WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences announced two internal promotions. Chris Schmidt, who directs facilities management, and Denise Lamphier MA, who directs marketing and communications, became senior directors effective July 1.

"Chris is a strategic and thoughtful leader with a focus on DMU's continued success," says Mark Peiffer CPA MBA, senior vice president and CFO.

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND (June 30, 2026) — National History Day (NHD) in Iowa is proud to announce that Ann Jackson, a teacher at B.R. Miller Middle School in Marshalltown, has been named one of two recipients of the 2026 National History Day Teacher of the Year Award.

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN (June 30, 2026) — Will Norwood of Bettendorf (52722) has been named to the Kalamazoo College Spring 2026 Dean's List.

Dean's List recognition is earned with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better with a full-time course load of at least three units, without failing or withdrawing from any course, during the Spring 2026 academic term.

Congratulations on earning this academic achievement, Will!

Cally Tate is pictured in May with some of the Harding students who participated in her capstone project

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 29, 2026) — Call it Cally's community capstone clearly characterizing college's culture of connection.

That would be Monmouth College student Cally Tate, who In May graduated summa cum laude with a degree in environmental studies and a minor in peace and justice studies.