21 May 2026

Mediacom Awards $1,000 World Class Scholarship to Davenport Central High School Senior Kiahara Roelandt

By Katie Reeder

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 21, 2026) — Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Kiahara Roelandt, a senior at Davenport Central High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scholarship Program. The $1,000 scholarship recognizes the Davenport resident for excellence in leadership, community involvement, and academics.

21 May 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Earns Carnegie Recognition for Growing Research Enterprise

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 21, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has received national recognition for the continued growth of its research enterprise with an updated institutional classification from the 

21 May 2026

Monmouth College Physics Professor Mike Solontoi Discusses New Era of Astronomy

By Barry McNamara

A model of the inner Solar System showing the asteroids discovered by Rubin in light teal. Known asteroids are dark blue. The model shows a total of almost 12,700 asteroids that were discovered with Rubin over the span of 1.6 years: These are the August 2025 locations of the discovered objects

21 May 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Awarded 2026 Marketing Department of the Year by AMA Iowa

By Nicole Branstad

DMU Marketing and Communications team (L to R): Paul Joy, Erin Smith, Denise Lamphier MA, Lindsey Giardino, Nicole Branstad, Lisa Strittmatter, Stephanie Greiner MS, Jordan Bohr, Sarah McCoy, and Kathryn Finney

21 May 2026

Local Students Among Belmont University's Spring 2026 Dean's List

By Jasmine Simmons

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (May 21, 2026) — Belmont University released the Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester, with approximately 49% of the University's 6,724 undergraduate students earning the academic recognition.

"The Dean's List recognition reflects a commitment to excellence that is both personal and shared across our community," said Dr David Gregory, provost and executive vice president for academic excellence.

21 May 2026

"Was That Racist?" Author Talk with Evelyn Carter PhD at the African American Museum of Iowa

By Melissa Porter

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 21, 2026) — The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) will host Evelyn Carter PhD for a discussion of her new book, Was That Racist?: How to Detect, Interrupt, and Unlearn Bias in Everyday Life. The event will include a moderated discussion with Rob Cline and is presented by Next Page Books and the African American Museum of Iowa

21 May 2026

Annette Baker Recognized by Iowa Broadcast News Association

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IOWA (May 21, 2026) — Annette Baker was recently recognized by the Iowa Broadcast News Association for media created at Wartburg College.

Baker, of Davenport, received first place in Best Sportscast, Student TV and third place in In-Depth Series, Student TV.

21 May 2026

Augustana College to Recognize More Than 500 Graduates May 23

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 21, 2026) — Augustana College will recognize more than 500 graduates at the college’s 166th commencement ceremony Saturday, May 23.

Alumnus Ken Anderson ('71), a 1981 NFL MVP, will deliver the commencement address at the 2PM ceremony at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark, 1201 River Dr, Moline, Illinois.

18 May 2026

Local Students Complete Degrees at Trine University

By James Tew

ANGOLA, INDIANA (May 18, 2026) — Trine University students completed degrees at the end of the Spring 2026 semester.

The following area students completed their degrees:

14 May 2026

Local Students Named to Spring 2026 Dean's Honor List at Cedarville University

By Mark D Weinstein

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (May 14, 2026) — Students at Cedarville University have been named to the Dean's Honor List for the Spring 2026 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of twelve credit hours.

Selah DeVore of Bettendorf (52722)

Hannah Stortz of Eldridge (52748)

Ella Beazley of Davenport

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