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Albion College announces students who were named to the Dean’s List or who were named new Albion College Fellows at the end of the fall 2021 semester. Dean’s List recognition goes to students with a full-time GPA of 3.5 or better in graded courses, while the honor of Albion College Fellow goes to students who…

Jonathan Mirgeaux joined the city of Noblesville as director of Noblesville Utilities. Mirgeaux replaces Ray Thompson, who retired Jan. 7 after 42 years with the city and 11 as utilities director. “Jonathan brings a new perspective to the position from his experience working as an engineering consultant,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said “He has an…

In recognition of National Mentoring Month, I want to take this opportunity to thank the many community mentors for the positive impact they have on our students’ lives every day. Through supportive, one-on-one relationships, these volunteers enhance the educational experience and help students reach their potential in inspiring and life-changing ways. Thank you! Just in!…

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The US Food and Drug Administration is warning people of fraudulent coronavirus tests, vaccines, and treatments as the pandemic continues. According to Centers for Disease Control, since the arrival of the Omicron variant, the increase of testing for COVID-19 has become a concern. Scarcity often leads to potential scams for a product that doesn’t exist,…

As workers continue to leave their jobs en masse, the phenomenon known as the “Great Resignation” seems to be far from over. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, quits totalled 4.5 million in November, a record high, and have been trending upward since April 2020. The quit rate—defined as the number of…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is making up to $10 million available to help people living in rural towns develop community renewable energy projects that will help them cut their energy costs and contribute to the nationwide effort to reduce pollution that contributes to climate change. These…

The following students achieved the Dean’s List at Belmont University for the Fall 2021 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and pass/fail courses this semester) and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail courses and zero-credit…