SEWARD, NEBRASKA (January 20, 2026) — Gretchen Hoft of Eldridge, Iowa, was one of 267 Concordia University — Nebraska students recently named to the honors list for the Fall 2025 semester.

Students must earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing a minimum of twelve credit hours to be eligible for this list.

About Concordia University, Nebraska

OXFORD, OHIO (January 19, 2026) — Isabella Moore was named to the Dean's list at Miami University for the 2025 fall semester.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within their division for the 2025 spring semester have been named to the Dean's list recognizing academic performance.

Congratulations to Moore from Bettendorf, Iowa, for this academic achievement.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2026) — Knox College Athletics is pleased to announce the addition of women's flag football as the department's newest intercollegiate athletic opportunity.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2026) — Knox College's Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership and Dialogue will host an evening discussion with Robert P George and Cornel West (below). West is a progressive philosopher, social activist, and public intellectual, and the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair of Philosophy and Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN (January 15, 2026) — Will Norwood of Bettendorf (52722) has been named to the Kalamazoo College Fall 2025 Dean's List.

Dean's List recognition is earned with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 14, 2026) — An art exhibit originally slated to be installed in downtown Monmouth is instead currently on display in the Len G Everett Gallery on the upper level of Hewes Library on the Monmouth College campus.

"We're happy that we were able to provide our gallery space for this exhibition while the Buchanan Center for the Arts is under construction," said Monmouth art professor Stacy Lotz.

STORM LAKE, IOWA (January 14, 2026) Ashley Graves graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Buena Vista University (BVU) in Fall 2025.

Graves was among more than 140 students who received degrees.

About Buena Vista University

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 14, 2026) — Knox College will host the 13th annual Jerome Mirza Jazz Residency from January 19 to 23.

The residency connects Knox students and the Galesburg community with world-class jazz artists for a week of workshops and collaborative activities, culminating in a free concert at the historic Orpheum Theatre.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2026) — Des Moines University Clinic has welcomed Angela Smith MBA, as its new chief clinical administrative officer, marking a significant transition for the university's health-care operations. Smith brings decades of experience in clinical practice and senior operational leadership.

LEBANON, ILLINOIS (January 14, 2026)  Congratulations to Kyra Taylor of Davenport, Iowa, who was named to the McKendree University Fall 2025 semester Dean's List for earning a grade-point average of 3.60 or higher.

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