DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 21, 2025) — Modern Companies will hold a ribbon-cutting on Friday, November 14, 2:30PM. The new facility is located at 6105 N Brady St in Davenport, Iowa.

Modern Companies opens new location in the Quad Cities, strengthening regional workforce and industry partnerships.

RIPON, WISCONSIN (October 21, 2025) — Ripon College, a vibrant and close-knit liberal arts institution located in Ripon, Wisconsin, introduces its latest financial-aid opportunity for incoming students for the fall of 2026.

President C Andrew McGadney with this year's recipients: Kathy St Cyr ('68), Knox Service Award; Martin Reichel ('71), Knox Alumni Achievement Award; and Max Potthoff ('14), Knox Young Alumni Achievement Award

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (October 21, 2025) — During the Homecoming Convocation, Knox honored a trio of alumni. The College presented three awards recognizing extraordinary service, professional excellence, and emerging leadership within the Knox community.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 17, 2025) — As part of Homecoming weekend festivities at Monmouth College, 2015 graduate Mariela Shaker will be formally announced as the recipient of her alma mater's Distinguished Young Alumnus Award.

The London-based Shaker will not be present to accept the honor, but just a few days later, her husband, Riyad Nicolas, one of the world's leading pianists, will perform a recital on Monmouth's campus.