Local student named to dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Yessenia Torres of Sublette was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 in all studies for the term on a 4.00 scale.

Palmer College of Chiropractic is the founding college of the chiropractic profession and is known as the trusted leader in chiropractic education. The college was founded in 1897 by D.D. Palmer, the discoverer of chiropractic, in Davenport, Iowa. More than 2,100 students attend campuses in Davenport, Iowa; Port Orange, Fla.; and San Jose, Calif. Palmer’s nearly 30,000 practicing alumni comprise almost half of the doctors of chiropractic in the United States.

Hosto volunteers during Cornell’s Alternative Spring Break 

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa - Erin Hosto of LaMoille was among the students who spent an intensive week participating in Cornell College’s Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program. Students went on service trips to Virginia, South Dakota, Massachusetts, Colorado and Iowa, volunteering at a variety of organizations.

They began meeting early in the school year to prepare for their experience and learn more about the social issues related to their trips, such as conservation or poverty. After groups return, they give a presentation on the Orange Carpet to share their experiences and educate their peers about issues around the country.

“I think every year I have gone on a trip it has been an incredibly eye-opening and humbling experience,” said Cornell College student Chloe Rossier. “I have been able to meet and talk to people going through such different personal experiences, had my own stereotypes challenged, gained confidence in working with professional non-profits, and stepped out of my comfort zone. As much as I learned about myself, I learned even more about serious issues such as homelessness, poverty, and domestic violence. There is a lot of work to be done in the world, and ASB is the perfect place to help.”

About Cornell College

Cornell College’s picturesque campus is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa. One of the “Colleges That Change Lives,” Cornell is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. Students take one class for 18 days, which provides them the chance to dive into their studies and focus more intensely on the classes of their choice. Students learn with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom - studying off-campus, pursuing research, or accepting an internship - all without missing out on other classes.

With a student body from 42 states and 17 foreign countries, and renowned visiting speakers, faculty and entertainers, Cornell offers the world from its hilltop campus.