University of Iowa 2023 fall semester dean’s list honorees announced

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More than 7,900 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2023 fall semester. Dean’s list status was earned by 1,810 first year undergraduates during the 2023 fall semester at Iowa, 1,773 second year students, 1,940 third year students, and 2,458 fourth year students.

Guidelines for inclusion on the list are:

Degree seeking undergraduate students in the Carver College of Medicine, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, the College of Public Health, the Tippie College of Business, and University College who achieve a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher on 12 semester hours or more of UI graded coursework during a given semester or summer session and who have no semester hours of “I” (incomplete) or “O” (no grade reported) during the same semester are recognized by inclusion on the dean’s list for that semester.

Undergraduate students in the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine may qualify for the dean’s list with fewer than 12 semester hours of graded credit, if deemed appropriate by the college.

College of Nursing students participating in clinical courses who have a total of 12 semester hours of earned credit, with eight semester hours of graded credit with a GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Courses graded with a pass/nonpass system are not included in grade-point average calculations or graded semester hour totals, potentially impacting eligibility for the dean’s list.

  • Alyson Bauch of Stuart; College of Nursing; Nursing; undergraduate – third year
  • Kaila Findley of Stuart; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Biology; undergraduate – fourth year
  • Ismael Leyva of Redfield; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; History; undergraduate – fourth year
  • Hope Livermore of Menlo; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Human Physiology; undergraduate – fourth year
  • Simon Loftsgard of Panora; Tippie College of Business; Finance; undergraduate – fourth year

Attention students who have an interest in STEM

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Future Engineers is offering contest opportunities to students of all ages. The first opportunity is Power to Explore Radioisotope Power Systems. This contest is open to K-12 students. Sign up for the challenge (it’s free), learn about nuclear “batteries” that power space exploration, and dream up a new space mission. Everyone who submits an entry will be able to attend a virtual event with NASA. Applicants are also eligible to win a trip to NASA and a NASA prize pack. Teachers can sign up an entire class. For more information, go to http://rps.nasa.gov/stem/power-to-explore. Entry deadline is Feb. 9.

The other STEM opportunity is Battelle Climate Challenge. This is open to students in grades 9-12. Submit an entry and you could win a $5,000 STEM grant, a trip to the Climate Resilience Conference in Washington, D.C., and a sustainable prize pack. Sign up for the challenge, develop a proposed action to help build a more resilient community at: www.futureengineers.org/battelleclimatechallenge. Entries must be submitted by Feb. 2.  

Iowa State University announces fall semester 2023 Dean’s List

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More than 10,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2023 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Students listed below are from the area.

Adair: Jenna Gracie Wheatley, 2, Kinesiology and Health

Bagley: Ashlyn J. Frederick, 4, Agricultural Communication

Guthrie Center: Jorja Mary Hoover, 4, Biology; Cloe Elizabeth Hoyt, 3, Event Management; Breanna Ruth Kesler, 4, Women’s and Gender Studies; Brock Smith Littler, 3, Accounting; Ethan Frederick Olsen, 2, Mechanical Engineering; Rylee S. Sloss, 4, Agricultural Studies; J. Trujillo Garcia, 4, Finance

Panora: Becca Sue Blackford, 1, Design Undeclared; Britney Nicole Brcka, 4, Architecture-Professional Degree; Dylan Riley Ford, 3, Mechanical Engineering; Nile Darren Lindstrom, 3, Marketing; Jaelyn Rose Waddle, 4, Landscape Architecture; Grace Marie Webner, 3, Kinesiology and Health; Chloe Marie Webster, 4, Family and Consumer Science Education and Studies

Yale: Keira Grace Simmons, 2, Agronomy; Molly Marie Simmons, 4, Environmental Science (AGLS)

Snowmobilers called on to help Sheriff’s Department

Volunteers sought who are preferably located at or near state highways and White Pole Road. 

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright has posted an open letter to residents asking for anyone willing to be added to a call list to be used in cases of snow emergencies. According to the Sheriff’s letter, names added to the Volunteer Snowmobile Rescue and Response Team will be contacted on an as-needed basis to perform such duties as “responding to a roadway that is not navigable to help rescue stranded motorists, transporting a deputy or EMS Paramedic to a scene, help escort/detour emergency vehicles during transport, and more.”

The letter further stated, “We are seeking volunteers throughout Guthrie County, but preferably located at or near state Highways 4, 44, 141, and White Pole Road.”

Sheriff Arganbright stressed that this team will be unpaid volunteers, and that “The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office will not be liable or financially responsible for any injury sustained, nor liable or financially responsible for any damaged snow machine.”

Interested persons are asked to email Deputy Blake Michelsen (b.michelsen@gcso.gov) or send a message on the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.

Cribbage results

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The Guthrie Center cribbage players meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the assisted living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play.

On Jan 19, six players braved the cold air. Dave Richter, Rhonda Titus and Robert Klever each got a 16.

On Jan. 22, a total of 14 people played. Lilian Gilson had 2-16, Jim Carico, Bill Sheeder, Rhonda Titus, Kay Phippen, Allen Pierce and Joanne Zieser all got a 16. Deb Kiefer and Dan Webb got a 17. Pierce pulled in a 20. Klever scored a 24.

They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday. For more information, email 58chevy@netins.net.