WASHINGTON DC (April 4, 2025) — The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has announced Michael Ben-Avie as the 2025 recipient of the Terrel L Rhodes Game Changer Award. The award recognizes his transformative leadership in general education, pedagogy, and assessment and his pivotal role in developing and advancing the AAC&U VALUE Scoring Collaborative, a groundbreaking system for assessing student learning at scale within and across institutions.

Sreya Alla, newly elected, 2025-26 Iowa State Secretary

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 3, 2025) — The following students were named to the 2024 fall trimester Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Jacob Acosta of Davenport, Iowa

Carlee Alley of Bettendorf, Iowa

Michaela Avila of Davenport, Iowa

Alexis Baumgarn of Davenport, Iowa

Dominick Carone of Davenport, Iowa

Trent Catlett of Coal Valley, Illinois

Austin Erickson of Davenport, Iowa

PELLA, IOWA (April 3, 2025) — Central College's Visual and Performing Arts Department will perform Bonnie and Clyde at 7PM, April 9-12. The musical, based on the Tony-nominated production with music from the legendary Frank Wildhorn, features thrilling adventure and a non-traditional score combining blues, gospel, and rockabilly music.

Anna Dennis, Davenport, is a member of the behind-the-scenes crew as Stage Manager. Dennis is in the Class of 2027 with an English major.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — The following students were accepted for enrollment for the 2025 spring trimester in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Bryanna Anderson of Davenport, Iowa

Anthony Dennis of Davenport, Iowa

Kenneth Dow of Davenport, Iowa

Amaris Harris of Davenport, Iowa

Charles Meincke of Davenport, Iowa

Kaeden Mickey of Davenport, Iowa

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — April marks School Library Month, and Bettendorf Community School District is proud to honor the vital role school libraries and librarians play in shaping curious minds, fostering a love of reading, and empowering student learning. As part of this celebration, School Librarian Day on April 4 shines a special spotlight on the dedicated professionals who bring school libraries to life.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — Autumn Brunia DO, a psychiatrist at Des Moines University Clinic Behavioral Health, is helping equip physicians with tools to better manage emotionally intense patient encounters.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (April 2, 2025) — Sarah Prigge from Port Byron, Illinois, who is studying Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is a peer mentor for the 2024-25 academic year.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 1, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District proudly recognizes and celebrates the dedication, compassion, and impact of our school paraeducators. These essential team members play a critical role in supporting students, teachers, and the entire school community.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (March 31, 2025) — Discovery Education offers a new collection of engaging, high-quality instructional materials for Financial Literacy Month, which is observed annually in April.

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