20 Nov 2024

New Des Moines University Director of Global Health Brings a Passion for Equity and Education

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences welcomes Keyah Levy EdD MA BA, as the new director of global health. With a distinguished background in community health, diversity, equity, and student advocacy, Levy is poised to advance DMU's mission of improving global health education and training future health care leaders.

20 Nov 2024

Drake University Introduces Sports Media and Communication Major

By John Krantz

Drake University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) student shooting video at mens basketball

19 Nov 2024

Des Moines University Expands Global Health Opportunities with New International Rotation Sites

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2024) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has added three new international rotation locations through its Department of Global Health, available to students beginning in 2025. The new sites — Italy, Greece, and Sri Lanka — will provide students with unique, hands-on experiences in diverse health-care settings while deepening their understanding of global health challenges and cultural contexts.

18 Nov 2024

Quad Cities Community Foundation: Over $600,000 in Scholarships Available

By Megan Wright

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 18, 2024) — Applications for Quad Cities Community Foundation scholarships are now open for 2025. Thanks to generous donors, local students can apply for more than seventy scholarship opportunities totaling over $600,000!

Applications are due by February 15, 2025, with recipients announced in May. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

16 Nov 2024

Des Moines University (DMU) Receives Innovation and Excellence Award for Clinical Education

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 16, 2024) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and its College of Health Sciences have been honored with the Innovation and Excellence in Clinical Education Award from the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions.

16 Nov 2024

Monmouth College's Eric Pio Turns His Collection of Alien Characters into Best of Show Artwork

By Barry McNamara

Monmouth College junior Eric Pio with his award-winning artwork, Morphs

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 16, 2024) — What started out as a doodle in the margins of a page has become an award-winning artwork for Monmouth College's Eric Pio.

The junior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the Best of Show honor Friday at the college's Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.

16 Nov 2024

Students Say GPA Alone Does Not Accurately Assess Academic Performance, College Preparedness

By Gabrielle Bush

IOWA CITY, IOWA (November 16, 2024) — High-school students view their GPAs as only one piece of their overall academic performance, and they use multiple factors to decide whether they are ready for college courses, according to two studies released by ACT.

16 Nov 2024

Des Moines University and Voorhees University Forge Partnership to Enhance Diversity in Medical Education

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 16, 2024) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and Voorhees University have formed a partnership to establish a pathway for Voorhees students to pursue advanced degrees in medical and health-science professions. This partnership, DMU's inaugural collaboration with a historically black university, expands opportunities for diversity in medical education.

16 Nov 2024

Upcoming Monmouth College Events, November 20-22

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 16, 2024) — A busy stretch at Monmouth College, November 20-22, will feature two guest speakers and a concert.

On tap are the annual Thomas and Anne Sienkewicz Lecture on Roman Archaeology, the second Monmouth Associates luncheon of the academic year, and a performance by the Monmouth College Jazz Ensemble.

Sienkewicz Lecture, November 20

12 Nov 2024

Nine Monmouth College Students to Direct John Cariani's “Love/Sick,” November 22-24

By Barry McNamara

The nine student directors are, in front, from left, Jadyn Craig, Samantha Mejias Zigmant, Edrass J Chavez-Alvarado, Eric Pio, Colin Kreipe, and Emma Romano. Back row, from left, Dareann Pettis, Calista Lythgoe, and Molly White

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2024) — John Cariani is back for an encore at Monmouth College, and nine student directors are tackling the production of his work.

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