BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 5, 2025) — Iowa Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students made their mark at the 2025 FBLA National Leadership Conference from June 29-July 2. FBLA is the nation's largest Career and Technical Student Organization focused on business. Members showcased their exceptional skills and professionalism, earning top placements and recognition among talented students nationwide.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (August 1, 2025) — The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to 6,660 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute's 268th Commencement exercises May 1-3, 2025, at McCamish Pavilion (PhD and Bachelor's) and Bobby Dodd Stadium (Master's).

Owen Jones of Bettendorf (52722)

Ian Silva of Bettendorf (52722)

PELLA, IOWA (July 30, 2025) — Central College just concluded its 2024-25 fiscal year on an absolute high, smashing all previous fundraising records and securing an astounding $17,715,963. This monumental achievement marks the highest level of fundraising in the college's 172-year history and comes on the heels of the exciting launch of Central's comprehensive campaign, A World of Good. The fiscal year closed June30, 2025.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 30, 2025) — Hundreds of current and future Augustana students will benefit from a $500,000 gift from The Austin E Knowlton Foundation, designated specifically for scholarships and financial aid. The Knowlton Foundation’s primary mission is to promote and advance higher education in the United States through direct grants and contributions to qualified colleges and universities.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (July 30, 2025) — Rosters are bursting with talent, seats are full at tournaments and the passion is palpable.

The surge in popularity of women's wrestling is primed to meet the rich tradition and elite athletic facilities at Coe College.

Coe College Director of Athletics and Recreation Steve Cook announced the addition of women's wrestling as an NCAA sport on July 30, and he is adamant Coe will be "all in" on building the program.

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 30, 2025) — Upper Iowa University announced that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly School designation.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2025 survey, with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (07/30/2025) — Hannah Gault, an Elementary Middle Education major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from Moline, Illinois, is one of more than 400 Warhawk student-athletes who earned a spot on the 2024-25 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll.

Gault was a member of the women's swimming and diving team(s) during the 2024-25 academic year.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (July 25, 2025) — Beginning this academic year, students at Coe College can study risk management/insurance as a concentration within the college's Stead Department of Business Administration and Economics.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 25, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education announces its intent to appoint a new member to fill a current vacancy on the Board. This vacancy was created by the resignation of Kevin Freking, who is stepping down to pursue his other passion, coaching.

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (July 24, 2025) — University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) graduated 6,770 students worldwide in the spring 2025 term.

The following students from the area earned degrees:

Kimberly Birdsong of Davenport (52806), Bachelor of Science in Social Science

Richard Seibert of Eldridge (52748), Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy President's List

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