12 May 2026

David Kietzman Selected as Bettendorf Middle School Associate Principal

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 12, 2026) — We are pleased to announce that Dave Kietzman has been selected as the interim Associate Principal at Bettendorf Middle School, beginning in July 2026, pending Board approval.

Kietzman currently serves as Dean of Students at Bettendorf Middle School, where he has led efforts focused on student support, school climate, safety protocols, and behavioral interventions since 2023.

11 May 2026

St Ambrose Nursing Students to Participate in Large-Scale Disaster Exercise as Culminating Degree Experience

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — St Ambrose University Bachelor of Science in Nursing students will take part in a realistic disaster response exercise on Thursday, May 14, 2026, as a culminating capstone experience designed to prepare them for the complexity, pressure and teamwork required in real-world emergency care.

11 May 2026

A Lasting Legacy: Rev Bradley Longfield Retires from Full-Time Teaching

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — An extraordinary era for the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary will come to an end this month as Rev Bradley Longfield PhD, the longest-serving faculty member currently on staff at the Seminary and the University, retires from full-time teaching.

11 May 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and the University of New England Announce Partnership to Expand Pathways to Podiatric Medicine

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and the University of New England, a private university in Maine, have entered into a new partnership that expands pathways for UNE students pursuing careers in health sciences.

11 May 2026

Monmouth College's 169th Commencement Exercises to Be Held May 17, Featuring Address by Attorney, Author, National SigEp President Brad Nahrstadt ('89)

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 11, 2026) — Featuring an address by a 1989 alumnus who's highly accomplished in multiple areas, Monmouth College will hold its 169th Annual Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 17.

11 May 2026

Utah Tech University Celebrates 115th Graduating Class

By Jyl Hall

ST GEORGE, UTAH (May 11, 2026) — Utah Tech University celebrated the 2026 graduating class of 3,078 students at its 115th Commencement ceremonies this week.

Kelsey Eller of Fairbanks, AK was among this year's graduating class.

11 May 2026

Concordia Nebraska Confers Degrees to 2026 Graduates

By Amy Crawford

SEWARD, NEBRASKA (May 11, 2026) — On May 9, nearly 500 Concordia University, Nebraska undergraduate and graduate students were awarded degrees. The class of 2026 was honored during a commencement ceremony held in the Walz Human Performance Complex.

Jake Nelms of Geneseo, Illinois, earned a Bachelor of Science.

11 May 2026

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Awards Record 3,885 Degrees in May Ceremonies

By Sean Hagewood

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (May 11, 2026) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9.

The 3,762 graduates — also a record — are from 61 countries; 45 US states and the District of Columbia; and 230-plus Nebraska communities.

11 May 2026

Shelby Dennhardt of East Moline, Illinois, Graduates from East Tennessee State University (ETSU)

By O J Early

JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE (May 11, 2026) — Shelby Dennhardt, of East Moline, Illinois, has graduated from East Tennessee State University.

Dennhardt is among more than 2,000 students who crossed the Commencement stage on Saturday.

For 2,061 members of East Tennessee State University's Class of 2026, Commencement marked both a milestone and a beginning. It was a celebration of hard work, perseverance and the people and experiences that shaped each graduate's journey.

11 May 2026

Kathryn Jones of Milan, Illinois, Named to President's List at Bob Jones University

By Courtney Montgomery

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA (May 11, 2026) — Kathryn Jones, a Junior Performance major from Milan, was among over 580 Bob Jones University (BJU) students named to the spring 2026 President's List.

The President's List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade-point average for the semester.

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