Campus notes

Elizabeth Jacobs of Jefferson was named to the spring 2016 dean’s list at Evangel University in Springfield, MO. Jacobs was a senior majoring in social work. At Evangel University, students on the dean’s list have achieved a grade point average of 3.6 or higher. Jacobs is the daughter of Allen and Peggy Jacobs of Jefferson.

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Area students get ISU degrees

~courtesy of The Scranton Journal At Iowa State University’s spring commencement ceremonies, 4,595 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,818 undergraduate degrees, 496 master’s degrees, 141 veterinary medicine degrees and 140 doctor of philosophy degrees.

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Campus notes

Iowa Central Community College recently released the names of students earning academic honors for the 2016 winter semester. Named to the president’s list (GPA 4.0 and minimum 12 credit hours) were Breanna Lappe of Bayard, John Kellogg of Grand Junction, Sarah Nicholson of Jefferson and Cody Hidlebaugh of Rippey.

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Rice completes master’s degree

Kathryn Elizabeth Rice of Jefferson was among nearly 2,800 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in historic ceremonies May 6 and 7. Rice was awarded a master of music in music performance. She is continuing her education this fall at the University of North Texas pursuing a doctorate in music performance (clarinet). She is the daughter of Kelly and Becky Rice…

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All-State Speech honors to three Greene County students

The Greene County High School speech team will have three events at the prestigious All-State Speech Festival on the University of Northern Iowa campus April 4. Selected to perform were senior David Petersen, junior Michael Kennedy, and sophomore Regan Lamoureux. Petersen was selected for his solo musical theatre event. He will perform “I Am Adolpho” from “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Kennedy…

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P-C’s Gannon selected for All-State Speech Festival

Paton-Churdan junior Autumn Gannon was selected for the Individual All-State Speech Festival reading an original poem, “All Roads Lead to Alone.” According to P-C English teacher and speech coach Stephanie Pace, the poem is “a very powerful piece.” The All-State Speech Festival will be held April 4 on the University of Northern Iowa campus. Gannon and freshman Megan Carey  both…

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Greene County students to HOIAC Fine Arts Festival

Best of Show to David Petersen Students from Heart of Iowa Activities Conference schools gathered in Gilbert March 3 not to compete, but to celebrate the arts at the HOIAC Fine Arts Festival. For only the second time since joining the HOIAC, a Greene County artist received the Best of Show ribbon. Senior David Petersen’s acrylic painting of the Mahanay…

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Laine Custer named IHA Hospital Hero

It was a super day at the Greene County Medical Center when super heroes (the medical center’s executive team) arrived to announce that Laine Custer, RN in public health, had been selected as an Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) “Iowa Hospital Hero.” The IHA defines a hospital hero as “any Iowa hospital employee or physician who has performed a heroic deed…

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Environmental Leader Award to Jim Andrew

Gov. Terry E. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Iowa Department of Natural Resources director Chuck Gipp presented 95 Iowa farm families with the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Jim Andrew of Jefferson was among them. A total of 1,296 acres in…

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