uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø hosts Quad City Arts¡¯ Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program

The five-week paid apprenticeship pairs area students with professional artists. This year's projects include film, mural painting and digital storytelling.

Elliott '20 brings home Webby Awards for NASA

Christian Elliott '20 recently traveled to New York City for the 28th annual Webby Awards to accept honors for "Suiting up for Space," the April 2023 episode he wrote and produced as an intern for the podcast "NASA's Curious Universe."

Boelens relocating families from Ukraine to Iowa

When uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø business faculty member Angela Boelens ran out of space to sponsor Ukrainian families, she started a not-for-profit, IA NICE. So far, IA NICE has brought 18 families to Iowa, and their communities welcome their impact.

First APEP student earns diploma

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø celebrated nearly 500 graduates in May at commencement, including David Staples ¡ª the college's first graduate to have benefited from the uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Prison Education Program (APEP).

The call Lindsay Maess '05 had to take

Despite medical complications from a severe malaria infection she survived several years ago, Lindsay Maess '05 has returned to Nigeria to care for two chimpanzee infants and a gorilla infant that were rescued from traffickers.

LaGow '77 memorial scholarship and departmental gift help music education students excel

Music education was always close to the heart of Michael LaGow '77. He studied music education at uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø and played flute in the uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Symphonic Band. Following his graduation, he continued his passion for music education by teaching flute lessons and playing in local music ensembles. LaGow passed away in 2022, and his love for uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø music education continued with a surprise estate gift directed to support the music education department.

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø students canvassing Port Byron homes for water line inventory

Seventeen uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø students will work on the Port Byron canvassing project through Sept. 1. The initiative aligns with the college's strategic plan, which prioritizes engaged learning, maximizing student potential and connecting through partnership. 
 

Stronger together: Celebrating pride every day

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø, Rivermont Collegiate to sign admissions agreement

The guaranteed admissions agreement applies to Rivermont Collegiate students who have completed at least two years in good standing at the Bettendorf college preparatory school. 

Flannery, Tereza collaborate and win MTNA award

Pianist John Flannery '24 received a $2,500 award from the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) after performing his composition titled "My Body Turns Toward Thee Again" with vocalist Abriana Tereza '24 at the annual MTNA conference.