb 2012

UW-MADISON WINTER GRADS LIST

By TheLink Delivery Service

MADISON - Approximately 1,100 students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison's winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 18, 2011.

Former Badger football player, U.S. Marine and international relief worker Jake Wood delivered the charge to graduates at commencement ceremonies held at the Kohl Center.

For more information about UW-Madison commencement, visit http://www.news.wisc.edu/commencement/ . Here are the degree recipients from your area:

Michelle Kathryn Czarnecki from Bettendorf with a Bachelor of Arts in English,
John Michael Hageman, also from Bettendorf, with a Bachelor of Science-Mechanical Engineering.

13 Feb 2012

Bi-State Literary Council

By Duffy De France
The Bi-State Literacy Council represents 6 counties in Iowa and Illinois. The deadline for the spring funding grants is March 31, 2012. Applications and more information available at www.bistateliteracy.org
The Council is aware that the cost of taking the GED tests will become more expensive, and the Trivia Night will help us to support that project, as well as have funds available for the Spring Funding projects.
13 Feb 2012

Caleb Chovan named to Dean's List at Grove City College

By Janice Inman

GROVE CITY, PA (02/10/2012)(readMedia)-- Caleb Chovan, a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean's List with Distinction for the fall 2011 semester. Caleb is a 2009 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chovan from Bettendorf, IA.

Students eligible for the Dean's List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean's List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean's List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0.

10 Feb 2012

Stacy Clark Earns Deans' List Honors at Maryville University

By Sue Davis

ST. LOUIS, MO (02/10/2012)(readMedia)-- Maryville University of St. Louis congratulates Stacy Clark of Riverdale, IA, who earned Deans' List honors for the Fall 2011 semester. Clark is a student in Maryville's School of Education.

Maryville's undergraduate students are eligible for the Deans' List when they complete at least 12 Maryville University credit hours in a semester with a minimum of a 3.33 grade-point average.

09 Feb 2012

Governor Quinn Launches New Education Initiative to Support Economic Growth

By Nafia Khan

Public-Private Partnership with Business and Education Communities to Focus on STEM Learning and Provide Students with College and Career Readiness

 

BLOOMINGTON - February 9, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined business and education leaders to launch the Illinois Pathways Initiative, an innovative public-private partnership between Illinois' public education institutions and the business community to foster Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning. Funded through the state's secured Race to the Top funds, Illinois Pathways will help prepare students for college and careers in new and growing fields. As part of Governor Quinn's agenda to reform and improve education in Illinois, this initiative will provide for strong collaboration in Illinois' business and education communities to prepare students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

"We have a mission in Illinois to ensure that at least 60 percent of adults have either a college degree or a career certificate by 2025," Governor Quinn said. "Through this initiative, our state agencies will partner with the education community and our business leaders to better support students and prepare them to graduate and get a good job in the 21st century economy."

Illinois Pathways is a STEM initiative that will help students pursue their academic and career interests through STEM Learning Exchanges. The Learning Exchanges work to increase student enrollment in STEM programs by forming public-private statewide networks in specific career areas. Networks will include PreK-12 and higher education institutions working together with employers, industry associations, labor organizations and other education partners.

During his State of the State address last week, Governor Quinn laid out a proposal to prepare students for jobs in the 21st century by implementing more reforms and investing in early childhood education, college scholarships and 21st century classrooms. The Governor will also work with Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon to achieve the goal of ensuring at least 60 percent of adults in Illinois have a college degree, an associate's degree or a career certificate by 2025.

"Across Illinois, we can find individual examples of school-to-work success. We need to build a statewide system of school-to-work success," said Lt. Governor Simon, the Governor's point person on education reform. "STEM Learning Exchanges can get us there by instilling a love of science and technology in middle school and keeping lessons relevant and connected to the job market as students become working age."

The STEM Learning Exchanges will focus on educating and training students in nine key career fields, including:

  • Health Science
  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Finance
  • Architecture and Construction
  • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Research and Development
  • Energy

"We need to reach students early; tap their innate energy, curiosity and love of learning and show them the real world relevance of what they're learning in the classroom," said Rick Stephens, a senior vice president of Human Resources and Administration for The Boeing Company and chairman of the Illinois Business Roundtable. "Illinois Pathways is one way to help more students find their way from the classroom to the labs, drafting tables and board rooms of more Illinois businesses in the future."

The STEM Learning Exchanges will feature strong collaboration between PreK-12 schools, colleges and professionals in each of the nine STEM fields. The STEM Learning Exchanges will provide targeted resources that provide students with internships and other work-based learning opportunities. The Exchanges connect students with adult mentors and offer a clear path from school to work.

An interagency team, consisting of representatives from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the Illinois Department of Employment Security, will set priorities and identify the first public-private STEM Learning Exchanges to launch in fall of 2012. The initiative is funded through $3.2 million in federal Race to the Top education funds.

Governor Quinn and Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon made the announcement today at an Illinois Pathways conference hosted by State Farm and the Illinois Business Roundtable, a business association consisting of 63 chief executive officers of Illinois' leading businesses.

For more information about Illinois Pathways, visit: www.illinoisworknet.com/ilpathways.

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09 Feb 2012

Olivia Storjohann named to Fall Dean's List at William Woods University

By Mary Ann Beahon

FULTON, MO (02/09/2012)(readMedia)-- Olivia Storjohann of Eldridge, Iowa, has been named to the Dean's List at William Woods University for academic accomplishments during the 2011 fall term.

To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be full-time and have achieved a minimum 3.6 semester and cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

William Woods University is an independent, professions-oriented, liberal arts-based institution serving the educational needs of both men and women. William Woods has an enrollment of about 3,800 students, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines in both campus and outreach settings.

The 180-acre main campus is located in the mid-Missouri community of Fulton. Since its founding in 1870, the mission of William Woods has been to provide a quality education while ensuring the development of the individual.

08 Feb 2012

Distinguished Finalist Honor Bestowed on QC Youth Volunteers

By Brittany Marietta

A school fitness and nutrition program.  A campaign to make personal care kits for families in transition out of homeless shelters.  25 handmade quilts to be sent to Ethiopian women recovering from surgery.  Packaging over 25,000 meals to feed needy children.  What do these things have in common?  They are all initiatives organized by Iowa students!

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have named Kayla De Weerd, 14, of Hull, IA and Hannah Jorgensen, 13, of Adair, IA as State Honorees for outstanding acts of volunteerism.  Kayla, who piloted a nutrition and physical activity program at her school, and Hannah, who organized a campaign to make personal care kits for families transitioning from homeless shelters, will each receive $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.  In Washington, Kayla and Hannah will join the top two honorees from each state, ten of which will be named National Honorees.

The Quad Cities is home to two Distinguished Finalists in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards!  Pavane Gorrepati, a senior at Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf, and Julianne Delessio, a junior at Pleasant Valley High School, are among four students recognized as Distinguished Finalists for their impressive community service activities.

Pavane Gorrepati, 18, of Davenport, created a nonprofit organization called Warning about Warming (WaW) to educate young people about environmental issues.  Her work has included speaking at rallies and conferences, traveling to India to teach students about sustainable practices, and persuading the Rivermont Collegiate Board of Trustees to initiate a "no-idling" policy for parents dropping off and picking up students.

Julianne Delessio, 17, of Bettendorf, brings the joy of dance to those who otherwise could not participate due to illness, disability, or financial restraints with her program Dance for Me.  Julianne has provided workshops for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, children with cancer, and children from low-income families.  She is currently developing a dance workshop for children with Down syndrome.

The Quad Cities is extremely proud to be home to these outstanding young women!  "Through their selfless acts of service, these award recipients have greatly improved the lives of others," said Prudential Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld.  "We hope their stories and their dedication inspire other young people to do the same."  The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards represents the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer service.  More than 5,000 Local Honorees were reviewed by a judging panel, which selected State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists based on personal initiative, creativity, effort, and impact.

For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate, contact Brittany Marietta, Director of Admission, at (563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or marietta@rvmt.org.

For additional information on The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, visit www.spirit.prudential.com

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