Academic Achievement

Marshalltown Community College

MARSHALLTOWN — Carrie Ann Campbell of Newton, received a diploma (Practical Nursing) as she graduated with honors from Marshalltown Community College.

Des Moines Area Community College

DES MOINES — President Rob Denson recently released the names of area students eligible for the summer semester president’s list at Des Moines Area Community College. To be eligible, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 4.0 grade point average for that semester. Those recognized include: Tanner Smith of Mingo, Isabelle Brandes of Newton, DaisyMei Castro of Newton, Payton Cobler of Newton, Jaden Dunn of Newton, Ella Price of Newton, Rachel Swersie of Newton.

Des Moines Area Community College students eligible for the summer semester dean’s list. To be eligible, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for that semester. Those recognized from your area include: Emma Anderson of Baxter, Savanna Epps of Baxter, Holly Jessen of Baxter, Carter Larson of Baxter, Mikayla Schroyer of Baxter, Amy Schelling of Colfax, Wyatt Smith of Colfax, Melany Vry of Mingo, Haley Behun of Newton, Evan Benac of Newton, Kaitlyn Bloom of Newton, Jolissa Gibbs of Newton, Devin Hicks of Newton, Jaxson Hull of Newton, Hannah Kingery of Newton, Kleo O’Brien of Newton, Addison Ross of Newton, Haley Sevenbergen of Newton, Kylie Thomas of Newton, Clayton Van Wyk of Newton, Blake Vandersluis of Newton.

More than 700 students graduated from the summer semester from Des Moines Area Community College’s Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban and West Campuses. Those recognized from the area include: Kinley Bethards, Marketing, Baxter; Blake Iske, Emergency Medical Technician, Baxter; Jeanne Lane, Accounting: Payroll, Baxter; Austin Lane, Liberal Arts, Colfax; Cali McDonald, Nurse Aide, Colfax; Amy Schelling, Emergency Medical Technician, Colfax; Hunter Green, Diesel Technology, Mingo; Morgan Van Dyke, Dental Assistant, Mingo; Melany Vry, Emergency Medical Technician, Mingo; Kaitlyn Bloom, Elementary Education Transfer, Newton; DaisyMei Castro, Animation & Rich Media, Newton; Jeanie Huffstetler, Nurse Aide, Newton; Serenity Kerr, Liberal Arts, Newton; Kimberley Kruse, Accounting Specialist, Newton; Haley Rinehart, Nurse Aide, Newton; Bridget Shoemaker, Elementary Education Transfer, Newton; Meilyn Turcios, Liberal Arts, Newton; Blake Vandersluis, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, Newton.

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciencies

DES MOINES — Local students were among 438 Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciencies future health care professionals from five programs to receive their white coat during the university’s annual White Coat Ceremony: Kloe Pettigrew of Newton, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Jaci Whitten of Runnells, Doctor Of Occupational Therapy.

Mount Mercy University

CEDAR RAPIDS — Blake Penton of Newton, graduated from Mount Mercy University in August, with a Master of Business Administration.