25 Jun 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Appoints Two to Alumni Board of Directors

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 25, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed two new members to its Alumni Board of Directors: April Bisaga-Carr DO ('03) and Emily Hurst DO ('05) FACOI.

Each will serve a three-year term, providing leadership and support in engaging DMU alumni and advancing the university's mission.

24 Jun 2025

Monmouth College Has Distinctive Partnership with Rural Schools Collaborative

By Barry McNamara

Five members of the Rural Schools Collaborative staff, along with educational studies professor Tammy La Prad and Lori Ferguson (third and second from right), visited the yurt classroom at the Monmouth College Educational Farm last summer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2025) — Since its founding in 2015, the Rural Schools Collaborative has worked to build sustainable rural communities by focusing on place, teachers, and philanthropy.

24 Jun 2025

2025 Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced

By Cory Kennedy

AMES, IOWA (June 24, 2025) — The Iowa Sports Foundation and Iowa Games are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship: Braden Brooks of Boone High School and Rachel Ehlers of Davenport West High School.

24 Jun 2025

Seventy-Three Iowa Students Participate at National History Contest, Medalists, Finalists, and Special Award-Winners Recognized

By Christopher Sikich

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2025) — Seventy-three Iowa students participated in the National Contest of National History Day, hosted at the University of Maryland, College Park from June 8 to June 12.

23 Jun 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Names New Chief Information Officer

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 23, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed Erfan Mojaddam EdM, as its new chief information officer. He will start his duties September 15, 2025.

Mojaddam brings nearly two decades of experience in educational technology, data innovation, and digital transformation, including leadership roles at Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley.

19 Jun 2025

University of Iowa 2025 Spring Semester Dean's List Honorees Announced

By Chris Brewer

IOWA CITY, IOWA (June 19, 2025) — More than 8,000 students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2025 spring semester.

Skylar Moore of Walcott (52773)

Alexander Hunter of Bettendorf (52722)

Haley Thomas of Muscatine (52761)

Amanda Nelson of LeClaire (52753)

Kyle Rodriguez of Bettendorf (52722)

Emma Davis of Bettendorf (52722)

Anthony Johnson of Bettendorf (52722)

Alyssa Smith of Bettendorf (52722)

19 Jun 2025

Bettendorf High School Accepting Nominations for 2025 Hall of Honor

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDOR, IOWA (June 19, 2025) — Bettendorf High School proudly sponsors the Hall of Honor — a prestigious recognition program established to celebrate outstanding alumni who have earned distinction through exceptional achievements and contributions to society.

The Hall of Honor seeks to recognize graduates who have:

19 Jun 2025

Dr Karen A Stout to Step Down as Leader of Achieving the Dream in June 2026 After More Than a Decade at the Helm

By Sheppard Ranborn

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (June 19, 2025) — Dr Karen A Stout, who has led Achieving the Dream (ATD) through a period of steady growth, innovation, and influence in meeting the changing needs of the nation’s community colleges and other institutions that provide a foothold for poverty-impacted students, adult learners, and first-generation students in higher education, will step down as ATD’s president and CEO, effective June 30, 2026, the ATD Board of Directors announced today.

17 Jun 2025

318 Wartburg College Students Receive Diplomas

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IOWA (June 17, 2025) — Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 318 students during Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 24.

Those recognized include:

Austin Barta, of Bettendorf, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration.

Leia Hagerman, of Davenport, who graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in music therapy.

Tucker Kinney, of DeWitt, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in engineering.

17 Jun 2025

Noah Tapia of Moline, Illinois, Named to Spring 2025 Dean's List at Hofstra University

By Merit Pages

HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (June 17, 2025) — Noah Tapia of Moline, Illinois, excelled during the spring 2025 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List. Noah's major is History.

Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning. At Hofstra, new ideas take shape through collaboration, engagement, and interaction.

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