FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS (June 29, 2026) — The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena.

Aishwarya Natarajan of Silvis graduated with a GC — Graduate Certificate from College of Engineering.

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (June 29, 2026) — Congratulations to the students who have been named to the Carthage College Spring 2026 Dean's List in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement!

Dean's List honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least twelve letter-graded credits in a given semester.

The Dean's List includes the following students from this area:

Avery Franzman of Bettendorf (52722)

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (June 29, 2026) — Alexis Panther, of Davenport, Iowa, was named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2026 Honor Roll lists.

Panther, in the BAccy. in Accountancy program, was named to the Dean's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.

To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least twelve graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (06/29/2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed Andrea Perez, a 2002 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine graduate, to its Alumni Board. Perez will serve a three-year term, supporting alumni engagement efforts and helping advance the university's mission.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — Rivermont Collegiate will host a free Personalized Learning Math Acceleration Camp July 6–10, offering area students the opportunity to explore how artificial intelligence and personalized instruction can work together to enhance mathematical learning.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — The University of Dubuque has received official approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to launch a four-year engineering program in fall 2027.

“Receiving approval from HLC marks a pivotal step in the University of Dubuque’s ability to launch a distinctive, signature engineering program,” said Jodi Prosise PhD, director of engineering at UD.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 29, 2026) — While working with children with autism in the Chicago area, Tenzin Moenkyi saw firsthand how language barriers can complicate access to care for multilingual families.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 25, 2026) — Des Moines University Clinic welcomes Brianna Riggio MSN RN, as director of clinic operations and strategy.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (June 25, 2026) — Explore Dubuque’s dynamic higher education landscape during the sixth annual Dubuque College Visit Week held Monday, August 3, 2026, through Friday, August 7, 2026.

Clarke University, Emmaus University, Loras College, Northeast Iowa Community College, and the University of Dubuque (UD) are once again partnering to offer prospective students in-person campus visits to witness firsthand the transformative educational opportunities available in Dubuque.

DMU students inducted into the Sigma Sigma Phi Honorary Service Fraternity

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