WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 3, 2024) — Elizabeth Gajardo-Sitt, a fourth-year student in the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, and a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, has been selected as this year's American Podiatric Medical Student Association National Student of the Year.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 3, 2024) — Monmouth College helps its students discover their vocation and, in some cases, their voice. With exposure to the college's radio station, they can sometimes do both at the same time.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 3, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)’s 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 3, 2024) — ImpactLife will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate their milestone Fiftieth Anniversary on Tuesday, November 19, 11AM. The headquarters is located at 5500 Lakeview Parkway in Davenport, Iowa.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2024) — The NCAA has awarded the 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2024) — A $105,000 “Vocation Across the Academy” grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) will help Augustana College launch an enrichment and mentorship program for business administration students.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority have announced $190,000 in grants have been awarded to ten rural Iowa communities through three Empower Rural Iowa Grant programs. The grant awards will support rural initiatives including housing, child care and business/community growth.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has brought suit against the Biden-Harris Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) over a new rule that restricts how much money jails and prisons can charge inmates for phone calls, depriving the facilities of funding and resources that they depend on to reduce risks and solve crimes. The States make the case that the rule will jeopardize public safety and place a heavy burden on Iowa taxpayers.

Des Moines University President and CEO Angela L Walker Franklin PhD and Simpson President Jay Byers JD

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2024) A pair of faculty members who were recently promoted to full professor shared Monmouth College's Hatch Award for Scholarship and Creative Work this year.

Classics professor Bob Simmons (left) and English professor David Wright (center) were the honorees.

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