MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) From a quiet first-year student to a seasoned campus leader with a 3.95 GPA, William Plumley has made the most of every opportunity at Monmouth College. A double major in history and political science, with minors in two additional fields, Plumley has consistently embraced challenges across academics, leadership, athletics, and the arts, all while maintaining a balanced and purposeful approach.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) — On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Springfield and Central Illinois Trades and Labor Council (SCITLC) awarded $7,000 in scholarships to high-school and college students of union family members.

LAUNCH TEAM — Members of the Cedarville University NASA Student Launch team along with the rocket they designed and built

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (April 23, 2025) A team of Cedarville University senior engineering students is preparing to launch a high-powered rocket as part of NASA's prestigious Student Launch competition. This nationwide challenge tests the ingenuity and collaboration of the next generation of engineers.

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (April 23, 2025) — Dena Williams-Newby of Rock Island, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Western Illinois University.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) — Augustana College is leading a collaboration with the City of Rock Island, businesses and citizens to spur mixed-use retail, residential, and neighborhood improvements in the College Hill District. The effort aims to create a more vibrant, walkable, and economically-dynamic neighborhood that serves both Rock Island residents and Augustana students.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2025) — Augustana College and Palmer College of Chiropractic will formally sign a new dual-degree agreement at 2PM on Thursday, April 24, establishing an accelerated pathway for students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in kinesiology from Augustana and a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer.

WASHINGTON DC (April 22, 2025) — The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) released, on Monday, April 21, a statement from college and university presidents and leaders of scholarly societies in response to ongoing actions by the Trump administration affecting higher education.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 22, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District is pleased to announce the selection of Scott Martin as the district’s new Director of Operations.

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 21, 2025) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is proud to announce that Tony DiCecco will deliver the keynote address during the University's 2025 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 3. A native of Niagara Falls, New York, DiCecco moved to Iowa to pursue an education at Upper Iowa University. After graduating from Upper Iowa University in 1971, he embarked on a teaching and coaching career that lasted over 35 years.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 21, 2025) — The University of Dubuque will confer upon Dana Rae Yannacci Bullock, a doctor of human letters, honoris causa, in recognition of her leadership and service as the longest serving first lady in UD’s history from 1998 to 2024.

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