WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 27, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' Ajay Sharma DO has joined the providers at the Des Moines University Clinic — Osteopathic Manual Medicine. Sharma will bring over two decades of clinical and academic experience to the clinic, located at 3200 Grand Ave in Des Moines.

ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS (January 27, 2025) — Just over 1,700 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2024 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of twelve credit hours during the semester with a grade-point average of at least 3.5 and with no "D" or "F" grades.

Local students are included in the recognition.

Johan Gonzalez of Moline (61265) is studying Physics at Lewis University Aviation Science Technology.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 27, 2025) — Quad Citians Linda Andry, Kristen Roberts, and Laura Scott have been named to the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s board of directors.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 24, 2025) A new member of Monmouth College's art faculty is featured in an exhibition that opened earlier this month in the school's Len G Everett Gallery.

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (January 24, 2025) — The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2024 Honor Roll lists. The following local students were named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00:

Alexis Panther, of Davenport, Iowa, in the BAccy in Accountancy program.

Ellie Samec, of Bettendorf, Iowa, in the BS in Biological Science program.

Snow blanketed the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville the week before spring 2025 classes began. Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is home to more than 8,000 students who study and conduct research across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social-science disciplines

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS (January 24, 2025) — Jacob Rapps of Geneseo was named to the Fall 2024 Chancellor's List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (January 24, 2025) — Upscale caterer to the Tri-State area, Peppercorn Food Company, offers a Valentine’s Day dining experience, a charcuterie class, and new composed charcuterie boxes for Valentine’s Day gifting.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 24, 2025) — State Treasurer Roby Smith is spreading the word about National Unclaimed Property Day, celebrated annually on February 1. "This is a great opportunity to raise awareness and encourage Iowans to search for their name, the names of those they know and their favorite businesses.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 24, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released a bill to restrict students’ cell-phone use during instructional time. The bill establishes a floor, or a minimum standard, that all Iowa school districts will be required to adopt by July 1, 2025.

WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND (January 24, 2025) — Michael Cumberbatch of Davenport, Iowa (52807), has been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the McDaniel College fall 2024 Dean's List with Highest Honors.

Highest honors are earned for a semester grade-point average of 3.90 or higher, high honors for a grade-point average of 3.70-3.89, and honors for a 3.50-3.69 grade-point average.

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