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The following students made Mount Mercy University's Fall 2022 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.Atkins Shelby Hoeppner Bryanna Howe Rachel Maschino Emily Miller Dylan Spina Jacqueline Vangilder Ayriana Veerhusen Jenna WeltyBelle Plaine Lilly ParrottBlairstown Anessa SmithKeystone Keira Carper Tonya Kramer Tiffany SchnorNewhall Jacob HeitShellsburg Kimberly Kessens Amanda WatersUrbana Ashlyn Hotchkiss Presley Sherrets Kelsey ZieserVan Horne Tatelynn WaltersVinton Emily Fisher Katelyn O'Brien Tiyada Purk Jillian White Emily YoungblutWalford Chelsey Heisdorffer Grace Kaufman Nathan Keiper 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.

The following students graduated from Mount Mercy in December.  Atkins Nolan Krueger, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude Dylan Spina, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum LaudeKeystone Trinity Schnor, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum LaudeWalford Kasi Hayes, Bachelor of Arts 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.

Death & Texas    By Wm. W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone                                                     Large Print                                                     Western Fiction                                                     Reviewed by                                                     Connie Bennett          Since tax season will soon be upon us, I thought it appropriate to review a book with a title that is a play on the phrase "death and taxes".

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls fall semester Dean's List honoring 1,593 students has been released by Registrar Kelly Browning.  To be named to the Dean's List, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, or midway between an "A" and "B" average.  About UW-River Falls:UWRF is a student-centered institution that provides excellent accessible academic programs serving the needs of our region, the state and beyond.

We’re excited to let you know that a Cloey Fall from Vinton has made the Iowa Central Dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester! To be named to the Dean's List students must maintain a 3.5-3.99 GPA, with a minimum of six credit hours.

Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To make the Dean’s List, an individual must be a full-time student and successfully complete 12 or more credits in the fall or spring semesters with a semester GPA of 3.

Iowans-you are invited to submit your poetry to the annual Lyrical Iowa Poetry Competition! No entry fee. No membership or book purchase required. For all residents of Iowa from kindergartners to centenarians (students may be Iowa residents or attend a school in Iowa). "If you enjoy writing poetry, here is your chance to win modest cash prizes and/or have your poem published in the Iowa Poetry Association's (IPA) annual anthology, Lyrical Iowa," explains Marilyn Baszczynski, IPA editor and contest coordinator.

 More than 10,200 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2022 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. Students listed below are from your area.

11 Iowa High School Seniors Have Received Awards So FarIowa high school seniors have a chance to receive much-needed funds for college while learning ways to reduce college loan debt through a program offering $1,000 scholarships.Iowa high school seniors may register for the Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship at www.IowaStudentLoan.

 Bone Deep               By Charles Bosworth, Jr.              and Joel J. Schwartz, DA                                                  Adult Non-Fiction                                                  True Crime/                                                   Murder Mystery                                                   Reviewed by                                                   Connie Bennett          Because this is a true story, told by the participants, we can't change the storyline, the characters, or the outcome.