WACO, TEXAS (June 29, 2021) — Baylor University celebrated more than 7,500 graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 during six in-person commencement ceremonies May 6-8 at McLane Stadium on the banks of the Brazos River.

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GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2021) — Amira Siddique of Moline, Illinois (61265), received the Eric Martin Berg Memorial from the Knox College Music Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. The award is awarded to Knox students who are worthy non-music majors to pay for private music lessons. Siddique is majoring in Undecided and is a member of the Class of 2024.

Learn more about 2021 Academic Honors awarded by Knox College.

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA (June 21, 2021) — Breanna Vermeer, a Junior at Bethel University in St. Paul, has been named to the Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2021 semester. She is the daughter of Greg and Sandy VerMeer from Davenport, Iowa.

The Dean's List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade-point average of 3.6 or greater.

MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA (June 14, 2021) — Iowa Wesleyan University is very proud of all of its graduates and wants to say congratulations to the 92 May graduates. The Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters were unique and held many changes, but these 92 graduates still persevered and were determined to graduate from IW during these uncertain times.