STORM LAKE, IOWA (January 14, 2026) — Ashley Graves graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Buena Vista University (BVU) in Fall 2025.
Graves was among more than 140 students who received degrees.
GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 14, 2026) — Knox College will host the 13th annual Jerome Mirza Jazz Residency from January 19 to 23.
The residency connects Knox students and the Galesburg community with world-class jazz artists for a week of workshops and collaborative activities, culminating in a free concert at the historic Orpheum Theatre.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2026) — Des Moines University Clinic has welcomed Angela Smith MBA, as its new chief clinical administrative officer, marking a significant transition for the university's health-care operations. Smith brings decades of experience in clinical practice and senior operational leadership.
LEBANON, ILLINOIS (January 14, 2026) — Congratulations to Kyra Taylor of Davenport, Iowa, who was named to the McKendree University Fall 2025 semester Dean's List for earning a grade-point average of 3.60 or higher.
HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (January 14, 2026) — Noah Tapia of Moline, Illinois, achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall 2025 semester, earning a spot on the Provost's List at Hofstra University. Noah's major is History.
MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 14, 2026) — The following Monmouth College students made the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. To make the list, students needed to have a minimum 3.5 GPA while taking at least 3.0 academic credits for letter grade.
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2026) — Augustana College invites the public to attend an MLK Day keynote panel discussion, “Acts of Compassion: Turning Care into Change.” The panel discussion will be Monday, January 19, 12-1:30PM, at Centennial Hall, located at 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island. The event is free.
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (January 13, 2026) — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the Dean's List.
For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least twelve credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale). More than 5,400 students were named to the fall 2025 Dean's List. These local students made the list:
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2026) — High school students interested in exploring careers in health-care are encouraged to register for Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences' Mini Medical School before the January 31
GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 12, 2026) — Knox College will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr Convocation — an event honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King — at 11AM, January 19, at Knox College's Harbach Theatre in the Ford Center for the Fine Arts.
This year's Convocation speaker is Melvin L Rogers, the Edna and Richard Salomon Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Brown University.
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