20 Feb 2025

Katherine Christensen of Coal Valley, Illinois, Graduates from Missouri State University

By Merit Pages

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (February 20, 2025) — Missouri State University awarded 1,437 degrees to students in fall 2024.

The commencement ceremonies took place December 13, 2024, at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Katherine Christensen of Coal Valley, Illinois (61240), graduated with a Master of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Students who graduated with honors completed at least thirty credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

20 Feb 2025

Local Entrepreneur Bryon Robbins Shares His Success Story with Monmouth College Students

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2025) — During a 75-minute talk to Monmouth College's "Midwest Entrepreneurs" class on February 17, local businessman Bryon Robbins gave students plenty to think about.

20 Feb 2025

Achieving the Dream Honors 2025 Leader Colleges and Leader Colleges of Distinction

By Jennie Aranovitch

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (February 20, 2025) — Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility, proudly announces that 23 colleges have earned Leader College or Leader College of Distinction status, recognitions of excellence bestowed annually upon deserving institutions within the organization’s network.

19 Feb 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) President Publishes New Book on Leadership

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 19, 2025) — Angela L Walker Franklin PhD, President and CEO of Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences, has published a new book, Leadership From the Ground Up. It offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at her leadership journey.

18 Feb 2025

Monmouth College's Fox Classics Lecture to Focus on the Aftermath of the Trojan War

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (02/18/2025) — "War is hell," goes the saying, but as for the aftermath, well, it's complicated.

That will be the theme of Monmouth College's 40th annual Fox Classics Lecture, which will be presented by Augustana College Professor Kirsten Day at 7:30PM, February 24, in the Morgan Room on the upper floor of Poling Hall. Titled "Fallout: Age of Heroes, The Trojan War and Its Aftermath," her talk is free and open to the public.

18 Feb 2025

$10,000 Available for Nontraditional Students in Central Iowa

By Rhonda Huegerich

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2025) — EWIÒ of Des Moines participates in the Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) program. For 2025, the chapter has $10,000 in scholarship funding to award. The ASIST Scholarship is a non-discriminatory, educational scholarship program for the benefit of non-traditional students pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Master's degree, or a technical/professional certificate. These include people who are:

18 Feb 2025

Bronte de Zwart Has Title Role in Monmouth College's Production of 'Sylvia,' a Heartwarming Tail

By Barry McNamara

From left are Bronte de Zwart as Sylvia, Eric Pio as Greg, and Abby Zayas as Kate

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2025) — When Monmouth College student Bronte de Zwart ('26) returned to Adelaide, Australia, over Christmas break and took her family's dog Coco on walks, there was a new element to the ritual — de Zwart found herself doing a character study.

18 Feb 2025

Achieving the Dream Bestows Highest Honor to Two Community Colleges for Improved Student Success

By Jennie Aranovitch

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (February 18, 2025) — Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility, has awarded the Leah Meyer Austin Award, its highest recognition, to Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College.

18 Feb 2025

Lily Bendickson of Donahue, Iowa, Graduates from Harding University

By Lauren Stephens

SEARCY, ARKANSAS (February 18, 2025) — Lily Bendickson of Donahue, Iowa, is one of more than 300 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates during the Fall 2024 commencement ceremony on December 14, 2024.

Bendickson received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education.

17 Feb 2025

Abby Johnson Leads Central College Women's Basketball Team to Victory

By Peter Leithauser

PELLA, IOWA (February 17, 2025) — Led by a career-high thirty points from Abby Johnson (senor, Ankeny), the Central College women's basketball team took down the University of Dubuque 65-57.

Johnson shot eleven-of-twenty from the field, including six-of-twelve from three-point range. She added six rebounds and one steal.

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