06 Feb 2025

Report Muddles Research in Attempt to Promote Grouping of Students to Benefit “High Achievers”

By Michelle Renée Valladares

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (February 6, 2025) — A recent Fordham Institute report analyzes several perceived threats to educational opportunities for students who score well on standardized tests and class grades. It contends these threats come from those who are overly concerned about “equity” and who seek to undermine programs designed for these high-achieving students.

06 Feb 2025

Illinois Wesleyan University Announces Fall 2024 Dean's List

By Julia Perez

BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2025) — Illinois Wesleyan University's Dean's List for the Fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year consisted of 827 students from 31 states and 28 countries.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.

Eleanor Blew of Rock Island

Natalie Jacocks of Geneseo

Audrey Lamphier of Moline

MJ Soria of Geneseo

Dagan Turcotte-Cutkomp of Geneseo

06 Feb 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Statement on Complaint Against Winneshiek County

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds sent the Iowa Attorney General’s office an official complaint against Winneshiek County over the Sheriff’s social-media statements indicating he will not comply with a detainer request from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Iowa AG Brenna Bird today issued the following statement in response:

06 Feb 2025

Central College Men's Golf Team Led by Freshman Eye a Strong Season

By Peter Leithauser

PELLA, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — Coach Mel Blasi returns for his eighth season despite losing six seniors, a youth movement has excited him.

The Dutch bring in six freshmen while also returning five seniors, five juniors, and two sophomores.

06 Feb 2025

Entrepreneur Joe Stefani ('04) Returns to Monmouth College to Share Success Story of Desert Cactus

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2025) — Along with his Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers, Joe Stefani ('04) showed his entrepreneurial spirit while he was a Monmouth College student, operating Mr Nice Guy Pizza. The fraternity sold "hundreds and hundreds" of pizzas on Wednesday nights, then pumped the profits back into Monmouth student organizations.

06 Feb 2025

Buena Vista University Downs the Dutch in Women's Basketball

By Peter Leithauser

STORM LAKE, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — An eighteen/zip run in the third quarter from Buena Vista University was enough to give the Beavers a 72-64 win over Central College women's basketball team.

"We have to have more urgency early in the game," said coach Justin Weiland. "Our energy was better in the second half, but we need to play cleaner on the offensive side of the ball. We had a lot of unforced turn-overs which set us back."

06 Feb 2025

Local Students among University of Maryland Fall 2024 Graduates

By Bob Ludwig

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (February 6, 2025) — University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) graduated nearly 5,900 students worldwide in the Fall 2024 term. The following students in the area earned degrees:

Keith T LaRue of Moline, Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in Business Administration

Matthew James Beattie of Davenport, Master of Science in Environmental Management

05 Feb 2025

Bettendorf High School Construction Trades Students Build Customizable Bulldog Sheds

By Joe Shoemaker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Bettendorf High School (BHS) construction trades students are putting their skills to work by building customizable 8’x10’ Bulldog Sheds. Designed for storage or extra space, these high-quality sheds are built to last and can be customized to match your home's roof and siding materials.

05 Feb 2025

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Counseling Services Make Advances to Better Students’ Mental Health

By Patricia Merritt

Working on the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act Competitive (MHEAC) grant were (front row left to right): Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Miriam Roccia; Director of Health Service Penny Raburn; Health Education and Outreach Specialist Cathy Passananti; Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of Well-Being and Resilience in the School of Pharmacy Kelly Gable PharmD; and (back row from left to right): Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Rony Die; Assistant Dea

05 Feb 2025

University of Iowa 2024 Fall Semester President's List Honorees Announced

By Chris Brewer

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — More than 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2024 Fall semester.

Hannah Apple of Le Claire

Riley Asselin of Bettendorf

Ahmed Baig of Bettendorf

Nathan Barlow of Bettendorf

Nada Bazaraa of Bettendorf

Brendan Bloomer of Davenport

Katherine Boldt of Davenport

Sydney Brandmeyer of LeClaire

Calla Brunkan of Eldridge

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