DUBUQUE, IOWA (May 28, 2026) — University of Dubuque alumna Paige Manning (‘25) was one of two recipients of the 43rd annual McElroy Trust graduate fellowship. The prestigious fellowship carries a stipend of $36,000, paid over three years, to support graduate study.

“I am so honored to be named a McElroy Fellow,” Manning said.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 27, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and Merrimack College, a private college in North Andover, Massachusetts, have entered into a new partnership that expands pathways for Merrimack students pursuing careers in the health sciences.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 26, 2026) — Rivermont Collegiate, a private preschool-to-grade-twelve college-preparatory school, announces it remains fully accredited by Cognia, a global non-profit accrediting organization serving more than 40,000 schools and systems in over 100 countries.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 26, 2026) — In the early days of her presidency of Monmouth College, Patricia Draves provided a directional compass for the school through the recognition of five foundational pillars.

This year's Commencement speaker, 1989 Monmouth graduate Brad Nahrstadt, shared a similar handful of advice, offering "five life lessons" to his alma mater's Class of 2026, which numbered 178 students.