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.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 8, 2019) — Molly Ethington, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, and graduate of Alleman Catholic High School, is a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team, which will host the four-team Whitewater, Wisconsin, Regional round of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship this Friday-Sunday at van Steenderen Softball Complex.

Ethington, a senior at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in accounting & business administration.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2019) — Longtime Monmouth College psychology professor Kristin Larson is retiring, but she won't stay idle for long.

Starting June 10, Larson will begin training to be a staff-member with Mercy Ships, an organization that serves "the world's forgotten poor" in West Africa. Her first assignment will be in Dakar, Senegal.

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (May 7, 2019) — Kadie Klauer of Reynolds, Illinois, was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award-Bronze during the annual Student Leadership Awards at Bradley University.

The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted, permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period. Bronze is for 100-174 horus.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2019) — Today, US Department of Education officials announced four Iowans have been named to the 55th class of US Presidential Scholars, which recognizes 161 high-school seniors across the country for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.

ROME, GEORGIA (May 7, 2019)-- Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates for 2019.

Morgan Thomas of Muscatine, Iowa, earned a BS degree in Finance.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 7, 2019) — Monmouth College's baccalaureate service will once again be a festive affair, featuring several special music performances.

The service will be held at 2PM May 11 in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium, the day before the College's 162nd Commencement Exercises. The public is invited.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (May 6, 2019) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,490 degrees during commencement exercises May 3 and 4. The spring graduating class was the largest in the university's 150-year history.

DEWITT, IOWA (May 6, 2019) — Jennifer Keil Brost, a 2000 graduate of DeWitt Central High School and a 2004 graduate of the University of Iowa, has been named director of New Student Enrollment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As NSE Directory, Brost will serve as the “face” of the university to incoming students and their families.

LAMONI, IOWA (May 6, 2019) — The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2019 spring term have been announced, and Myrissa Liedtke of Coal Valley, Illinois, has been named to the dean's list.

Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the dean's list.

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