AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 19, 2025) — Catherine Byrne, of Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated with a Doctor Of Jurisprudence from The University of Texas at Austin in spring 2025.

Byrne was one of nearly 9,500 students who received an undergraduate, master's or doctoral degree.

BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS (May 19, 2025) — To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Hattie Hagedorn of Long Grove (52756)

Caden Hart of Andalusia (61232)

Anthony Mata-Bolandi of Moline (61265)

Kierra Ruff of Geneseo (61284)

Madison Zeck of Milan (61264)

CORALVILLE, IOWA (May 12, 2025) — Iowa schools just made history! Over 130 schools across the state participated in Walk Bike Roll to School Day 2025, making it one of the biggest statewide celebrations of active transportation we’ve ever seen. From the smallest rural schools to bustling city campuses, students, teachers, families, and community members came together to celebrate healthy habits and safer routes to school.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2025) — High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2025 Winter Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade-point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Riley Colclasure of Moline (61265)

Colton Degen of Moline (61265)

Madelyn Kress of Rock Island (61201)

Gavin Lockard of Moline (61265)

Eli Mueller of Cordova (61242)