IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 6, 2024) — Twenty students at the Univesity of Iowa will either deliver a speech to their classmates or perform the national anthem at one of the commencement events scheduled on campus in the coming weeks. More than 5,300 students will receive their degrees during in-person and livestreamed commencement ceremonies, beginning with the College of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy ceremony on May 9 and concluding with the College of Dentistry's ceremony on May 31.

CORALVILLE, IOWA (May 6, 2024) — US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a first-of-its-kind National Child Care Innovation Summit later this year. The summit will be held in partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce and the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND (May 6, 2024) — Michael Cumberbatch of Davenport, Iowa (52807), has enrolled at McDaniel College as a transfer student. This list includes students who have deposited as of May 3, 2024.

Cumberbatch is a transfer student and plans to study Biomedical Science.

SEWARD, NEBRASKA (May 6, 2024) — On May 4, Concordia University, Nebraska awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 475 graduates. The class of 2024 was honored during an undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony.

The following graduates were included in those earning degrees:

Trevor Brei of Bettendorf, Iowa, BA in Criminal Justice

Andrew Pfeiffer of Bettendorf, Iowa, BA in Information Technology