College Credits: Football Player Helps In Water Line Inventory Project

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Vikings football players lend a hand to water line inventory project

More than 100 Augustana Vikings football players took a break from practice to assist the water line inventory project.

The players knocked on doors near Augustana's campus and Saukie Golf Course as part of the final canvassing event before student research assistants move to the next phase of the project, which includes data analysis and predictive modeling.

Vikings football players who took part in the canvassing event included:

• Mark Baron, a Business Administration and Management & Finance major from Aurora (60503)
• Darren Oregon, a Graphic Design major from Aurora (60503)
• Evan Palfenier, an Augie Ages student from Aurora (60503)

Head coach Steve Bell said the team has developed a great relationship with Dr. Kimberly Murphy, director for the Center for Advancement of Community Health and Wellness. Dr. Murphy's center is joined by Augustana's Upper Mississippi Center in leading the inventory project.

"When she asked us to help, we saw it as a great opportunity to give back to the Rock Island community and to help Augustana with an important project," Bell said. "For our football players, it's about helping them understand that football is a small part of what they will learn here at Augustana. Being a small part of something bigger than yourself has much more meaning in the long run."

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Aurora student participates in cooperative education program

University of Alabama student Liam Fitzpatrick of Aurora, IL, is participating in UA's Cooperative Education Program during the fall 2023 semester. Fitzpatrick is working for Mercedes Benz, U.S. International.

In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each student.

While in school, students carry regular course schedules. While on co-op, they work with professionals in their fields who supervise their training and work. At work, co-op students earn competitive salaries and may receive benefit packages in addition to valuable job experience. Participants maintain their full-time student status while at work and have priority registration status each semester through graduation.

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Aurora student makes Seton Hall University dean’s list

Seton Hall University is pleased to announce Huzefa Tawawalla of Aurora has qualified for the Spring 2023 Dean's List.

After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C," qualify for the Dean's List.

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Student from Aurora enrolls at College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross is excited to welcome Aidan Dentice of Aurora as a member of the College's Class of 2027.

At 825 students, the Class of 2027 includes students from 38 states and territories and 12 nations across the globe. This year's incoming class is made up of 53 percent women and 47 percent men, with 29 percent of students of color and 15 percent as proud first-generation college students.

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Aurora native graduates from Monmouth College

Lauren Peterson of Aurora recently fulfilled the graduation requirements at Monmouth College. The school held its annual Commencement exercises May 14, with former U.S. Congressman Richard A. Gephardt delivering the main address.

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SNHU dean’s list includes Aurora student

Otto Hernandez of Aurora (60506) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2023 Dean's List. The summer terms run from May to August.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

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President’s list at SNHU names students from Aurora

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2023 President's List. The summer terms run from May to August.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

• Tiffany Mcguire of Aurora (60505)
• Eli Worley of Aurora (60506)

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