BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (07/29/2020) — Illinois Wesleyan University's Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year consisted of 831 students from 29 states and 16 countries. The following local students made the list:

Adam Cady, of Rock Island, Illinois a senior majoring in English — Literature.

APPLETON, WISCONSIN (July 29, 2020) — The Lawrence University community gathered virtually in June for a Commencement celebration unlike any other in the school's 171-year history. Held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic that moved Spring Term classes to distance learning, the ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 270 Lawrentians in the Class of 2020.

WHEATON, ILLINOIS (July 29, 2020) — The following students in your coverage area graduated from Wheaton College (IL) in May 2020:

Samuel Cooper of Milan (61264) graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Biblical and Theological Studies.

Madelleine Meredith of Falcon (61201) graduated with a degree in Political Science.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2020) — In an April message to his customers at Lockstep Technology Group, President and CEO Mahendran Jawaharlal wrote, "You need to count on your technology and IT services more than ever during uncertain times — and we've got your back."

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 27, 2020) — The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) announced this morning to postpone all fall sports competition and championships. The decision, which came as the result of a unanimous vote from the CCIW Council of Presidents (COP), affects football, women’s volleyball, men and women’s soccer, men and women’s cross-country, women’s golf, and women’s tennis.

OXFORD, OHIO (July 23, 2020) — Miami University awarded degrees to students during virtual spring commencement experience May 16,17 2020

Jackson Reed of Pleasant Valley, IA (52767)

Lauren Ross of Princeton, IA (52768)

Benjamin White of Davenport, IA (52804)

ATCHISON, KANSAS (July 23, 2020) — Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester, which ended May 16, 2020.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (July 21, 2020) — In recognition of challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire for a more holistic admission policy, University of Dubuque will become a test-optional institution for undergraduate admission and eliminate its $25 application fee.

ATCHISON, KANSAS (July 21, 2020) — Nathan Kabat of Iowa City, Iowa, has graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.

PELLA, IOWA (July 20, 2020) — The Moore Family Foundation Faculty Development Program for Teaching is providing grant funding for 14 faculty projects at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The funding total is more than $76,000.

Funding supports projects, some of which are:

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