AMES, IOWA (January 13, 2020) — More than 2,200 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University. Commencement ceremonies were held December 20 (graduate) and 21 (undergraduate).

Jose Rosa, professor of marketing and John and Deborah Ganoe faculty fellow in the Ivy College of Business, spoke at the graduate ceremony. Alumnus Daniel Houston, chairman, president and CEO of Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group, gave the undergraduate address.

RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN (January 13, 2020) — The University of Wisconsin-River Falls fall semester Dean's List honoring 1,755 students has been released by Registrar Kelly Browning.

To be named to the Dean's List, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, or midway between an "A" and "B" average. Area students are listed below by hometown, name, and major.

HOMETOWN, STATE, ZIP CODE, NAME, MAJOR

PELLA, IOWA (January 13, 2020) — William DeHaan of DeWitt, Iowa, is one of 44 Central College students participating this week in the college's new Career Kickstarter program, a free, one-week program offered during winter break that offers micro-internship opportunities and the opportunity to explore potential career paths. DeHaan is completing a micro-internship with Hopkins Roofing.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (January 9, 2020) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2019 fall semester.

• Geneseo, IL: Ryver Griffin
• Moline, IL: Abraham Schwartz
• Geneseo, IL: Tori Verbeck

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.