11 Mar 2024

Nearly 300 Boy Scouts from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin Find "Merit" at Monmouth College Event

By Duane Bonifer

Participants in the Boy Scouts of America's Merit Badge University focus on a picture Saturday morning in the Center for Science and Business at Monmouth College. A total of 288 scouts from Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin took part in the daylong event

08 Mar 2024

Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, Named to Rhodes College's Fall 2023 Honor Roll

By Merit Pages

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (March 8, 2024) — Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, was named to Rhodes College's Fall 2023 Honor Roll.

07 Mar 2024

National University of Health Sciences partners with The University of Akron to Offer Advanced Scholars Program to Pre-Chiropractic Students

By Elizabeth Toth

LOMBARD, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2024) — University of Akron students interested in chiropractic medicine will have a new opportunity to complete their Bachelor and doctorate degrees in less time as part of the Advanced Scholar Program. National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) has partnered with The 

07 Mar 2024

Illinois Wesleyan University Announces Fall 2023 Dean's List

By Julia Perez

BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2024) — Illinois Wesleyan University's Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year consisted of 752 students from 33 states and thirty countries.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.

Natalie Jacocks of Geneseo (61254)

MJ Soria of Geneseo (61254)

Evie Wilson of Geneseo (61254)

Dagan Turcotte-Cutkomp of Geneseo (61254)

07 Mar 2024

Des Moines University Research Highlights Risk of Prescription Drug Shortages

By Barbara Boose

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 7, 2024) — Many health risks — like sitting too much, eating unhealthy foods, and smoking — can be avoided. Other health threats — like not being able to get certain prescription medicines — are out of our control and can wreak havoc.

07 Mar 2024

Augustana, Trinity College Announce Direct-Entry Nursing Program

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2024) — Augustana College and Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences announce a direct-entry nursing program that will allow students to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) after completing two years at Augustana and two years at Trinity College.

06 Mar 2024

High School Seniors from Muskego, Wisconsin, and Galesburg, Illinois, Named Monmouth College Class of 2028 Admiral's Scholars

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 6, 2024) — A student who hopes to have a career with the FBI and one with plans to attend medical school have been named the two Admiral's Scholars in Monmouth College's Class of 2028.

06 Mar 2024

Upper Iowa University Announces October and December 2023 Graduates

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 6, 2024) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its October and December 2023 graduates.

The October grads:

KaSandra Brenny of Bettendorf, IA

Brandon Dorris of Bettendorf, IA

Sophia Moritz of Davenport, IA

Mindy Webster-Case of Port Byron, IL

The December grads:

Jessica Devolder of Rock Island, IL

Sarah Eiselstein of Muscatine, IA

Marli Jones of Muscatine, IA

05 Mar 2024

Central College Students Study Around the World

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (March 5, 2024) — Central College supports off-campus programs around the world, and each academic major allows space for students to study abroad while earning credit toward a major, minor, or core-curriculum requirements.

Hailey Glover of Eldridge (52748) is studying this semester at University of Roehampton in London, England. Glover is a Philosophy major with the Class of 2026.

04 Mar 2024

2006 Grad Dr Jenn Hintzsche Impacting Families with PherDal Fertility Science

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 4, 2024) — For people exploring medical options in their struggle to conceive children, emotional and financial stress are familiar territory. Now the FDA has granted clearance to an at-home insemination kit that allows would-be parents to take control of their experience. The creator of the device is Dr Jenn Hintzsche (’06), CEO of PherDal (pron “fertile") Fertility Science Inc.

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