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Ascentra Credit Union awards $11,000 in scholarships
BETTENDORF, Iowa. (KWQC) - 11 students received scholarships from Ascentra Credit Union to go towards furthering their education. According to a media release, students received $1,000 each to get one step closer to achieving their academic and professional goals. “With the rising costs in post-secondary education, it’s more important than...
St. Ambrose named 1 of America’s best colleges for 2024
St. Ambrose is being recognized for quality, affordable education by a national publication. St. Ambrose University is being honored nationally for high-quality education and affordability. Money.com recently published its annual list of America’s best four-year universities and colleges and St. Ambrose was named “One of America’s Best Colleges” for 2024. The magazine’s annual ranking measures […]
WIU raising money for Museum Studies lab renovation
Western Illinois University is undertaking a Museum Studies Lab Renovation Project on the Quad Cities campus in Moline. It has recently received significant funding totaling $21,500, from the Hunt and Diane Harris Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation, and the Shepherd B. Runge Memorial Endowment Fund at the QCCF as well.
QC, That’s Where! WIU prepares future community leaders
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) -Western Illinois University was founded as a teacher’s college back in the late 1800s. The university has grown to now provide student-centered undergraduate and graduate programs, integrated programs, pre-professional programs, and certificate programs all characterized by innovative teaching, research, and service, grounded in interdisciplinary, regional and global perspectives over two campuses--including this focus on the urban campus in Moline, Illinois.
SAU receives academic awards from USTFCCCA
St. Ambrose was named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The women's program had a cumulative team GPA of 3.493 and the men's team had a GPA of 3.169. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative...
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