DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2023) — After more than three decades of unwavering commitment to Drake University including the last eight years as Dean, Renae Chesnut will step down from her deanship on January 31, 2024, completing an administrative sabbatical until her official retirement on December 31, 2024 — during which time she will support the launch of a new academic program currently in development.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2023) — Kelly John DPM MHA FACFAS DABPM, a board-certified podiatric physician and surgeon, has joined the Des Moines University Clinic — Foot and Ankle as a clinician and assistant professor in DMU's College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. The clinic is located at 3200 Grand Ave. in Des Moines.

Augustana College faculty and student researchers at an August 1 canvassing event for the water line inventory project

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 8, 2023) — Erik Bergren, an Economics and Public Health major from Geneseo, Illinois (61254), was one of three Augustana College student leaders to present water-line inventory project research at the November 27 Rock Island City Council meeting.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (December 7, 2023) — Milwaukee School of Engineering congratulates students who graduated in Spring 2023.

Jordan Gale of Rock Island graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Simon Uecker of Muscatine graduated with a Bachelor of Science in BioMolecular Engineering with Honors.