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

LAMONI, IOWA (May 10, 2019) — Graduates from around the country and around the world earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Graceland University, celebrated in a ceremony on April 28, 2019, in Lamoni, IA. We congratulate all graduates on their accomplishments and offer our best wishes for success in the future.

Local students to earn this achievement are listed below:

Shian Carter of Muscatine graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts (History ).

ROME, GEORGIA (May 10, 2019) — Morgan Thomas of Muscatine, Iowa, was named to the Spring 2019 Dean's List at Berry College. The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 8, 2019) — Molly Ethington, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, graduate of Alleman Catholic High School and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team, was one of 45 Warhawks recognized as 2018-19 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes on Tuesday, May 7, at Fern Young Terrace in Young Auditorium.

Ethington is majoring in accounting and business administration at UW-Whitewater.