CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (June 5, 2025) — The South Carolina Corps of Cadets Class of 2025 are now part of the Long Gray Line.

More than 400 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and almost 400 students from The Citadel Graduate College accepted their degrees during the commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 3. Approximately 30% of the graduating cadets accepted commissions as officers into the US Armed Services.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 4, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences recognizes Spring 2025 award recipients.

Robert Gallagher, a native of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), received the following honors:

Gold Humanism Honor Society, members were nominated by their peers for compassionate care to patients, creating a community of caring in the workplace and serving as leaders in the practice of humanism.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 4, 2025) — The students on this list earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale while taking at least 3.0 academic credits during the Spring 2025 semester at Monmouth College.

Danielle Beach of Geneseo

Xanthia Colter of Geneseo

Logan Corgan of Silvis

Nylea Cruz of Silvis

Brayden Deem of Andalusia

Connor Deem of Andalusia

Sara Francescon of Coal Valley

Kiersten Fuhr of Milan

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 4, 2025) — Des Moines University Clinic is now equipped with a state-of-the-art portable 3D motion capture laboratory, the only one of its kind in the Des Moines metro. Made by Noraxon, this innovative system enhances DMU's capabilities in clinical applications, research, and education, benefiting programs in physical therapy, sports performance, and broader research initiatives.

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (June 4, 2025) — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the Dean's List.

For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least twelve credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale).

More than 4,900 students were named to the spring 2025 Dean's List. These local students made the list:

Dana Rains of Eldridge (52748)

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (June 4, 2025) — Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) congratulates students named to the Spring Semester 2025 Dean's List.

Campbell Brock of Port Byron was named to the MSOE Dean's List with High Honors. Brock is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Trey Miller of Bettendorf was named to the MSOE Dean's List. Miller is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 3, 2025) Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences awarded graduate degrees in medicine and health sciences to over 400 new health-care professionals at its 125th Commencement Ceremony on May 30, 2025.

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (June 3, 2025) — Helena Agri-Enterprises is awarding Gavin Sloss of Guthrie Center with the Homegrown® Scholarship worth $1,000 to pursue a higher education. Sloss is a graduate of ACGC High School and is entering Iowa State University to study agricultural studies. Helena’s Homegrown Scholarship is open to graduating high-school seniors from fifteen states who are majoring in an agriculture-related program.

Michael Hargis, UCA provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs, speaks at UCA's May 2025 commencement

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — This summer, Bettendorf Community School District will again offer free meals for kids 18 and under, funded by the USDA Summer Food Service Program. All children are welcome — no registration or ID is required. Meals must be eaten on-site.

Dates: June 9–27 and July 7–25

Meal sites and times:

📍 Bettendorf High School (3333 18th St)

Morning Snack: 9:30-10AM

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