18 Dec 2023

Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith Announces New College Savings Iowa Website

By Molly Widen

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 18, 2023) — State Treasurer Roby Smith is excited to launch the newly re-designed collegesavingsiowa.com. "We gave it a fresh look that focuses on learning, investing, and saving with the College Savings Iowa 529 plan," said Treasurer Smith. "We want future savers to have the tools they need to get started and give resources to help current savers navigate their path.

18 Dec 2023

Augustana Students Perform in Sankta Lucia Festival

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 18, 2023) — More than 45 Augustana College students participated in the annual celebration of the Festival of Sankta Lucia on December 4 at the college's Ascension Chapel.

The celebration, held at Augustana's Ascension Chapel, commemorated the Sankta Lucia Festival with traditional Scandinavian Christmas carols, lessons and poetry.

15 Dec 2023

Will Norwood of Bettendorf, Iowa, Earns Fall 2023 Dean's List Honor at Kalamazoo College

By Andy Brown

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN (December 15, 2023) — Will Norwood of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to the Kalamazoo College Fall 2023 Dean's List.

Dean's List recognition is earned with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better.

Congratulations on earning this academic achievement, Will!

15 Dec 2023

Joshua Alexander Claeys of Bettendorf, Iowa, Graduates from Lee University

By Brian Conn

CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE (December 15, 2023) -- Joshua Alexander Claeys of Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated with the Master of Arts in Ministry Studies from Lee University during the 189th commencement exercises on December 9, 2023.

Claeys was among the 200 students who received undergraduate and graduate diplomas.

Congratulations on this academic milestone!

14 Dec 2023

Emma Bowes of Bettendorf, Iowa, Participates in Augustana's Annual Geology Field Trip

By Nicole Lauer

Incoming first-year Augustana College students camped in the mountains of Wyoming and South Dakota on the annual Geology 105 trip August 4 to August 20 before starting their academic year

14 Dec 2023

Monmouth College's Karen Ogorzalek Completes Decade-Long Journey to Visit Every Presidential Library

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIA (December 14, 2023) — Monmouth College and United States presidents are linked in some very interesting ways, most notably the school's 2000 Commencement address, which was delivered by the 41st chief executive, George H W Bush. His predecessor, Ronald Reagan, once lived just two blocks south of campus.

13 Dec 2023

Applications Open for $2,500 Renewable Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarship; Annual Farm Bureau Scholarships Total Nearly $500,000

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 13, 2023) — High-school students who plan to pursue an agricultural major or minor after their 2024 graduation are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s $2,500 scholarship. Awarded to 27 students, this scholarship is renewable for four years, up to $10,000.

13 Dec 2023

Illinois Kickstarts Funding to State Prison Libraries with $420K in Grants

By Mitchell Armentrout

Books give these individuals a connection to the outside world, and that connection increases their chances of success after release,” Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said about awarding $15,000 to libraries at the state’s 28 prisons

13 Dec 2023

Locals Among Carthage College Students Participate in 2023 Christmas Festival

By Julie Thomas

Carthage College students participated in the 149th Christmas Festival (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

12 Dec 2023

Monmouth College Political Analyst Robin Johnson Sizes Up '24 Presidential Race, Which Kicks Off January 15 in Iowa

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2023) — "The cake is baked."

That was the headline-making declaration last week by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, referring to former President Donald Trump's status as a shoo-in to receive his party's nomination in the 2024 election.

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