14 May 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Honors Student Leaders Who Make a Difference

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences recognized 160 students with service and leadership awards on Wednesday, May 7. These awards shine light unto the dedication and compassion each student holds to furthering their health-care career through volunteerism and paving the way for the future of medicine and health sciences.

14 May 2025

Gage Hugart of Port Byron, Illinois, Named as a Distinguished Scholar at Rockford University

By Sara Myers

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS (May 14, 2025) — Gage Hugart of Port Byron, Illinois, is announced as a Spring 2025 Distinguished Scholar at Rockford University. Full-time (twelve or more credits) students who earned at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below "C" and completed all requirements for the semester are named Distinguished Scholars.

14 May 2025

Commencement Recognition Class of 2025 at Central College

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (May 14, 2025) — Central College recognized 249 graduates during Commencement 2025 on May 10, in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium on Central's campus.

Emily Beldock of Davenport (52807) earned a Bachelors degree majoring in Kinesiology .

Lucas Crawford of Eldridge (52748) earned a Bachelors degree summa cum laude majoring in Economics .

Aiden Doe of Bettendorf (52722) earned a Bachelors degree cum laude majoring in English .

13 May 2025

Bettendorf Community School District Hosts Annual Future Ready Week: May 19–23

By Haleigh Hoyt

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 13, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District is proud to host its Annual Future Ready Week from May 19 to May 23 across all school buildings. This week-long celebration is designed to inspire and support students as they explore future career pathways and post-secondary opportunities.

13 May 2025

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List

By Siobhan Lopez

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE (May 13, 2025) — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. The spring terms run from January to May.

13 May 2025

Kathryn Jones of Milan, Illinois, Named to President's List at Bob Jones University

By Courtney Montgomery

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA (May 13, 2025) — Kathryn Jones, a Sophomore Orchestral Instrument Performance major from Milan, was among over 590 Bob Jones University (BJU) students named to the Spring 2025 President's List.

The President's List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade-point average for the semester.

12 May 2025

Monmouth College's Rev Dr John Huxtable Weighs in on the Election of American Pope, Leo XIV

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 12, 2025) — There have been popes for about 2,000 years. For the first time ever, one was born less than 250 miles from Monmouth.

That is one of many notable facts about former Cardinal Robert Prevost, who last week was named the successor to the late Pope Francis. The Rev Dr John Huxtable, who serves as Monmouth College's chaplain, weighed in with a few opinions on Prevost, who has taken the name Pope Leo XIV.

12 May 2025

Four Wartburg Students Receive Excellence Awards at 67th Art Directors Association of Iowa (ADAI) Exhibition

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IOWA (May 12, 2025) — Four Wartburg College students' creations were recognized at the Art Directors Association of Iowa's 67th annual Design Exhibition in Des Moines at the beginning of April.

12 May 2025

Bryce William Collins of Eldridge, Iowa, Earns Degree from University of Maryland Global Campus

By Bob Ludwig

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (May 12, 2025) — Bryce William Collins of Eldridge, Iowa, earned a Master of Science in Cloud Computing Systems from University of Maryland Global Campus in winter 2025.

Collins was one of nearly 900 students who earned degrees from UMGC in the winter 2025 term.

12 May 2025

Colleen Kenney of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, Presents at Midwestern Psychological Association Conference

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (May 12, 2025) — Colleen Kenney of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, is one of 24 Central College psychology students and recent alumni who presented research at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association, April 9-12, in Chicago. Kenney, a Class of 2026 Psychology major, presented “Does the Career of a Child Medical Abuse Perpetrator Impact Perceptions of the Crime's Severity?”

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