More than 9,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester Dean’s List.

The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2023 Academic Dean's List. Full-time students in good academic standing (registered for and having earned 12 or more letter grade credits for the term) who earn a term grade point average of 3.

The following area students graduated from Allen College. The College awarded 85 degrees during its commencement ceremony on Friday, May 5, 2023.Allen College conferred 10 Associate of Science in Radiography degrees, 6 Bachelor of Health Sciences in Diagnostic Medical Sonography degrees, 10 Bachelor of Sciences in Medical Lab Science degrees, 3 Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health, 29 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees, 1 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree, 24 Master of Science of Nursing degrees, 1 Doctor of Education degree, and 1 Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

Nearly 4,600 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 11-13 at Hilton Coliseum.

Two area students were recognized as part of Iowa Lakes Community College's Spring 2023 Honors List. The lists recognize students who achieve the highest academic standards earning inclusion on the President's Honor List or Dean's List.

Known for singing their own name, the bobwhite quail is an iconic bird in Iowa and the Midwest. When temperatures warm, this brown and white bird makes its presence known by repeating the familiar phrase: bob-WHITE!Although popular, the species is also in decline, mostly because of the continuous loss of habitat.

The University of Dubuque recognized and celebrated the academic achievements of undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students during its 171st commencement with two ceremonies on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

 McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its spring 2023 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention.

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Nursing graduates honored at nursing pinning ceremony On May 12, Mount Mercy University pinned over 30 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony.