15 May 2024

Monmouth College Thrower, Greek life Leader Maddie Boley in Rare Air

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 15, 2024) — The storied history of women's track-and-field at Monmouth College has a very short list of Fighting Scots throwers, who rank in the top eight of the discus, hammer, and shot-put.

That list is even shorter when being the recipient of an Order of Omega national scholarship is added to the requirements for membership.

15 May 2024

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Announces Winter 2024 President's List

By Siobhan Lopez

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE (May 15, 2024) — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2024 President's List. The winter terms run from January to May.

15 May 2024

St Ambrose University Announces 2024 Spring Commencement Speakers

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2024) — President Amy C Novak EdD announced that Diane Murtha (’84) (’94), and Sr Mary Thomas will give the keynote addresses at the 2024 Spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. Sr Thomas will also be recognized with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for her significant philanthropic and humanitarian efforts.

15 May 2024

Augustana Students Envision Future of Longview Park

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 15, 2024) — Augustana College students will present the Longview Park master plan to the City of Rock Island Parks and Recreation Board on Tuesday, May 21. The plan will help guide leaders in making decisions for future upgrades and projects for the more than a century-old park, located at 18th Avenue and 17th Street. The public is invited to the 5:30PM meeting at the Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center, 4303 24th St.

14 May 2024

A Pipe Dream Come True: Aledo's Elijah Kelly ('24) to Direct Monmouth College's Athletic Bands

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 14, 2024) — During his four years as a Monmouth College student, Elijah Kelly has been a member of just about every musical ensemble the school has to offer.

14 May 2024

Alex Minyard of Milan, Illinois, Recognized at Baldwin Wallace University's 130th White Rose Ceremony

By Susan Walton

BEREA, OHIO (May 14, 2024) — Alex Minyard of Milan, Illinois (61264), was nominated by faculty and staff to take part in Baldwin Wallace University's 130th Annual White Rose Ceremony. Minyard, a graduate of Rockridge High School majoring in theatre acting and directing, was asked to participate in recognition of her special contribution to life at BW.

14 May 2024

Andrew Boldt of Davenport, Iowa, Earns Des Moines University Student Service Award

By Barbara Boose

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2024) — Andrew Boldt of Davenport, Iowa, was among 146 students honored in May by Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences for volunteering more than fifty hours during the 2023-2024 academic year. Boldt is enrolled in DMU's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program.

14 May 2024

Mitch Nikulski of Bettendorf, Iowa, Hired Before Graduation at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 14, 2024) — Mitch Nikulski, from Bettendorf, Iowa, who recently graduated with a BBA in Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was recognized in the university's Hired Before Graduation campaign.

14 May 2024

Free Speech Matters: A Statement on the Ongoing Campus Protests and the Upcoming Congressional Hearing

By David Tritelli

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2024) — Academic freedom and freedom of expression are fundamental to higher education. Where these freedoms operate, ideas are shared, challenged, discussed, and debated without fear of retribution or censorship — even when those ideas are unpopular, even when those ideas are offensive. Through this free exchange of ideas in pursuit of truth, knowledge advances and expands.

13 May 2024

Shanti Lama of Moline, Illinois, Graduates from University of the Cumberlands

By Andrew Powell

WILLIAMSBURG, KENTUCKY (May 13, 2024) — *Please note that students included in this press release may have finished their degree(s) in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 or are set to complete their degree(s) in Summer 2024. All groups were eligible to walk during commencement ceremonies this spring.*

All members of the University of the Cumberlands family wish to congratulate Shanti Lama of Moline, Illinois, on their graduation from the university.

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