PEORIA, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2025) — From solving crimes to flying drones, and from repairing diesel engines to building tiny homes, students from across Illinois have earned the opportunity of a lifetime: championship awards, a shot at national fame, and most importantly, a path toward career success.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 7, 2025) — The fourth and final year of Alec Cooley's time at Monmouth College was not ideal. His senior season of football was canceled by the pandemic, and most of the business major's education was done via Zoom, rather than in the classroom.

ATHENS, GEORGIA (May 5, 2025) — Ashish Tadepalli is among the more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the University of Georgia's Class of 2025 who will be celebrated during Commencement exercises this week.

Tadepalli, of Moline, Illinois, is a candidate for an MBA Business Administration.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District (BCSD) is pleased to announce the appointments of two outstanding educational leaders to principal positions within the district.

Heidi Burchard has been named the new principal of Neil Armstrong Elementary School, and Stephanie Graap will take over as the principal of Grant Wood Elementary School.