08 Dec 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Leader Chosen to Help Shape the Future of Nuclear Medicine

By Lindsey Giardino

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 8, 2025) — Robert J Loch PhD MBA CNMT, Associate Dean of Clinical and Student Affairs in the College of Health Sciences at Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences, has been selected to participate in the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section's Leadership Academy.

04 Dec 2025

Savannah Reisner of Geneseo, Illinois, Attends National Society of Women Engineers Conference

By Julie Thomas

Left to right: Juliana Alvarez, Maxine Lathrop, Lauren Howe, Sarah Kersten, Savannah Reisner, and Prof Kathryn Hasz

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (December 4, 2025) — Savannah Reisner from Geneseo, Illinois (61254), attended the annual Society of Women Engineers conference in New Orleans in October.

Carthage College was represented by five students from the engineering and computer science departments.

03 Dec 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Mini Medical School Opens Registration

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 3, 2025) — High-school students curious about a career in health-care can now register for Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences' Mini Medical School.

The program, offered at no cost, is held on Tuesday evenings in February 2026, 6-7:30PM, at DMU's campus, 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines.

02 Dec 2025

Monmouth College's Annual “Christmas at Monmouth” Concert Set for December 6 in Dahl Chapel

By Barry McNamara

Monmouth's chaplain, the Rev Dr John Huxtable, addresses the large Dahl Chapel audience during a recent "Christmas at Monmouth" program

02 Dec 2025

Augustana College Presents "Season of Light" December 6-12

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 2, 2025) — Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium will present its annual holiday planetarium show, Season of Light, on December 6-12.

Shows will be offered Saturday and Sunday at 2PM and 3PM, and weekdays at 7PM. Doors will open fifteen minutes before each show. Latecomers will not be admitted. The program is not recommended for children ages seven and under.

01 Dec 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Dual Degree Student Earns National Award for Public Health Impact

By Lindsey Giardino

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2025) — Gabrielle Hammond DO ('27) MPH ('27), has been named a recipient of the 2025 US Public Health Service Physicians Professional Advisory Committee Excellence in Public Health Award.

01 Dec 2025

Andrea Castaneda Wins Three Awards, Including Best of Show, at Monmouth College's Juried Exhibition

By Barry McNamara

Andrea Castaneda poses with her winning work, titled The Earth Belongs to No One

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 1, 2025) — Her first-ever trip to Mexico was a win in the game of life for Monmouth College senior Andrea Castaneda, as she visited the place she'd heard stories about all her life from her parents.

24 Nov 2025

Des Moines University Wins Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District Award

By Lindsey Giardino

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 24, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has earned a Best of District VI Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for a video featuring one of its distinguished alumni. CASE awards recognize institutions that set the bar for excellence in alumni relations, fundraising, advancement services, special events, and marketing and communications.

21 Nov 2025

Upper Iowa University Announces Summer 2025 Graduates

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (November 21, 2025) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its Summer 2025 graduates.

Andres Bennett-Terronez of Moline (IL)

Tiffany Bressler of Davenport (IA)

Steve Chidester of Bettendorf (IA)

Renee Clearman of Buffalo (IA)

Brittney Cole of Davenport (IA)

Elisabeth Josie of Bettendorf (IA)

Krystal Matuck of Davenport (IA)

Braden Yudis of Rock Island (IL)

Lindsey Jimenez of Davenport (IA)

18 Nov 2025

Channel Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

By Emily Christensen

Back row (left to right): Parker Sperfslage, Nicholas Raine, Addison Phillips, and Kerrigan Lyons. Front row (left to right): Katie Hilton, Kylie Buchholz , Lexi Cahoy, and Shelby Channel

WAVERLY, IOWA (November 18, 2025) — Shelby Channel, of Davenport, Iowa, was inducted into the Iota Chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education at Wartburg College on November 12.

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