GREENCASTLE, INDIANA (May 23, 2019) — Rachele Miller, of Princeton, Iowa, along with 505 classmates, became the 180th graduating class of DePauw University. The undergraduates were awarded their degrees during the program which took place in Neal Fieldhouse in the Lilly Center on May 19th, 2019. Miller was awarded a BA in Economics.

The day's events included a speech by actor and 1998 DePauw University graduate Drew Powell.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 22/2019) — More than 100 Iowa City-area elementary-school students participated in Healthy LifeStars, an initiative from the University of Iowa College of Public Health staffed by current UI students that fights childhood obesity by encouraging students to be more active and eat more nutritious food. Childhood obesity has become a serious public health-issue in the US, as more and more children are classified as significantly overweight.

PELLA, IOWA (May 22, 2019) — Local students were among 198 Central College students graduating with bachelor's degrees in May 2019.

The following students received their degrees:

Will Daniels of Geneseo received a bachelor's degree in Biology.

Parker Hill of Bettendorf received a bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Studies.

Cara Mack of Davenport received a bachelor's degree in Business Management.

AMES, IOWA (May 22, 2019) — Students earned scholarships and awards for outstanding work at The Fashion Show 2019 at Iowa State University.

Lauren Latham from Eldridge, who is studying apparel, merchandising, and design, took third-place in the fashion-illustration category at the show.

Kamber Causemaker from Geneseo, who is studying apparel, merchandising, and design, took first-place in the functional-design and uniforms category at the show.