Posts tagged with ‘Iowa

The Family Medicine Handbook: Mobile Medicine Series (Text with BONUS PocketConsult Handheld Software via PIN Code) (Mobile Medicine)

November 13th, 2008

Written by experts at the University of Iowa, this popular resource contains all of the up-to-date clinical information you need to diagnose and treat disorders commonly seen in inpatient and ambulatory settings. Bulleted text, tables, and algorithms enable you to grasp what you need to know in moments. You’ll also find a new two-color [...]

INSPIRE A NATION: Barack Obama’s Electrifying Speeches Of the 2008 Democratic Primary (includes Democratic Convention speech)

November 7th, 2008

Here it is. Barack Obama’s most electrifying speeches of the 2008 Democratic primary collected in a single volume that you will treasure for years. Experience the excitement, word-for-word, of 11 speeches including — * Obama’s announcement of his candidacy for the President of the United States; * The night he won the Iowa Caucus [...]

The Epic Journey… {Barack Obama} Of An African American Family

November 7th, 2008

This book was written to provide a glimpse into what America thought during the primary election process of 2008, and to connect us to our common threads of struggle throughout history. Many stories were contributed via the internet and email, depicting raw emotions where a number of Americans were cloaked in disbelief, hysteria, delight, [...]

Barack Obama and the Future of American Politics

November 7th, 2008

Many Americans believe Barack Obama represents a hopeful future for America. But does he also reflect the American politics of the past? This book offers the broadest and best-informed understanding on the meaning of the Obama phenomenon to date. Paul Street was on the ground throughout the Iowa campaign, and his stories of the [...]

Inspire a Nation: Barack Obama’s Most Electrifying Speeches of the 2008 Primary: Includes Obama’s Acceptance Speech at the 2008 Democratic Convention

November 7th, 2008

Here it is. Barack Obama’s most electrifying speeches of the 2008 Democratic primary collected in a single volume that you will treasure for years. Experience the excitement, word-for-word, of 11 speeches including — * Obama’s announcement of his candidacy for the President of the United States; [...]

Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs

November 7th, 2008

Through 150 striking color photographs, Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs charts the road to Barack Obama’s nomination as the first African American to lead the presidential ticket of a major party. Announcing his campaign in Springfield, Illinois, on February 10, 2007, Obama stood on the grounds of the Old State Capitol, where Abraham [...]

Kaplan University Graduates 2,278 Online Students

August 3rd, 2008

Hundreds of online Kaplan University students from all across the United States, and from Canada, Guam and the Virgin Islands, gathered at the Chicago Symphony Theatre today to celebrate a milestone event—their college graduation. Juli Norell, the student speaker, commended her fellow graduates for overcoming obstacles to achieve their dreams.
In Norell’s case, the obstacle was [...]

SHS graduates encouraged to apply for Sebo Scholarship

March 31st, 2008

Salem High School Alumni Association Scholarship Chairwoman Connie Christofaris Cranmer (Class of 1965) would like to encourage qualified graduates of Salem High School entering their second, third or fourth year of a four-year college curriculum to apply for the J. Robert Sebo College Scholarship.
Applicants may pick up a copy of the application at the Salem [...]

Ex-Hawk establishes scholarship

June 14th, 2006

A former Iowa football player has donated $125,000 to the UI Foundation, the university announced on Tuesday, to establish an endowed scholarship for the football team.
Terry and Susan Mulligan, who live in Bonita Springs, Fla., and Lake Forest, Ill., said the opportunity to help young people combine Iowa’s academic experiences with football prompted the donation.
“When [...]

PEO holds sale for scholarships

June 13th, 2006

Money raised from the Philanthropic Educational Organization’s garage sale this week will be used for scholarships for women.
The sale will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday at 1961 Howland-Wilson Road, N.E., Items include books, sporting goods, saddle, Time Life records and others.
The P.E.O. Sisterhood, founded January 21, 1869, at Iowa Wesleyan College, [...]