01 Dec 2025

Andrea Castaneda Wins Three Awards, Including Best of Show, at Monmouth College's Juried Exhibition

By Barry McNamara

Andrea Castaneda poses with her winning work, titled The Earth Belongs to No One

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 1, 2025) — Her first-ever trip to Mexico was a win in the game of life for Monmouth College senior Andrea Castaneda, as she visited the place she'd heard stories about all her life from her parents.

24 Nov 2025

Des Moines University Wins Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District Award

By Lindsey Giardino

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 24, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has earned a Best of District VI Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for a video featuring one of its distinguished alumni. CASE awards recognize institutions that set the bar for excellence in alumni relations, fundraising, advancement services, special events, and marketing and communications.

21 Nov 2025

Upper Iowa University Announces Summer 2025 Graduates

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (November 21, 2025) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its Summer 2025 graduates.

Andres Bennett-Terronez of Moline (IL)

Tiffany Bressler of Davenport (IA)

Steve Chidester of Bettendorf (IA)

Renee Clearman of Buffalo (IA)

Brittney Cole of Davenport (IA)

Elisabeth Josie of Bettendorf (IA)

Krystal Matuck of Davenport (IA)

Braden Yudis of Rock Island (IL)

Lindsey Jimenez of Davenport (IA)

18 Nov 2025

Channel Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

By Emily Christensen

Back row (left to right): Parker Sperfslage, Nicholas Raine, Addison Phillips, and Kerrigan Lyons. Front row (left to right): Katie Hilton, Kylie Buchholz , Lexi Cahoy, and Shelby Channel

WAVERLY, IOWA (November 18, 2025) — Shelby Channel, of Davenport, Iowa, was inducted into the Iota Chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education at Wartburg College on November 12.

18 Nov 2025

Strong Relationships and Values Secure Generous Gift to Central College

By Hilary Rowe

Nathan Smith, Class of 2026, collaborated with Iwan Williams, executive director of retail management, along with other Student Senate members to develop and re-evaluate the Maytag Student Center's future using the latest gift from the Fred Maytag Family Foundation

18 Nov 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Researcher Publishes Article

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences doctoral researcher, Stephanie Cole PhD, recently authored an article on dismemberment trauma titled, "Deciphering Dismemberment Cuts: Statistical Relationships Between Incomplete Kerf Mo

17 Nov 2025

Monmouth College Senior Profile: Isaac Guadarrama

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2025) — For Monmouth College senior Isaac Guadarrama, the path to medicine has always been about more than science, it's about people. Originally a science education major, Guadarrama entered college with a passion for mentoring and guiding others. But as he explored how science could intersect with service, he discovered that biochemistry provided the foundation he needed to pursue his growing interest in medicine.

17 Nov 2025

New Research Shows Collaborative Care for Plantar Heel Pain Leads to Long-Term Savings and Better Outcomes

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 17, 2025) — A multi-year study led by Shane McClinton PT DPT PhD, shows that combining physical therapy with standard podiatry care for plantar heel pain improves patients' quality of life while also cutting long-term health care costs. McClinton is a physical therapist at Des Moines University Clinic (DMU) — Physical Therapy and also teaches at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences.

17 Nov 2025

Aiden Fleetwood of Bettendorf, Iowa, Named to 2025-26 Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (November 17, 2025) — Aiden Fleetwood from Bettendorf, Iowa, who is studying Arts and Science AAS at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is part of the men's wheelchair basketball team for the 2025-26 season.

The UW-Whitewater men's wheelchair basketball program is a club sport that competes nationally. The Warhawks have won fourteen national championships since 1982, most recently in 2024 and including a three-peat in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

14 Nov 2025

Carthage College Music Students Compete at Wisconsin NATS Vocal Auditions

By Julie Thomas

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (November 14, 2025) — A select group of Carthage College music students participated in the Wisconsin National Association of Teachers of Singing Vocal Auditions competition at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in November. Each student was assigned to a category based on their age and musical selections (Classical, Commercial, and/or Musical Theatre).

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