CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 13, 2019) — Kirkwood Community College celebrated the top echelon of students involved in academic programs during its annual Outstanding Student Recognition program on April 19. Student nominees are selected by faculty based on exceptional academic performance, completion of at least half of their coursework toward a degree, enrollment during the current fall and/or spring terms of the award, and their qualities of character and leadership. 

AMES, IOWA (May 13, 2019) — Carly Grimm, an Iowa State University apparel, merchandising, and design major from Bettendorf, took first place in the Best of Show Consulting Project for an Existing Business category at the College of Human Sciences 2019 Entrepreneurship Showcase, May 3 in LeBaron Hall on the ISU campus.

Grimm's consulting group focused on enhancing Beek Street Antiques and Collectibles' brand and financial performance.

MONMOUTH, IL (May 13, 2019) — A popular site for tourists, Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula has also been the site for the past three springs of a semester-abroad experience for Monmouth College students.

At the final Monmouth Associates program of the academic year on May 16, Monmouth faculty members Ken Cramer and Trudi Peterson will discuss what Monmouth students experienced in and around the beautiful and vibrant host city of the program, Mérida.

IOWA CITY, IA (May 10, 2019) — The following local residents are among 17 University of Iowa students and alumni who have been awarded Fulbright US Student Program grants to conduct research, attend graduate school, undertake creative projects, or serve as English teaching assistants abroad in 2019-20:

Alex Bare of Walcott, IA

Jill Oberhart of Bettendorf, IA