LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (December 21, 2020) — Alexis Christine Behrens of Davenport, Iowa, was among 1,382 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a virtual graduation celebration December 19.

Behrens earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with highest distinction from the College of Business.

MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA (December 21, 2020) — More than 200 students were named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List at Iowa Wesleyan University. Students exemplifying academic excellence represent the United States and countries abroad. Criteria to be a part of IW's Dean's List include degree-seeking students taking 12 or more hours per semester with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

Clarinda Robledo of Muscatine (52761)

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (December 21, 2020) — High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2020 Fall Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade-point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Area students who made the Dean's List include:

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 18, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joins a bipartisan group of 17 Secretaries of State asking congressional leaders to provide adequate funding for the US Election Assistance Commission during Fiscal Year 2021. The letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Minority Leader of the House Kevin McCarthy.