Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Boone High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Boone High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Boone High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Boone High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
Iowa State University students get perspective traveling the world during spring semester
Over the course of spring semester, Iowa State University students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences took their learning outside the classroom and into a totally hands-on environment. The students traveled to places like Argentina, Brazil and Costa Rica over Spring Break, and to St. John for the semester, to learn more about chosen areas of study.
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2015 Jun 5
Students Honored at Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University students were recently honored at the annual student recognition event.
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2015 Jun 3
Local residents recognized at Upper Iowa University 2015 Honors and Awards Banquet
Upper Iowa University recently held its 30th annual Scholarships and Awards Recognition Banquet and awarded 129 scholarships to students across the University.
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2015 May 26
College of Human Sciences scholarship recipients announced
Iowa State University announced the continuing students who will receive scholarships from the College of Human Sciences for the 2015-16 academic year.
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2015 May 21
Fall 2014 Iowa State University College of Engineering's Dean's List
The Iowa State University College of Engineering's Dean's List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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2015 Apr 30
Fall 2014 Iowa State University College of Human Science's Dean's List
The Iowa State University College of Human Science's Dean's List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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2015 Apr 17
Wartburg honors top seniors
Wartburg College seniors were honored Thursday, April 9, during the college's Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation for their academic excellence, service to their department and attitude.
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2015 Apr 15
Students Named to Buena Vista University Dean's List for Fall 2014
The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2014 semester at Buena Vista University:
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2015 Feb 10
Students Named to Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Dean's List for Terms 1 & 2
The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies for terms one and two:
Honors List -
2015 Feb 10
521 Wartburg students make Fall Term Dean's List
Wartburg College has recognized 521 students who made the 2014 Fall Term Dean's List.
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2015 Jan 28
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the fall 2014 Central College dean's list:
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2015 Jan 26
Upper Iowa University announces Fall 2014 Dean's List
Upper Iowa University announces the Dean's List for the Fall semester 2014. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.
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2015 Jan 15
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ambassadors successfully complete Fall 2014
A group of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) students successfully completed the semester representing the college as a CALS Ambassador. CALS Ambassadors is a highly selective group of students tasked with assisting in the recruitment of new undergraduate students to the college.
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2015 Jan 8
Local students earn Central College presidential scholarships
Area students earn presidential scholarships from Central College for their commitment to high academic achievement.
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2014 Oct 20
Buena Vista University Announces 2014 Graduates
Buena Vista University held its commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2014 on Saturday, May 24. Degrees were conferred upon the following students:
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2014 Jun 23
505 Wartburg students make Winter/May Term Dean's List
Wartburg College has recognized 505 students who made the 2014 Winter/May Term Dean's List.
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2014 Jun 13
Students Named to Buena Vista University Dean's List for Spring 2014
The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester at Buena Vista University:
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2014 Jun 11
Hanah Anderson Honored at Buena Vista University
Hannah Anderson of Boone was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event. She is a recent graduate of BVU who majored in arts management - theatre/drama.
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2014 Jun 5
Area Students to Appear in Buena Vista University Theatre Production
The Buena Vista University (BVU) theatre department is presenting presenting a version of Anton Chekhov's play, "Three Sisters" April 23-26 at 7:30 p.m. at Anderson Auditorium in the Siebens Forum on the campus of Buena Vista University. The following area students are in the play:
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2014 Apr 22
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
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2014 Mar 21
Area Students Named to the Dean's List at Buena Vista University
The following students have been named to the Dean's list for the fall semester at Buena Vista University.
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2014 Feb 27
Local Student to Direct One-Act Play at Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University (BVU) Theatre is presenting two one-act plays, "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell and "The Dumb Waiter" by Harold Pinter. Performances of the plays will take place Feb. 12-15 at 7:30 p.m. in Anderson Auditorium on the BVU campus.
The performances are part of BVU's New Visions Series, which gives students the opportunity to direct a main stage show and handle all of the tasks associated with the production, including casting, working with designers and running rehearsals.
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2014 Feb 10
Area Students in Buena Vista University Theatre Production
The Buena Vista University (BVU) theatre department is presenting Willam Shakespeare's romantic comedy, As You Like It Nov. 6-9 at 7:30 p.m. at Anderson Auditorium in the Siebens Forum on the campus of Buena Vista University. The following area students are in the play:
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2013 Nov 4
Students Named to Buena Vista University Dean's List
The following students were named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Buena Vista University:
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2013 Jun 5
Area Students Named to the Dean's List at Buena Vista University
The following students have been named to the Dean's list for the 2012 fall semester at Buena Vista University.
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2013 Jan 9
Area Students on European Tour with BVU Concert Chorale
The Buena Vista University (BVU) Concert Chorale left Monday, May 28 on its 2012 European tour and will return to Storm Lake on June 6. This is the choir program's fourth European Tour since 2003 under the direction of Dr. Paula Keeler, assistant professor of music.
Members of the Concert Chorale, the touring ensemble of the BVU Concert Choir, are:
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2012 Jun 6
Area Students Perform in Buena Vista University Fall Major Works Concert
Area students recently performed as members of the Buena Vista University Concert Choir for their Fall Major Works Concert. The choir performed Haydn's Little Organ Mass as well as a variety of other selections. Students performing from the area were:
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2011 Nov 29
Buena Vista University Students are Cast Members of University Theatre Production
Cast members have been selected for Buena Vista University Theatre's production of Dividing the Estate to be presented Nov. 2-5 at 8 p.m. in Anderson Auditorium.
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2011 Oct 24
Area Students in Buena Vista University Theatre Production
The Buena Vista University (BVU) theatre department will present "Tbe Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" Nov. 3-6 at Anderson Auditorium in the Siebens Forum on the campus of Buena Vista University. The following area students are in the play:
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2010 Oct 20
Area Students in Buena Vista University Theatre Production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Buena Vista University Theatre will present its production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in April, according to the director, Dr. Bethany Larson, associate professor of theatre.
In this musical aEUR" written by Rachel Sheinkin (book) and William Finn (music and lyrics) aEUR" spelling is only part of the journey about the challenges of growing up. The story centers on six pre-teens as they vie for the title of Putnam County Spelling Champion and the right to go to Washington D.C. for the National Spelling Bee. But on the way to the final round these kids learn about so much more than words and how they are spelled. "We laugh, we cry, we hope they win, and we cheer even when they lose," says Larson. "All this and a bit of audience participation make this a must-see theatrical event."
Jerry Bertrand, assistant professor of music, is the music director for the play, and David Grant Walker, assistant professor of theatre, is scenic and lighting designer. Jeanette Hinkeldey is piano accompanist.
Area students involved in the production include:
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2011 Mar 22