LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (December 23, 2025) — Dylan Parrott of Long Grove was among 1,175 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises December 19 and 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Parrott earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the College of Business.

Chancellor Rodney D Bennett presided over the ceremonies.

The graduates are from 44 countries, 39 US states, and 140-plus Nebraska communities.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2025) — Augustana College and UnityPoint Health Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences have signed a definitive agreement to strengthen the future of health care education in the Quad Cities through the acquisition of Trinity College's academic programs and operations by Augustana College.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (December 23, 2025) — Coe College is announcing its Fall 2025 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.

Area students who have earned their spot on the Dean's List include:

Ryan Dolphin of Bettendorf, Iowa

Mason Herrington of Eldridge, Iowa

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (December 23, 2025) — Southeast Missouri State University (SMSU) has announced its Dean's List for undergraduate academic achievement during the fall 2025 semester.

Students named to the Dean's List earned at least a 3.75 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least twelve hours of standard graded credit. They received no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or pass/fail courses.