28 Jan 2026

McKendree University Announces New Agribusiness Degree Beginning Fall 2026

By Tina Napper

LEBANON, ILLINOIS (January 28, 2026) — McKendree University announced today the launch of a new Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agribusiness, beginning Fall 2026. The program, housed within McKendree's School of Business, is designed to prepare students for leadership roles across the agricultural sector by combining a strong business foundation with agricultural expertise.

26 Jan 2026

Meet Kari Fischer, Monmouth College's New Director of TRIO

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 26, 2026) — A college education can be difficult enough as students wrestle with academic rigor, time management, and new surroundings. But add in such challenges as a disability, being a first-generation college student or coming from a low-income family, and that level of difficulty can be raised.

23 Jan 2026

Local Students Named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List and Distinguished Scholars at Rockford University

By Kayla Eddy

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS (January 23, 2026) — Congrats to Zachary Duke of Port Byron, Illinois, who made Rockford University's Dean's list for Fall 2025

The following full-time (twelve or more credits) students attending Rockford University were named Distinguished Scholars for the Fall 2025 semester, earning at least a 3.75 with no grades below "C" and having completed all requirements for the semester.

Jay Corrales of Rock Island (61201)

Kylie Gehl of Davenport (52804)

23 Jan 2026

Local Students Named to South Dakota State University's Fall 2025 Dean's List

By Jill Fier

BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA (January 23, 2026) -- More than 4,100 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2025 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the Dean's List.

23 Jan 2026

Local Students Named to Dean's List at University of Maryland Global Campus

By Merit Pages

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (January 23, 2026) — More than 18,700 University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) students were named to the Dean's List for the fall 2025 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

Christopher Bliss of Park View (52748)

Ivory McMeans of Milan (61264)

Christopher Murie of Davenport (52806)

23 Jan 2026

64th Annual Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) STEM Celebration — February 26 at The Bend Event Center, East Moline

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 23, 2026) — Join us for an evening honoring STEM excellence in the Quad City region! The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) will hold its event February 26, 5-8PM, at The Bend Event Center, 1910 Bend Blvd, East Moline.

22 Jan 2026

Grant Welch of Moline, Illinois, Named to Point Park University's Fall 2025 Dean's List

By Lou Corsaro

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (January 22, 2026) — Grant Welch, of Moline, Illinois, was named to Point Park University's Fall 2025 Dean's List.

Welch was among more than 1,400 students named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List.

To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have a 3.5 GPA.

21 Jan 2026

Wabash College Celebrates Local Students Named to Fall 2025 Dean's List

By Stephanie Cain

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA (January 21, 2026) — Wabash College is pleased to announce that Timothy Stohl, a Philosophy, Politics Economics major from Geneseo, has been named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List.

Students on the Dean's List have maintained a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0-point scale.

21 Jan 2026

Local Students Named to University at Buffalo's Fall 2025 Dean's List

By Merit Pages

BUFFALO, NEW YORK (January 21, 2026) — The following local students were named to the University at Buffalo's fall 2025 Dean's List:

William Cox of Port Byron, Illinois.

Kailey Detloff of Moline, Illinois.

UB is New York State's flagship university and the largest and most comprehensive institution in the State University of New York system.

21 Jan 2026

Monmouth College Secures $5 Million Leadership Gift

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 21, 2026) — A transformational $5 million investment from 1965 graduate William Goldsborough — the former chair of his alma mater's Board of Trustees — and his wife, Beverly, is accelerating Monmouth College's momentum, strengthening the student experience, modernizing the campus, and investing in the college's future.

"Beverly and I made a decision to pull our estate gift forward so we could see its impact in our lifetime," said Goldsborough.

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