Buena Vista University
STORM LAKE – Ryan Jensen of Bridgewater was recently honored at Buena Vista University’s (BVU) annual student recognition dinner. Jensen received an academic excellence award as a third year student. This academic excellence award is given to students on the Storm Lake campus whose cumulative GPA is 3.75 or greater, representing approximately the top 10 percent of each class.
Since 1891, BVU has prepared students for lifelong success and blends liberal arts with real-world applications. The traditional campus on the shores of Storm Lake hosts students in a variety of majors and pre-professional programs, including elementary, secondary and special education; business and accounting; and biological and chemical sciences. The 16 degree-completion locations, online and graduate programs expand student potential with a pace and academic rigor designed for working adults and a variety of class formats that make scheduling even more convenient. With an average scholarship of more than 50 percent off of tuition, BVU is an affordable option for all students. Visit www.bvu.edu.
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Missouri State University
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – David Herr of Fontanelle graduated with graduate certificate in statistcs research design from Missouri State University during the May 18 commencement exercises at JQH Arena.
Herr was among 2,631 students who received degrees. A total of 2,005 bachelor’s degrees, 531 master’s degrees, 91 doctorate degrees and four specialist degrees were conferred.
Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons while guided by three overarching and enduring commitments to student learning, inclusive excellence and institutional impact. The university’s identity is distinguished by its statewide mission in public affairs, which entails a campus-wide commitment to foster competence and responsibility in ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement.
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University of Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Hartford announced Makenzie McCoubrey of Creston has been named to its dean’s list for spring 2018.
The University of Hartford, centrally located in Connecticut, provides a distinctive educational experience across seven schools and colleges for one of the most diverse student bodies in New England. Hartford's faculty are attracted by the opportunity to challenge and support students as they pursue degrees in more than 84 programs in the arts, humanities, science, business, engineering and technology, education and health professions. Chartered in 1957, Hartford has more than 5,000 undergraduates, 1,600 graduate students and 75,000 alumni worldwide. Visit www.hartford.edu for more information.
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Central College
PELLA – More than 320 students earned a spot on the spring 2018 dean’s list for Central College.
The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.
From the local area, the students included Matthew Dickinson of Greenfield, Ericka Abell of Cromwell, Brooke Hague of Creston, Hannah Marcum of Blockton and Monica Powers of Creston.
Central College is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for academic rigor strength in global experiential learning, STEM education, sustainability education, athletics and leadership and service, located in Pella. For more information about Central College, visit www.central.edu.