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Rock Island Schools Offering Free Breakfast And Lunch Meals Over Summer
Rock Island-Milan School District 41 isoffering breakfast and lunch at no cost to children under the age of 18 this summer regardless of income level or school district boundary area. Meals will be offered at Rock Island High School (1400 25th Ave, Rock Island). Breakfast is from 7:30-8:00 a.m. and Lunch is from 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Meals must be consumed on site.
20th annual Justin Sharp Shootout at Rock Island High School
The 20th annual Justin Sharp Shootout was at Rock Island high school, with area basketball teams coming together to shoot some hoops in honor of the former Rocky player who passed away in 2003 from leukemia. The Rocks won the first in 2004 and now back to back the last two years in a great […]
Autumn Kelly of Davenport, Iowa, Graduates from Emmanuel College in Boston
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (July 1, 2024) — Autumn Kelly of Davenport, Iowa, graduated from Emmanuel College on Saturday, May 18, 2024, during the College's 102nd Commencement Exercises on its campus in Boston. Kelly received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice during the ceremony. Kelly graduated cum laude.
Augustana College Marks President Andrea Talentino's Second Year of Service
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 1, 2024) — Augustana College community members are celebrating the second anniversary of President Andrea Talentino’s service to the college. Since joining the college July 1, 2022, President Talentino has spearheaded facility improvements as well as guided the college in long-range planning to ensure the college’s strong future as a nationally ranked liberal arts institution.
Augustana's Nabila Saam Elected Student Government Association Senator
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 2, 2024) — Nabila Saam, a Psychology, International Business-Management major from Moline, IL, (61265) is one of more than fifteen Augustana College students recently elected to serve as Student Government Association (SGA) senators. Saam was elected Sophomore Class Senator for the 2024-2025 academic year. Augustana's...
Jenna Willet of Eldridge, Iowa, Named to the University of Hartford's Dean's List
WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT (July 2, 2024) — The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Jenna Willet of Eldridge has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester. The Dean's List recognizes students achieving superior academic standing. The requirement, with some exceptions, is a grade-point...
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