BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 10, 2024) — Don’t miss the region’s largest live comedy event of the year. Alternating Currents, happening August 15-18, 2024, will host dozens of comedians producing laughs through a wide range of comic styles — whether you’re a fan of stand-up, sketch or improv.

BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2024) — Illinois Wesleyan University's Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year consisted of 760 students from 29 states and 29 countries.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.

Natalie Jacocks of Geneseo, Illinois

Evie Wilson of Geneseo, Illinois

Dagan Turcotte-Cutkomp of Geneseo, Illinois

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (June 10, 2024) — Kaitlyn Collins from Cordova, Illinois, has made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2024 spring semester.

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade-point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 10, 2024) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Benedictine University have formed an alliance to provide BenU graduates greater access to medical- and health-sciences careers. The collaboration offers a valuable opportunity to strengthen the nation's future health care workforce.

SEARCY, ARKANSAS (June 7, 2024) — The following students are among more than 1,300 Harding University students recognized for their academic excellence from grades achieved during the Spring 2024 semester.

Lily Bendickson of Donahue is a Senior studying elementary education. Bendickson has been named to the dean's list.

Kendra Degner of Muscatine is a Senior studying elementary education. Degner has been named to the dean's list.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (June 7, 2024) — Coe College is recognizing its Class of 2024 graduates. They demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics and the arts; were leaders in research and community service; and completed thousands of internship hours with local, national and international organizations. They leave Coe equipped with the resumes and determination to expand their leadership roles into their budding professional lives.

Elijah Perry ('26) tends to a chore at the Monmouth College Educational Farm

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 7, 2024) School may be out for the summer, but that doesn't mean questions like the following ever go away. Complete the following sentence: The Monmouth College Educational Farm and Garden is a) a laboratory, b) a classroom; c) a canvas; or d) all of the above.

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (June 7, 2024) — Keith Larue of Moline, Illinois, was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 7, 2024) — Chase Oliver returns to Capital City Pridefest in Des Moines this weekend to kick off his presidential race as the Libertarian nominee for president.

“I am excited to be in the heartland of America to celebrate Capital City Pride in Des Moines, Iowa,” says Oliver, 38. Last year, he became the first third-party presidential candidate to speak at the Iowa Soapbox, and he placed first in Iowa’s first Libertarian presidential primary.

WAVERLY, IOWA (June 7, 2024) — Wartburg College has recognized 466 students who were named the 2024 Winter/May Term Dean's List.

Among those recognized are:

Shelby Channel, of Davenport.

Delaney Coffman, of Eldridge.

Brody Condon, of De Witt.

Ryan Doyle, of Bettendorf.

Lauren Golinghorst, of Eldridge.

Leia Hagerman, of Davenport.

Reagan Hassel, of LeClaire.

Mya Jansen, of Muscatine.

Talbot Kinney, of DeWitt.

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