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What We're Reading: The Midnight Library
What a fantastic book to read and ponder while we enter the new year and well anytime for that matter. Allow me to share a brief glimpse into Nora Seeds’ life of choices.Nora Seed finds herself living with a belief that she has made nothing but bad choices her whole life. That is until she finds herself at the midnight library with her favorite librarian Mrs. Lund named to Fall 2024 Dean’s List Announced by Olivet
Aubrey Lund of Garrison, was among the students named to the Olivet Nazarene University dean’s list during the fall 2024 semester. Olivet congratulates all students named. To qualify for inclusion, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.
Mount Mercy University congratulates December 2024 graduates
The following students graduated from Mount Mercy University in December. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community and live their values.
What We're Reading: The Silence Between Us
VPL staff recently read 'The Silence Between Us' by Alison Gervais, a young adult novel that follows Maya, a senior in high school who is deaf. Maya has recently moved to a new state and must attend a hearing school. Maya is not thrilled since she now has to have a translator follow her to all of her classes making it so that she can't just blend into the classroom. Clarke University Announces Fall 2024 Dean's List
Clarke University is proud to announce that 237 students earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.65 grade-point average or above, on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 graded undergraduate hours. For more information, contact the Clarke University Marketing and Communication Office at marketing@clarke.
What We're Reading: City of Night Birds
A fan of ballet? Check out the current book I am reading by Juhea Kim titled 'City of Night Birds.'"Painting a vivid portrait of the Russian ballet world, where cutthroat ambition, ever-shifting politics, and sublime artistry collide, City of Night Birds unveils the making of a dancer with both profound intimacy and breathtaking scope. Mysterious and alluring, passionate and virtuosic, Juhea Kim’s second novel is an affecting meditation on love, forgiveness, and the making of an artist in a turbulent world. Hawkeye Community College Announces December 2024 Graduates
The following are Hawkeye Community College fall semester graduates and their programs of study. Graduates are listed in alphabetical order by hometown.ABBREVIATION KEY:AA Associate of ArtsAAA Associate of Applied ArtsAAS Associate of Applied ScienceAS Associate of ScienceCERT CertificateDIPL DiplomaH Honors (3.5-3.74)HH High Honors (GPA 3.75-3.99)PH Presidential Honors (GPA 4.
What We're Reading: Cheerleaders
I recently read a young adult murder mystery by Kara Thomas titled 'The Cheerleaders.' It was a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Readers' Favorite Young Adult Fiction in 2018. With controversial topics for young adult, the plot had me guessing the whole way through. Five years ago, five cheerleaders died in 3 different tragic accidents, and the High School wants to hold a memorial. Scholarship Opportunity for Iowa High School Juniors
The Hoover Presidential Foundation will award over $60,000 in scholarships to Iowa students this year. This is the 28th year of the annual Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award, a scholarship program for Iowa high school juniors. The deadline to submit an application is April 1, 2025.As many as 15 students will be chosen for the program with each receiving a $1,500 scholarship.
Wilson named to BVU's Fall 2024 Dean's List
Margaret Wilson was named to Buena Vista University's Fall 2024 Dean's List. Wilson was among more than 560 students named to the Dean's List this semester.The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.