11 May 2026

A Lasting Legacy: Rev Bradley Longfield Retires from Full-Time Teaching

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — An extraordinary era for the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary will come to an end this month as Rev Bradley Longfield PhD, the longest-serving faculty member currently on staff at the Seminary and the University, retires from full-time teaching.

11 May 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and the University of New England Announce Partnership to Expand Pathways to Podiatric Medicine

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and the University of New England, a private university in Maine, have entered into a new partnership that expands pathways for UNE students pursuing careers in health sciences.

11 May 2026

Iowa Medical Society to Attend Gov Kim Reynolds’s Signing of Landmark Insurance Reform Legislation in Albia

By Josie Sylte

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — The Iowa Medical Society will join Governor Kim Reynolds on Wednesday, May 13, 10:30AM, at Monroe County Hospital and Clinics for the signing of House File 2635, landmark insurance reform legislation aimed at reducing barriers to patient care and strengthening protections for physicians and patients across Iowa.

11 May 2026

Monmouth College's 169th Commencement Exercises to Be Held May 17, Featuring Address by Attorney, Author, National SigEp President Brad Nahrstadt ('89)

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 11, 2026) — Featuring an address by a 1989 alumnus who's highly accomplished in multiple areas, Monmouth College will hold its 169th Annual Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 17.

11 May 2026

Quad Cities Bicycle Club Sponsors Ride of Silence

By Paul Levesque

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — The Quad Cities Bicycle Club will sponsor the Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 20.

11 May 2026

Utah Tech University Celebrates 115th Graduating Class

By Jyl Hall

ST GEORGE, UTAH (May 11, 2026) — Utah Tech University celebrated the 2026 graduating class of 3,078 students at its 115th Commencement ceremonies this week.

Kelsey Eller of Fairbanks, AK was among this year's graduating class.

11 May 2026

Concordia Nebraska Confers Degrees to 2026 Graduates

By Amy Crawford

SEWARD, NEBRASKA (May 11, 2026) — On May 9, nearly 500 Concordia University, Nebraska undergraduate and graduate students were awarded degrees. The class of 2026 was honored during a commencement ceremony held in the Walz Human Performance Complex.

Jake Nelms of Geneseo, Illinois, earned a Bachelor of Science.

11 May 2026

Fifth Annual Bellson Music Fest in Rock Falls, June 6

By Melinda Jones

ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS (May 11, 2026) — The Fifth Annual Bellson Music Fest will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, celebrating the legacy of Louie Bellson (1924 2009), the Rock Falls native who became a world-renowned drummer, composer, band leader, and six-time Grammy nominee.

The event is hosted by Rock Falls Tourism in collaboration with Bellson’s widow Francine Bellson (louiebellson.com) and music director Josh Duffee.

11 May 2026

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Awards Record 3,885 Degrees in May Ceremonies

By Sean Hagewood

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (May 11, 2026) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9.

The 3,762 graduates — also a record — are from 61 countries; 45 US states and the District of Columbia; and 230-plus Nebraska communities.

11 May 2026

Shelby Dennhardt of East Moline, Illinois, Graduates from East Tennessee State University (ETSU)

By O J Early

JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE (May 11, 2026) — Shelby Dennhardt, of East Moline, Illinois, has graduated from East Tennessee State University.

Dennhardt is among more than 2,000 students who crossed the Commencement stage on Saturday.

For 2,061 members of East Tennessee State University's Class of 2026, Commencement marked both a milestone and a beginning. It was a celebration of hard work, perseverance and the people and experiences that shaped each graduate's journey.

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