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.

17 Feb 2026

Monmouth College to Present “Breaking Ground,” February 20-22, in Hewes Library

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 17, 2026) — A festival of new plays will be showcased at Monmouth College February 20-22, as student playwrights and directors are featured in "Breaking Ground."

The production, which features four short plays written by Monmouth students, will be staged in the Hewes Library Studio Theatre. Monmouth theatre professor Vanessa Campagna is overseeing it all.

17 Feb 2026

Upper Iowa University Announces Fall 2025 Graduates

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (February 17, 2026) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its Fall 2025 graduates.

Camryn Anderson of De Witt (IA)

Jessica Carter of Bettendorf (IA)

Lindsay Curtis of Davenport (IA)

Jennifer Nguyen of Davenport (IA)

Lauren Norcross of Davenport (IA)

Gregory Pappenfuss of Hillsdale (IL)

Caitlin Simon of Bettendorf (IA)

Jordan Adams of Davenport (IA)

Mikayla Bagdonas of Eldridge (IA)

16 Feb 2026

Sarah Prigge of Port Byron, Illinois, Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (February 16, 2026) — Sarah Prigge from Port Byron, Illinois, earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at winter commencement, held December 13, 2025.

Students crossed the stage to receive their degrees at the ceremony, held at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.

Prigge graduated Summa Cum Laude with the following degree: Psychology — BS.

16 Feb 2026

Augustana Faculty-Edited Book Explores the College's History in Service of Its Mission

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 16, 2026) — Augustana College announces the publication of Called to Reckon: Replacing History and Reclaiming Mission at a Midwestern College,  a faculty-edited volume released by Southern Illinois University Press that examines how institutions wrestle with history, identity, and responsibility over time.

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