TAMPA, FLORIDA (July 8, 2026) — Paige Berst, of Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated from the University of Tampa. Berst received a Master of Science in Accounting MS.

The commencement ceremony honored 1,992 undergraduate and graduate candidates and included remarks by President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg.

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 8, 2026) — Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2026 Spring Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Annastasia Summers of Eldridge (Iowa)

Misty Albert of Davenport (Iowa)

Elizabeth Burnham of Bettendorf (Iowa)

Lydia Campion of Bettendorf (Iowa)

Taylor Collins of Bettendorf (Iowa)

Abigail DeBlieck of Coal Valley (Illinois)

ONEONTA, NEW YORK (July 8, 2026) — Keziah Anderson of Rock Island, Illinois, was named to Hartwick College's Spring 2026 Dean's List. Anderson, a computer science major with a minor in business administration, was among the approximately 350 students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 7, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and Central College, a private liberal-arts institution in Pella, Iowa, have announced a comprehensive partnership designed to expand pathways for Central students who wish to pursue graduate-level health-sciences programs. The collaboration supports student success while helping strengthen Iowa's health-care workforce.

OXFORD, OHIO (July 6, 2026) — Isabella Moore from Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to the Miami University spring 2026 President's List.

Miami University students ranked in the top 3% of undergraduate students within each division for the spring 2026 semester have been named to the President's List, recognizing academic excellence.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 6, 2026) — Autumn Brunia DO, a psychiatrist at Des Moines University (DMU) Clinic — Behavioral Health, faculty member, and 2019 graduate of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, is influencing female phy

Four of the graduates continued their schooling at Illinois State University, including Izzy Gimm (left), while four began positions at Monmouth College (including Jackson Bergren (second from right). Also pictured are Paige Bergschneider and Zane Beebe

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — Upper Iowa University is continuing its investment in workforce-ready education with the launch of four new academic offerings designed to prepare students for careers in high-demand industries.

Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, UIU will introduce Bachelor's degrees in Digital Marketing, Project Management, and Public Health, along with a new Business Analytics emphasis within its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

Lionel University partners with Excel Fitness Partnership to support expanded opportunities in education, fitness, and professional development

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences announced two internal promotions. Chris Schmidt, who directs facilities management, and Denise Lamphier MA, who directs marketing and communications, became senior directors effective July 1.

"Chris is a strategic and thoughtful leader with a focus on DMU's continued success," says Mark Peiffer CPA MBA, senior vice president and CFO.

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