BEREA, OHIO (May 29, 2024) — Alex Minyard of Milan, Illinois (61264), was part of the outstanding cast and crew from Baldwin Wallace University that staged William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure under the direction of assistant professor of acting and directing Laura Welsh Berg during the spring 2024 semester. Minyard, a graduate of Rockridge High School, played the part of Mistress Overdone in the production.

WAVERLY, IOWA (May 28, 2024) — Recent Wartburg College graduate Georgia Nissen has been selected as one of two students to receive an RJ McElroy Graduate Fellowship.

Nissen, of Eldridge, Iowa, will receive up to $36,000 over three years as a fellowship recipient. This fall, she plans to pursue a doctorate in physics at Florida State University.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (May 24, 2024) — The following students have been named to the spring 2024 Dean's List at Southeast Missouri State University.

Mia Hou of Rock Island, IL

Michael Kintigh of Eldridge, IA

Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least twelve hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit, or pass/fail courses.

RIPON, WISCONSIN (May 24, 2024) — Devon Christopher Ross of Moline, Illinois, a member of the Ripon College Class of 2024, graduated during Commencement exercises held at the College May 12. Ross majored in History with minors in Ancient, Renaissxance and Medieval Studies, and in Miliary Leadership.