ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (Grassroots Newswire) June 21, 2011 - 

Andrea Iossi of Davenport was among those honored on the Lewis University Deans' List for spring semester 2011. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit with a grade point average of 3.25 out of a possible 4.0.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. 

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DES MOINES, IA (06/21/2011)(readMedia)-- The following local students have been named to the President's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a grade point average of 4.0 during the Spring 2011 semester at Drake.

Lauren Brandt of Bettendorf, IA

Amanda Cleppe of Bettendorf, IA

Jared Dammann of Bettendorf, IA

Erika Milas of Bettendorf, IA

Caitlin Pryor of Bettendorf, IA

Jordan Porter of Eldridge, IA

Marshall Phares of Princeton, IA

The following local students have been named to the Dean's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2011 semester at Drake.

Kelsey Berneking of Bettendorf, IA

Stuart Bildner of Bettendorf, IA

Leah Christensen of Bettendorf, IA

Nicholas Oestreich of Bettendorf, IA

Steven Soseman of Bettendorf, IA

Stephanie Merrick of Eldridge, IA

Steven Merrick of Eldridge, IA

Eric Hartmann of Davenport, IA

Daniel Pelletier of Davenport, IA

Katherine Foley of Davenport, IA

Alise Farrell of Davenport, IA

Chelsea Rink of Davenport, IA

Ryan Hendricks of Rock Island, IL

Claire Vandercar of East Moline, IL

Kayla Pearson of Milan, IL

Drake is a private, independent university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an enrollment of approximately 3,300 full-time undergraduate students from 50 states and 50 countries. Drake University's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.

Mrs. Mary Arnold served the students of Jordan for over 20 years. Her dedication and love for her students was always evident. Mrs. Arnold not only taught her young students to read and do math, but she introduced them to Jesus. Mrs. Arnold has been a blessing to Jordan and she is wished the best in her retirement.

Mrs. Linda Johnson has graced the halls of Jordan Catholic School for 18 years with her loving, compassionate spirit and faith-filled example. Linda sparked a strong curiosity for science in her fifth grade students through hands-on chemistry. We will miss this kind, patient, and loving teacher and wish her blessings in her retirement.

For 18 years, Mrs. Diane Hansen has led Jordan middle school students with humor, story-telling, and hands-on learning. Mrs. Hansen challenged her students to "think" outside the box, and taught that this was the link to exploring one's imagination, opening new worlds of opportunity. She has been an inspiration and will be greatly missed.

LINCOLN, NE (06/20/2011)(readMedia)-- The following local students qualified for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Deans' List/Honor Roll for the spring semester of the 2010-11 academic year.

Bettendorf: Hannah Marjorie Kurth, junior, College of Fine and Performing Arts, music.

Bettendorf: Nathaniel Robert Sullivan**, sophomore, College of Fine and Performing Arts, music.

Qualification for the Deans' List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Honor Roll for the Division of General Studies. Listed below are the minimum grade-point averages on a 4-point scale (4.0 equals A) for each entity and the name of its respective dean. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a minimum of 12 or more graded semester hours. An asterisk (*) following a student's name denotes a 4.0 grade-point average. Students can be on the Dean's List for more than one college.

* College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 3.75; Dean Steven F. Waller.

* College of Architecture, top 10 percent of the students in the college; Dean Wayne Drummond.

* College of Arts and Sciences, 3.7; Dean David Manderscheid.

* College of Business Administration, 3.6; Dean Donde Plowman.

* College of Education and Human Sciences, 3.75; Dean Marjorie Kostelnik.

* College of Engineering, 3.5; Interim Dean James O'Hanlon.

* College of Journalism and Mass Communications, 3.7; Dean Gary Kebbel.

* Division of General Studies Honor Roll, 3.6; Dean of Undergraduate Studies Rita Kean.

* Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, 3.7; Dean Giacomo Oliva.

The full list of students on the Deans' List/Honor Roll can be found at http://go.unl.edu/w5e.
WEST HAVEN, CT (06/20/2011)(readMedia)-- Garrett Alderson of Davenport IA graduated from the University of New Haven on May 15, 2011 with a M.S. in Forensic Science.

A leader in experiential education, the University of New Haven provides its students with a valuable combination of solid liberal arts and real-world, hands-on professional training. Founded in 1920, UNH is a private, top-tier comprehensive university with an 80-acre main campus. The University has an enrollment of more than 5,900: approximately 1,700 graduate students and more than 4,200 undergraduates, 70 percent of whom reside in university housing. The University offers more than 80 undergraduate degrees and more than 25 graduate degrees through the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, the Tagliatela College of Engineering and University College. University of New Haven students study abroad through a variety of distinctive programs.

RIVER FOREST, IL (06/20/2011)(readMedia)-- Joshua Johnson, a resident of Port Byron, was named to the Honor's List for the Spring 2011 semester at Dominican University. Johnson is a graduate of Riverdale Senior High School.

To qualify for the prestigious Honor's List, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale), based on a full-time enrollment of 12 credit hours.

RIVER FOREST, IL (06/20/2011)(readMedia)-- Kaitlin Cleppe, a resident of Bettendorf, was named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester at Dominican University. Cleppe is a graduate of Pleasant Valley Community High School.

To qualify for the prestigious Dean's List, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.8 (on a 4.0 scale), based on a full-time enrollment of 12 credit hours.

Founded in 1901, Dominican University is a comprehensive, coeducational Catholic institution offering bachelor's degrees through the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences and master's degrees through the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, the Brennan School of Business, the School of Education, and the Graduate School of Social Work. The university also offers a doctoral degree in library and information science. In the 2011 issue ofAmerica's Best Colleges, U.S. News & World Report ranked Dominican University in the top 20 of Midwest master's level universities. The magazine also ranked Dominican as one of three Great Schools at a Great Price in Illinois.

AMES, Iowa (June 16, 2011) - More than 5,240 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2011 spring semester Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Bettendorf, IA
Tyler Steven Ambrozi; Lauren Paige Anderson; Ashley Marie Beck; Maggie Elizabeth Beckman; Stephanie Ann Blaser; Jessica Marie Blaum; Kaitlin Janaye Bohn; Kimberly Ann Booe; Benjamin Alexander Britz; Katharine Rosemarie Brown; Molly Rebecca Bryant; Jonathan William Buck; Sarah Anne Buck; Brett T. Bueker; Brittney Corrine Carpio; Tyler Benjamin Cline; Danielle Lee Cook; Erik Ross Creger; Aislinn Grace D'Auben; Daniel Robert Dammann; Emily Marcene Doerder; Gabriel S. Domingues; William Randolph Emerson; Elizabeth Anne Fry; Jenna Corinne Fussell; Valerie Sylvie Gilles; Emily M. Graham; Jiyeon Han; Michael Paul Hayes; Jacob T. Hemberger; Aaron Michael Hewitt; Leah Elizabeth Hodgin; Lindsay Jo Hoffman; Morgan Dale Hoke; Christopher John Huber; Bryce Phillip Johnson; Carolyn Anne Johnson; Megan Michelle Johnson; Cameron Lee Junion; Rachel E. Kirkpatrick; Abigail Marie Kline; Kelsey Lynn Kraft; Michael Drew Kurtz; Austin Douglas Langfeldt; Elizabeth Ilene Larsen; Mikaela Marie Leners; Jesse William Leonard; Alexander M. Matheson; Thomas Ray McGee; Christopher P. Meadows; Brock Robert Mills; Emily Jeanne Misak; Jared Paul Mumford; Nicole Renee Oldfather; Abigail S. Pritz; Carter L. Roberts; Carleigh A. Rose; Keaton Michael Sandeman; Mindy Jolene Schlueter; Grant Bradley Sherrard; Andrew Mark Slifka; Devin Vaughn Sloan; Heather M. Vandewostine; Kelly Ann Wagner; Stefani Nicole Williams; Chad Edward Wisham;

Davenport, IA
Derek Reid Attwood; Whitney Ann Bacon; Heather Nicole Bennett; Nathan Joseph Bierl; Cara Jo Blake; Nicholas C. Borcherding; Rebecca Joy Briesmoore; Matthew Allen Burmeister; Margaret Marie Carlin; John Michael Crispin; Matthew T. Darmour-Paul; Brett Christopher Ebert; Nicholas A. Eisenbacher; Jacob Timothy Fetterer; Michael Francis Fosdick; Marinda R. Gacke; Gilbert Garnica; Alexander Joseph Gowey; Thomas Winston Hales; Anne Marie Harre; Christopher Thomas Harre; Kelsey Jane Hoeksema; Kathleen Marie Hoil; Malcolm Andrew Kelly; Emily Marie Kenneke; Danielle Marie Kimler; Nicholas Aaron King; Laura Beth Klavitter; Laura Marie Kleinschmidt; Luke William Klenske; Aubrey Erin Krug; Austin Miles Laugen; Andrew Jeffrey Longley; Megan Marie Lovich; Britney Jean Meier; Sarah Elizabeth Miller; Jeffrey Michael Moritz; Anna Elizabeth Mullen; Adam Nguyen; Kara Nhu Nguyen; Thanh Kim Nguyen; Alison Margaret Perkins; Nathan S. Premo; Mohammed Ashiqur Rahim; Aleah Nicole Salisbury; Bryce Taylor Sandry; Daniel Lee Sedam; Ashley Janee Shivers; Brian Vincent Skalak; Brittany L. Springmeier; Matthew James Stegemann; Michal-Marie Tillotson; Caitlin Erin M. Toppler; Lauren N. Westerdale;

Moline, IL
Alex James Michl; Kevin Craig Shedd; Caleb Jack Spiegel; Ingrid Ann Tunberg; Steven Anthony Vogel;

Riverdale, IA
Kelsey Marie Bulat; Amy K. D'Camp; Peter F. Joers;

Rock Island, IL
Derrick J. Anderson; Danielle J. Cram; Taylor Marie Downing;

CANTON, MO. (06/16/2011)(readMedia)-- Bettendorf, Iowa, native Kaitlyn Gutheil was named to the Culver-Stockton College President's List for the spring 2011 semester.

To be named to an honors list, Culver-Stockton College requires students to meet high academic standards. President's List students have earned a 4.0 GPA and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours. Dean's List students have earned between a 3.5 and 3.99 GPA and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours, with no grade lower than a C. Honor Roll students have earned between a 3.2 and 3.49 and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours, with no grade lower than a C.

Culver-Stockton College is a private, liberal arts college located in Canton, Missouri.

On the web: http://readabout.me/achievements/Kaitlyn-Gutheil-named-to-Culver-Stockton-Colleges-Presidents-List/2579783.

CANTON, MO. (06/16/2011)(readMedia)-- Sherrard, Ill., native Kirsten Sindelar was named to the Culver-Stockton College Dean's List for the spring 2011 semester.

To be named to an honors list, Culver-Stockton College requires students to meet high academic standards. President's List students have earned a 4.0 GPA and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours. Dean's List students have earned between a 3.5 and 3.99 GPA and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours, with no grade lower than a C. Honor Roll students have earned between a 3.2 and 3.49 and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours, with no grade lower than a C.

Culver-Stockton College is a private, liberal arts college located in Canton, Missouri.

On the web: http://readabout.me/achievements/Kirsten-Sindelar-named-to-Culver-Stockton-Colleges-Deans-List/2579548

GAINESVILLE, GA (06/15/2011)(readMedia)-- Maryulett Charlaine Chestang from Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated from Brenau University with a Master of Business Administration degree after majoring in business administration.

Chestang was one of 750 Brenau undergraduate and graduate degree recipients in ceremonies May 6 and May 7 ceremonies at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, Ga. All told, Brenau awarded 771 degrees - 341 graduate diplomas and 430 undergraduate diplomas - some in dual degree programs like occupational therapy and interior design.

For more information, go to www.brenau.edu.

ABOUT BRENAU - Founded in 1878, Brenau University currently enrolls about 2,800 students in graduate, undergraduate programs on campuses and online. The main campus of the Georgia-based liberal arts institution, which includes the Brenau Women's College, is in Gainesville with other campuses in Augusta, Kings Bay and in two metro Atlanta locations, Norcross and Fairburn. The university offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Brenau's 2011 ranking as one of the top 15-best higher education values in the Southeast by U.S. News & World Report marks the university's sixth consecutive year in that position for the magazine's America's Best Colleges guidebook. Brenau University also has been cited as one of the best colleges and universities to work for by The Chronicle of Higher Education and one of the best universities in the Southeast by The Princeton Review.

On the web: http://readabout.me/achievements/Maryulett-Charlaine-Chestang-of-Bettendorf-Iowa-Graduates-from-Brenau-University/2577518.

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