06 Oct 2025

Bettendorf High School Senior Gabriella Wade Recognized as National Merit Commended Student

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 6, 2025) — Bettendorf High School senior Gabriella Wade has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior.

03 Oct 2025

Brittney De Jong Joins Des Moines University (DMU) Clinic as Certified Athletic Trainer

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 3, 2025) — Des Moines University Clinic — Physical Therapy is pleased to welcome Brittney De Jong MA LAT ATC as a certified athletic trainer.

03 Oct 2025

Discovery Education Hosts Free Futures Fair on November 5 to Help Prepare Students for Career Success

By Grace Maliska

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (October 3, 2025) — On Wednesday, November 5, 2025,

03 Oct 2025

Bettendorf Middle School Hosts “Color Run: The Remix” on October 10

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 3, 2025) — Bettendorf Middle School (BMS) is bringing color, energy, and community spirit to campus with its second Color Run, happening on Friday, October 10, 2025 during the final hour of the school day.

02 Oct 2025

Knox College Presents: Rights for Robots Discussion at Orpheum Theatre

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2025) — Knox College will hold a discussion titled Rights for Robots at 6PM, Tuesday, October 7, at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg. As artificial intelligence advances and human reliance on AI grows, this event will explore timely questions about AI and rights.

02 Oct 2025

Monmouth College Awarded $1.3 Million TRIO Student Support Services Grant

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2025) — Monmouth College has been awarded a highly competitive TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant from the US Department of Education, totaling $1.3 million over five years. This funding will allow Monmouth to expand its commitment to supporting students who are first-generation, low-income, or have disabilities as they work toward earning their Bachelor's degree.

02 Oct 2025

Cadets and Students Named to The Citadel's Spring 2025 Dean's List

By Merit Pages

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (October 2, 2025) — The Dean's List is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for twelve or more semester hours and whose grade-point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.

The following local students named to the spring 2025 dean's list at The Citadel:

Colton Pilgrim of Blue Grass, Iowa

Peyton Pilgrim of Blue Grass, Iowa

02 Oct 2025

Students Named to Dean's List at University of Maryland Global Campus

By Bob Ludwig

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (October 2, 2025) — More than 11,500 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean's List for the summer 2025 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

The following students from the area were named to the Dean's List:

Christopher Bliss of Park View (52748)

30 Sep 2025

Chicago Term Continues Its Growth and Success

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2025) — Only two years into its existence, Knox College's Chicago Term: Life, Work, and Culture in the Second City has become a successful short-term, summer immersion program. This July and August, twelve students spent three weeks in Chicago, engaging in internships, neighborhood tours, museum visits, and city-based experiences as part of a fully immersive course.

30 Sep 2025

Dave Williams MBA Named Director of Development and Planned Giving at Des Moines University

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has promoted Dave Williams MBA to the role of director of development and planned giving.

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