McKinley student wins Young Sphinx Award in Cedar Rapids
Sixth grader Kiara Harris of McKinley Middle School Orchestra wins the first Young Sphinx Award valued over 1000 for private lessons supplies and Youth Symphony membership. She will perform at the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center with the McKinley Honor Ensemble next year.
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Coe College to honor several Cedar Rapids alumni at reunion weekend
Cedar Rapids residents George Henry Helen Casali and Chet Casali join Coe College graduates for Alumni Reunion Weekend covering classes from 1924 through 1964. The program includes a 6 30 p m banquet with Henry and the Casalis plus Dean Hutter and a painting dedication, tree planting, and a memorial plaque ceremony.
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Cedar Rapids Students Shine In National Leadership Honors
A roundup of Cedar Rapids students earning national and state recognitions. Jonathan Bahe earns American Institute of Architecture Students president at the University of Minnesota. Kellie Gates Christine Levett and Andy Knapp attend the National Young Leaders conference in Washington. Jon Swenson joins Northern Michigan University Student Leader Fellowship. John West selected for Dean's International Leadership Seminar in Sydney. Seth Bernstein receives the Russian Prize at Kenyon College. Additional locals receive awards at Millikin University and Linn-Mar High School. UNI and Wartburg students receive honors in teaching, scholarship, and campus programs.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
William Freeburg
Polk
Kathy Brusha
Monroe
Kay Coe
Nixon
Amy Kortemeyer
Erskine
Nancy Raw
van Buren
Center Point Urbana
Dave Hanneman
College
Ying Ying Chen
Prairie Ridge
Iowa City
Lisa Kieffer Havercamp
Weber
Jodi Rickels
Mann
Gregg Shoultz
Northwest
Brian Lehmann
Lucas
Linn-Mar
Tina Fletcher Monroe
Indian Creek
Jeff Gustason
Linn- Mar
Lisbon
George Karam
Marion
Bob Hoyt
Vernon
Mount Vernon
John Krumbholz
Solon
Marilee McConnell
Lakeview
Bob Lesan
Tipton
Chris Habben
Dick Grimoskas
Washington
Francis Johnston
West Branch
Sara Oswald
West Liberty
Nancy Gardner
Jonathan Bahe
Roger and
Sue Bahe
Sumner
American Institute of Architecture
University of Minnesota
Kellie Gates
Christine Levett
Andy Knapp
Xavier
Washington, D.C
Jon Swenson
Steve and
Patricia Swenson
Northern Michigan University
John West
Iowa State University
Sydney
Australia
Dave and
Deb West
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