IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 16, 2025) — Thirty students in the Department of Accounting at the University of Iowa Henry B Tippie College of Business were presented annual awards following the 2024-25 academic year.

Hayden Hurt of Davenport, Iowa, received the Faculty Scholars Award, which is presented annually to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance and contributions to the Department of Accounting while completing an undergraduate accounting major.

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (May 16, 2025) — Marshall University has officially announced the launch of a national search for its next athletic director, engaging with CarrSports Consulting, a firm with deep expertise in collegiate athletics executive searches, to lead the process. The goal is to identify and appoint a new athletic director within sixty days of launching the search.

BILLINGS, MONTANA (May 15, 2025) — Rocky Vista University (RVU) is pleased to announce that Dr John Moore, DO MPH FAAFP, has accepted the position of Dean of the Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVU-MCOM).

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 15, 2025) — A new partnership between Augustana College and UnityPoint Health PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care — Bettendorf is expanding access to hearing care for older adults in the Quad Cities, while giving students the opportunity to provide life-changing services as part of their clinical training.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (May 15, 2025) — Belmont University recently released the Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester. Approximately 47% of the University's 6,912 undergraduate students qualified for the spring 2025 Dean's List, including Alisande Rapps (Geneseo).

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 14, 2025) — Coe College is recognizing its highest-performing students of the Spring 2025 term as members of the Dean's List.

To be named to the Dean's List, a student must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average for the term and rank in the top 10% of the student body. Local students who have reached that criteria include:

Regyn Buffington of Coal Valley

Ryan Dolphin of Bettendorf

Valerie Gutierrez of Davenport

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE (May 14, 2025) — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 President's List. The spring terms run from January to May.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences recognized 160 students with service and leadership awards on Wednesday, May 7. These awards shine light unto the dedication and compassion each student holds to furthering their health-care career through volunteerism and paving the way for the future of medicine and health sciences.

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS (May 14, 2025) — Gage Hugart of Port Byron, Illinois, is announced as a Spring 2025 Distinguished Scholar at Rockford University. Full-time (twelve or more credits) students who earned at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below "C" and completed all requirements for the semester are named Distinguished Scholars.

PELLA, IOWA (May 14, 2025) — Central College recognized 249 graduates during Commencement 2025 on May 10, in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium on Central's campus.

Emily Beldock of Davenport (52807) earned a Bachelors degree majoring in Kinesiology .

Lucas Crawford of Eldridge (52748) earned a Bachelors degree summa cum laude majoring in Economics .

Aiden Doe of Bettendorf (52722) earned a Bachelors degree cum laude majoring in English .

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