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Upper Iowa University announces 2015 graduates FAYETTE—Upper Iowa University to announced Elizabeth Culver, Bachelor/Science: Nursing, and Danielle Lariviere, Bachelor /Science: Nursing, both of North Liberty, June 2015 graduates. Upper Iowa University, founded in 1857, is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 5,800 students—nationally and internationally—at its Fayette campus, 25 U.S. education centers, as well as centers in Malaysia and Hong Kong. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong learners, UIU provides dual enrollment programs for high school students as well as continuing education and professional development opportunities for learners of any age. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu. Wichhart selected to be a part of Dordt College’s Concert Band SIOUX CENTER—Ellie Wichhart of North Liberty has been selected to play the clarinet in the Dordt College Concert Band. Wichhart is a freshman majoring in Social Work. Three of Dordt’s instrumental groups include the Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band and Campus-Community Band. The bands and orchestras are directed by Dr. Bradley Miedema. Dordt College in Sioux Center is a comprehensive Christian college rooted in the Reformed tradition. U.S. News & World Report, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review all list Dordt on their best colleges lists. Dordt is home to approximately 1,400 students. To learn more about Dordt College, visit www.dordt.edu. North Liberty's Bailey graduates from Emporia State University EMPORIA, Kan.—More than 500 candidates graduated from Emporia State University in December. Susan Bailey, of North Liberty, graduated Dec. 12 with a Master of Science degree in Instructional Design and Technology. Undergraduates received degrees during baccalaureate ceremonies at White Auditorium on the Emporia State campus. Kansas Regent Zoe Newton, of Sedan, gave remarks during the ceremonies. Dr. James Persinger, psychology professor and 2015 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor, addressed undergraduates. For those unable to attend, the ceremonies are streamed live on the Internet. The link can be found online at www.emporia.edu/commencement. Amalia Leveille inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi BATON ROUGE, La.—Amalia Leveille, of North Liberty, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Leveille is pursuing a degree in Health Sciences at Bradley University. Leveille is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North America and the Philippines. Its mission is: “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.” For more information, visit www.phikappaphi.org. Thomas Casey graduates from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School DEERFIELD, Ill.—Thomas Joshua Casey, of North Liberty, graduated from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School following the fall semester. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is part of Trinity International University, which educates men and women to engage in God’s redemptive work in the world by cultivating academic excellence, Christian faithfulness and lifelong learning.