ST GEORGE, UTAH (January 7, 2026) — Students at Utah Tech University in the fall 2025 semester demonstrated remarkable academic talent, with 951 students earning President's List honors.

Local student Liam Ben Sadik from Bettendorf, Iowa, was among those honored, earning a spot on the President's List for the fall 2025 semester. To qualify, students had to attain a semester GPA of 3.9 or higher and complete at least fifteen credits.

BATON ROUGE, LOUISANA (January 5, 2026) — Brandon Ogle of Bettendorf, Iowa, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Texas at Arlington.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 5, 2026) — A new name marks a decade of impact and a renewed mission-driven commitment to prepare students for a diverse and changing world.

After ten years of growth in strengthening campus connection and building students’ intercultural skills, Augustana College will evolve its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into the Office of the Vice President for Culture and Connection beginning in 2026.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 5, 2026) — If her life had taken a different course, Monmouth College administrator Karen Ogorzalek might be in the midst of her 36th year at an elementary school in New England, transitioning a few years ago from her time as a beloved second-grade teacher to the school's warm, caring principal and leader.