20 Feb 2026

"American Icons" Won over Monmouth College Marketing Students

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2026) — Monday morning's enewsletter from Marketing Innovation included a poll that asked a simple question: Did you like the Super Bowl 2026 ads?

If Monmouth College students in professor Tom Prince's "Introduction to Marketing" class had completed the poll, their majority response from the three options would've been "Eh. They were OK."

20 Feb 2026

Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, Named to Rhodes College's Fall 2025 Honor Roll

By Merit Pages

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (February 20, 2026) — Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, was named to Rhodes College's Fall 2025 Honor Roll.

20 Feb 2026

Augustana College's Spring Semester Dean's List

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2026) — Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2025-2026 fall semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

Anmolpreet Kaur, class of 2026, from Bettendorf, Iowa, majoring in Accounting and Business Analytics was named to Augustana College's fall semester Dean's List.

20 Feb 2026

Rico D Byrd of Davenport, Iowa, Named to Fall 2025 Dean's List at Saint Michael's College

By Elizabeth Murray

COLCHESTER, VERMONT (February 20, 2026) — Rico D Byrd of Davenport was named to the Dean's List at Saint Michael's College for the Fall 2025 semester.

Students who complete at least twelve credits of classes and achieve a grade-point average of at least 3.5 in a particular semester are cited on the Dean's List for that semester.

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20 Feb 2026

Local Students Among University of Maryland Global Campus Fall 2025 Graduates

By Merit Pages

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (February 20, 2026) — University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) graduated more than 6,400 students worldwide in the fall 2025 term.

Christopher Murie of Davenport (52806), Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

Alexia Selmani of Moline (61265), Associate of Arts

20 Feb 2026

Environmental Issues Instruction (Eii) and Upper Iowa University to Offer Grad and Undergrad Climate Course in Dubuque

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (February 20, 2026) — Upper Iowa University, in partnership with Environmental Issues Instruction (Eii), will offer a two-credit graduate or undergraduate course titled Learning and Living in a Changing Climate March 20-22, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena.

18 Feb 2026

Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF): Budget Maintains Stability for Disability Services, More Opportunity for Progress Ahead

By Ryan Keith

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2026) — The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF), representing community providers serving Illinoisans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and serious mental illnesses, has issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposed state budget:

18 Feb 2026

Des Moines University to Host Open House for New Regional Simulation Center

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2026) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will host a public open house for the Des Moines University Regional Simulation Center, 3-6PM, Thursday, March 5.

18 Feb 2026

Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency and the Regional Office of Education to Host Teacher Job Fair Connecting Teachers with Local School Districts

By Dawn Meier

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 18, 2026) — Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency and the Regional Office of Education will host a Teacher Job Fair on Monday, March 2, 3:30-5PM, at the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, 729 21st Street, Bettendorf, Iowa.

18 Feb 2026

University of Tampa Honors Dean's List Students for the Fall 2025 Semester

By Merit Pages

TAMPA, FL (February 18, 2026) — University of Tampa has honored 2,444 students who were named to the dean's list for the Fall 2025 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.

Morgan Bartlett of Bettendorf (52722). Bartlett is a Junior majoring in Design BA.

Camryn Caleo of Moline (61265). Caleo is a Junior majoring in Advertising and Public Relations BA.

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