Education Notes – 1/27/23
DePuma named to Buena Vista University’s Fall 2022 Dean’s List
STORM LAKE, Iowa — Grace DePuma of Cape Coral was named to Buena Vista University’s Fall 2022 Dean’s List. DePuma was among more than 500 students named to the Dean’s List this semester.
The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.
Buena Vista University’s campus on the shores of Storm Lake hosts students in a variety of in-demand majors, while 15 community college partners across Iowa – as well as graduate programs – help expand student potential through a variety of convenient online and hybrid programs. Visit HERE for more information.
Croke named to University of Iowa dean’s list for 2022 fall semester
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Lily Croke of Cape Coral was among the more than 7,500 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean’s list for the 2022 fall semester.
Croke is a fourth year student in Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is majoring in speech and hearing science.
Dean’s list status was earned by only 2,427 first year undergraduates during the 2022 fall semester at Iowa, only 1,768 second year students, only 1,503 third year students and only 1,845 fourth year students.
Founded in 1847, the University of Iowa is the state’s oldest institution of higher education and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City. A top global university with over 31,000 students, Iowa has over 200 areas of study to choose from.
To learn more about the University of Iowa, visit HERE.
Haselhorst makes Dean’s List at Greenville University
GREENVILLE, Illinois – The following student was placed on the Dean’s List at Greenville University for the Fall 2022 semester:
• Jenna Haselhorst, senior, North Fort Myers
To qualify for the GU Dean’s List, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Freshmen (0-29.5 credits) must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or above. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a semester GPA of 3.7 or above.
Greenville University is an accredited Christian liberal arts university with more than 1,000 students, including traditional undergraduate, graduate and adult degree completion students. Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the university is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri. Visit HERE.
Dougherty named to Mercer University Fall 2022 President’s List
MACON, Ga. – Mercer University recently announced the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester. Inclusion on these lists requires students to meet rigorous GPA standards specific to the college or school within the University.
Among those named to the President’s List was Shannon Dougherty, a junior from Cape Coral who is enrolled in the School of Business.
Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. The university enrolls approximately 9,000 students in 12 schools and colleges – liberal arts and sciences, law, pharmacy, medicine, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing, health professions and professional advancement – on major campuses in Macon and Atlanta, medical school sites in Macon, Savannah and Columbus, and at regional academic centers in Henry and Douglas counties.
For more information, please visit HERE.
Retirement planning seminars to be held at Hodges University
Hodges Connect Professional Education and Training, and Investment Concepts will present a series of three seminars about the many aspects of planning for a successful retirement. The February seminars will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Hodges University in Building H.
Attendees will learn about strategies to manage day-to-day finances, tax reduction, and investment management. Additionally, attendees will learn about proper planning to be prepared for a comfortable financial future. Some of the seminar topics include financial basics, retirement income, risk management, investments, and estate planning.
The seminar dates are Thursday, Feb. 9, 16, and 23. The cost is $75 and includes one Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement workbook.
Hodges University is at 4501 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
To register and get more information, visit HERE.
Humana book drive benefits local Literacy Buddy Program
A virtual book drive by Humana employees in December 2022 has resulted in 200 books for preschool children in South-west Florida. This is the fourth year Humana employees in the Central/North Florida region came together to buy books and promote early literacy through the Early Learning Coalition of SWFL’s Literacy Buddy Program. Employees used an Amazon Wish List created by the Coalition to select and order from an age-appropriate book list.
Humana employees scheduled times to deliver the books and read to 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children at preschools in Lee, Collier, and Hendry counties.
Humana encourages its employees to give back to the community where they live and work. Each year an employee receives 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off. Employees can use the time in any way that benefits their community.
The Early Learning Coalition of SWFL’s Literacy Buddy Program connects volunteers with young children in preschools. Volunteers respond to children’s letters and send them books three times during the school year. The program is open to individuals and groups.
Visit the Early Learning Coalition website HERE to learn more about volunteer opportunities.