ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 17, 2025) — The Augustana College Department of Music presents Messiah on February 22, 3PM in Centennial Hall.

George Frideric Handel’s Messiah will be performed by the Augustana Oratorio Society, conducted by Dr Jon Hurty, director of choral activities. Soloists are Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Dashon Burton, bass baritone; Stephen Soph, tenor; and Jessye Wright, mezzo soprano. A professional orchestra will accompany the performance.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2025) — Knox College has announced that Scott Jones will join the Knox community as chief financial officer and vice president for finance on February 3, 2026. Jones, an experienced higher education financial officer, comes to Knox from Union College in Schenectady, New York, where he has worked as vice president for administration and finance, serving as chief financial officer and chief operation officer, since 2021.

Mylee Hansen is pictured on the sidelines of this year's Turkey Bowl, which was played November 15 at Monmouth's April Zorn Memorial Stadium

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2025) — Lost in the shuffle of everything happening at this year's Turkey Bowl — a Senior Day celebration, a 69-0 victory lap as the Fighting Scots got in one last game in front of their home fans before the NCAA playoffs — one of Monmouth College's players earned a very special award.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 10, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has received initial accreditation to be a sponsoring institution under the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education — a milestone that gives DMU the green light to launch its own residency programs.