SVCC Mustangs Endowment Challenge

  The Sauk Valley College Foundation has launched a major fundraising campaign, to fully fund all Morrison School District students participating in the SVCC Impact Program. The Foundation aims to raise $450,000, with $150,000 already secured through generous donations.  $300,000 is needed, to make Morrison High School the fourth school

CCC Summer 2024 President’s and Dean’s Lists

  Clinton Community College, Clinton, IA, has announced the Summer 2024 President’s List.  Students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. All students listed are from area Illinois towns. Albany:  Adrianna Young Fulton:  Melissa Carbaugh and Ella Penca. Clinton Community College has announced

Annie Dykstra Earns Chancellor’s List Status

  Editor’s note:  The article has been amended to reflect that Dykstra is majoring in Elementary Education.  She is a rising Sophomore, not a graduate. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its Chancellor’s List, honoring those with perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for the spring 2024 semester. College of Business, Industry, Life

Paula Bush Receives Undergraduate Degree

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to more than 700 undergraduate students during the Spring 2024 Semester. Paula Bush, from Morrison, IL, earned a degree in Criminal Justice at UW-Platteville.

Chloe Austin-Roeder Earns Deans’ List Status

    Chloe Austin-Roeder of Morrison, IL, has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2024 Spring semester at the University of New England.  Deans’ List students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0, at the end of the semester. The

CCC Announces President’s and Deans’ Lists

    The Clinton Community College 2024 Spring Semester results for President’s List and Deans’ Lists follow.  All names listed are area Illinois residents. Placement on the President’s List requires students to earn a 4.0 Grade Point Average, with a minimum of six credit hours. Albany, Dane Johnson and Kristin

Christian Czarny Earns Dean’s List Status

    Quincy University, in Quincy, IL, released its Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester.  Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale), to be included in the biannual Dean’s List.  In total, 425 students received the honor during the Spring

Anna Mickley Earns Dean’s List Status

  Iowa State University announces spring 2024 Dean’s List More than 10,600 Iowa State University students in Ames, IA, have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement, by being named to the Spring semester 2024 Dean’s List.  Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of at

Loren Vos Graduates from Clarke University

  Clarke University in Dubuque, IA, extends a warm congratulations to the following Class of 2024 May graduate.  Morrison, IL, resident Lauren Vos graduated with a Degree in Physical Therapy, majoring in Physical Therapy. Founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Clarke University is

Four Earned NIU Dean’s List Status

    Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, announced its Spring 2024 Dean’s List students. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, or a minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale

Laney Edgeton Earns Dean’s List Placement

  Loras College in Dubuque, IA, announced the names of students who achieved Dean’s List status for the 2024 Spring Semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized. Morrison, IL, resident Laney Edgeton has been so honored.

Czarny Receives Bachelor of Science Degree

Quincy University hosted its 161st Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Quincy University’s Football Stadium. The 2024 spring graduating class is comprised of 145 undergraduates and 23 graduate degree recipients. Christian Czarny, Morrison, IL, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences.

CCC Recognized Student Leaders

Recently, Clinton Community College Student Leaders were recognized by the CCC Alumni Association, at the annual Student Leader Luncheon. Sixteen students were nominated by the CCC staff and faculty for showing leadership in the classroom, on campus, and in the community. Local Illinois students who were recognized included *Fulton: Lindsey

Four Women Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

Clinton Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society held an induction ceremony for new members on Monday, March 4, 2024. Forty-eight members were inducted into the CCC Alpha Theta Beta Chapter. Students are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa if they have achieved a 3.5 grade point and earned 12

Millers Host “The Life Cycle of Clothing”

Come join us as we explore what we wear and why it is important to our culture. This program, which is financially sponsored by Illinois Humanities, is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The location is the Windmill Cultural Center at 111 Tenth Avenue, in downtown Fulton,