University of Iowa students eager for vaccine availability on campus Share Updated: 7:04 AM CDT Apr 1, 2021
University of Iowa students eager for vaccine availability on campus Share Updated: 7:04 AM CDT Apr 1, 2021
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Show Transcript filling up Kinnick Stadium and hanging out with friends. The moments University of Iowa students say they can t wait to return. But even more than that, they re ready to get back in the classroom. Online learning is good because we re still getting it, but it s harder for the students to learn that way. Me and a lot of my friends say that we are really getting tired of all the zoom class and everything these students hope that changes as covid 19 vaccines become more available. That will happen here on the University of Iowa campus beginning next week, when the state will distribute allotments of its Johnson and Johnson shots, the university and because of the convenience of the single dose vaccine, J an
Northwestern to offer leadership studies minor
Northwestern College will add a minor in leadership studies to its academic programs this fall.
The interdisciplinary program is closely aligned with Northwestern’s new Center for Innovation and Leadership. It’s flexible to fit with most majors, including those leading to careers in business, ministry, health care, and sports and entertainment.
“It ties in with the mission and vision of what the center is trying to do,” says Dr. Jason Lief, who is serving as a co-director of the minor with Dr. Jiying (Jenny) Song. “The center is a hub designed to help students think across disciplines.”
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Iowa officials say Covid vaccine clinics still on next week on four campuses
State officials say while millions of doses of Johnson and Johnson’s Covid vaccine that were produced at a Maryland plant are apparently ruined, they see no impact on Iowa’s shipments of the one-dose vaccine this week or next.
It means the four mass vaccination sites at four Iowa college campuses will go on as scheduled. Greg Christy, president of Northwestern College in Orange City, says his institution’s allotment next week is 500 doses.
“With these college student now in their last month or so of class, we’re excited to get as many of them possible vaccines before they head out of the summer, wherever they may be going,” Christy says, “so our plan is to set up vaccine clinic here on campus late next week for our students and encourage as many of them as possible to participate.”
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SIOUX CENTERâA new Sioux Center business is seeking to fill a niche within the community.
The mission of Restore Therapy and Counseling created by therapists Nikki Van Ginkel and Maggie Greving is ârestoring hope and healing in peopleâs lives through authentic, genuine and quality therapy services in northwest Iowa.â
The duo have been providing mental health therapy and counseling in the area for the past 10-15 years through Seasons Center for Behavioral Health, working mainly out of the Sheldon and Sioux Center branches.
âWeâre excited to branch out into private practice so we could better serve our clients and the Sioux Center and surrounding communities this year,â said Van Ginkel, 39, of Rock Valley.