30 Apr 2026

Upper Iowa University Announces 2026 Commencement Details

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 30, 2026) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is proud to announce Jeanie Vaudt, District Court Judge for Iowa's 5C Judicial District in Polk County, Iowa, will deliver the keynote address during the University's 2026 commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 9.

30 Apr 2026

Students Earn Top Honors at State History Contest on April 27, Advance to Nationals, Special Award Recipients and Educators Recognized

By Christopher Sikich

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 30, 2026) — Sixty-nine Iowa students earned top honors in the National History Day in Iowa State Contest on April 27, and advanced to compete in the national contest in June.

29 Apr 2026

Four Concerts in Five Days as Monmouth College Spring Semester Draws to a Close

By Barry McNamara

Justin Swearinger will direct the Monmouth College Wind Ensemble concert during its May 2 concert, and he also oversees The Jammers, who will perform as part of the May 3 event

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 29, 2026) — April rehearsals bring May concerts — four of them on the Monmouth College campus from May 1-5, to be exact.

29 Apr 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Names 2026 Commencement Speaker

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 29, 2026) — George Rust MD MPH FAAFP FACPM, author of Healing in a Changing America: Doctoring in a Nation of Needless Suffering, will deliver the keynote address at Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences' 2026 Comm

29 Apr 2026

Mercy College of Health Sciences Breaks Ground on the Joyce E Lillis School of Nursing

By Maria Hernandez

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 29, 2026) — Mercy College of Health Sciences celebrated a major milestone on Friday, April 24, with the groundbreaking of the Joyce E Lillis School of Nursing. The ceremony represented a significant step forward in modernizing the College’s downtown Des Moines campus and preparing for the future of nursing education in Iowa.

29 Apr 2026

Wheeler's Gift Endows Maintenance Fund for Pi Phi House That Has a Family History

By Barry McNamara

Ron Wheeler is pictured in the upper right. Continuing clockwise are his sister, Barb Wheeler Byrne ('77), his late mother, Phyllis Holmquist Wheeler ('49), and his brother, Paul Wheeler

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 29, 2026) — Fans of Monmouth College history are likely fans of Fannie.

29 Apr 2026

TEDxDavenport Returns August 12, 2026, with a Lineup of Visionaries, Champions, and Changemakers

By Andrea Olson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 29, 2026) — TEDxDavenport, the Quad Cities’ annual celebration of ideas worth sharing, has announced its full speaker lineup for the 2026 event. Taking place on August 12, 2026, at 4:30PM at Last Picture House in Davenport, the event promises one of its most dynamic and wide-ranging programs to date. Tickets go on sale May 1, via Eventbrite.

27 Apr 2026

Moline Public Schools Foundation Seeks Community Support for Spring Celebration on May 7

By Steffani Fielder

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 27, 2026) — The Moline Public Schools Foundation invites the community to attend and support its annual Spring Celebration on Thursday, May 7, at Old Oakes Winery. This signature fundraising event helps generate critical support for the Foundation’s teacher IMPACT grant program, with all proceeds going directly back into Moline-Coal Valley classrooms.

24 Apr 2026

Upcoming April Events at Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 24, 2026) — With Monmouth College's May 17 Commencement exercises less than one month away, the sprint to the finish of the spring semester has clearly begun. Here are a few of the many events that will be happening on campus through the end of April. They are all free and open to the public.

24 Apr 2026

One Day for Des Moines University (DMU) Raises More Than $222,000

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 24, 2026) — The Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences community came together for the eighth annual One Day for DMU campaign — held from noon Wednesday, April 22, to noon Thursday, April 23 — raising an impressive $222,612 from 278 individual donors in just 24 hours.

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