WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 4, 2025) — Des Moines University Clinic is now equipped with a state-of-the-art portable 3D motion capture laboratory, the only one of its kind in the Des Moines metro. Made by Noraxon, this innovative system enhances DMU's capabilities in clinical applications, research, and education, benefiting programs in physical therapy, sports performance, and broader research initiatives.

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (June 4, 2025) — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the Dean's List.

For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least twelve credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale).

More than 4,900 students were named to the spring 2025 Dean's List. These local students made the list:

Dana Rains of Eldridge (52748)

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (June 4, 2025) — Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) congratulates students named to the Spring Semester 2025 Dean's List.

Campbell Brock of Port Byron was named to the MSOE Dean's List with High Honors. Brock is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Trey Miller of Bettendorf was named to the MSOE Dean's List. Miller is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 3, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences awarded graduate degrees in medicine and health sciences to over 400 new health-care professionals at its 125th Commencement Ceremony on May 30, 2025.

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (June 3, 2025) — Helena Agri-Enterprises is awarding Gavin Sloss of Guthrie Center with the Homegrown® Scholarship worth $1,000 to pursue a higher education. Sloss is a graduate of ACGC High School and is entering Iowa State University to study agricultural studies. Helena’s Homegrown Scholarship is open to graduating high-school seniors from fifteen states who are majoring in an agriculture-related program.

Michael Hargis, UCA provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs, speaks at UCA's May 2025 commencement

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — This summer, Bettendorf Community School District will again offer free meals for kids 18 and under, funded by the USDA Summer Food Service Program. All children are welcome — no registration or ID is required. Meals must be eaten on-site.

Dates: June 9–27 and July 7–25

Meal sites and times:

📍 Bettendorf High School (3333 18th St)

Morning Snack: 9:30-10AM

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — Upper Iowa University is excited to announce the addition of two new undergraduate degrees and three new Master's degree programs to provide students with expertise in high-growth areas in which employers are searching for talent, giving them future-ready skills needed in today's workforce. New undergraduate offerings include: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — More than 400 new health professionals graduated on May 30, 2025, with degrees from Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences at the university's 125th Commencement Ceremony.

Ethan Filby of East Moline, IL (61244) completed a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

Kassandra L. Crow of Walcott, IA (52773) completed a Master of Health Care Administration degree.

Anita Gandara, a member of the Class of 2024, showed off her plans to attend Oregon State University and earn a Master's degree in communication

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 29, 2025) — Monmouth College may have just sent its Class of 2025 off into the "real world," but the Class of 2024 was also on school administrators' minds, as the data from the annual First Destination Survey was recently announced.

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