WAVERLY, IOWA (December 20, 2024) — Wartburg College joins the community in mourning the loss of former US Representative James Leach, a longtime Iowa congressman and the inspiration behind Wartburg's James A Leach Chair in Banking and Monetary Economics. Leach's dedication to community banking and higher education led to the creation of this enduring tribute to his legacy.

First Day of Class (Fall 2024), Bob Jones University

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA (December 20, 2024) — Kathryn Jones, a Sophomore Orchestral Instrument Performance major from Milan, Illinois, was among over 580 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2024 President's List.

The President's List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade-point average for the semester.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (December 19, 2024) — The following students have been named to the fall 2024 Dean's List at Southeast Missouri State University:

Kintigh, Michael of Eldridge, Iowa

Sandercock, Grace of Davenport, Iowa

The following students have been named to the fall 2024 President's List at Southeast Missouri State University:

Grace Sandercock of Davenport, IA

Michael Kintigh of Eldridge, IA

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 18, 2024) — Before he officially enrolled, Ganon Greenman of Alpha, Illinois, had a pretty good idea what Monmouth College was all about, thanks to his brothers Ridge Greenman ('19) and Briar Greenman ('22).

And yet, there were still surprises in store for Greenman, who's now halfway through his senior year.