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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 o...
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... 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...
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 polit... 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 Associa...
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 top... 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 scholarshi...
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 stu...
Women in Agriculture have an opportunity to share your experienxes
Women in AgricultureJoin a focus group! Join Extension Staff and other women in agriculture to share your experiences, ideas, and needs as we work together to support women in agriculture. Vinton...
What We're Reading: "What Does It Feel Like"
I just finished reading what could be the shortest adult book I have ever read! In a large font, and only 120 pages; it can be read in just over an hour. "What Does It Feel Like" by Sophia Kinsella is...