MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 20, 2026) — "It's Scots Day, baby (uh-huh, uh-huh)!"

That was the cry from nearly thirty members of the Fighting Scots Marching Band as they performed on the steps of the Huff Athletic Center during Monmouth College's tenth annual Scots Day of Giving on April 15.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — St Ambrose University has named Sister Jane Wakahiu LSOSF PhD as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony. She also will receive an honorary degree recognizing her leadership in global philanthropic and nonprofit work.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (April 14, 2026) — Hannah Gault of Moline, Illinois, an Elementary Middle Education major, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is one of thirteen student-athletes from Warhawk teams who were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for the 2025-26 winter season.

Gault is a member of the UW-Whitewater women's swimming and diving team.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — Angie Brandel EdD, retiring professor of teacher education at the University of Dubuque, will share travel stories that have colored her journey as a Spartan when she presents “Last Lecture: Opening the World Through Travel and Experiential Learning” at 5PM, Wednesday, April 15, in Room 264, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available beginning at 4:30PM.