EVANSVILLE, INDIANA (January 12, 2026) — Kora Ruff of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to the University of Evansville Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.

Students at UE are named to the Dean's List every fall and spring semester. To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean's List, a student must have carried a full academic load of twelve hours or more and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 9, 2026) — Adam Gonzaga has been named the new head coach of the Prairie Fire Football program, Knox College Athletics announced today. Gonzaga is the 32nd head coach in program history, bringing a vision focused on relationships, long-term development, and sustained program building. He officially starts on January 12.

PELLA, IOWA (January 7, 2026) — Each semester, Central College recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by naming them to the Dean's List. This distinction is reserved for those who have earned a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while completing a minimum of twelve graded-credit hours. The students exemplify academic excellence and a strong commitment to their education. We congratulate them on this well-deserved accomplishment.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2026) — The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.

The accreditation, which follows a comprehensive self-study and site visit, allows graduates of the program to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy exam and pursue licensure.