DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 30 -- Grand View University issued the following news: Edward Broadbridge will serve as the first Global Vision Speaker of the academic year. His address will take place on October 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the Speed Lyceum, Student Center. This event is sponsored by the Ravenholt Endowment. N.F.S. Grundtvig: Denmark's Catalyst It was the ideas of the Danish educator N.F.S. Grundtvig that helped to build the foundations of Grand View University, the only Danish-founded univer  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 30 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Sept. 29, 2023: Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for two companies, which will assist in the creation of 123 jobs and result in over $29 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Camanche and Polk City. The board also approved innovation funding in support of two startups located in Ames. In addition, IEDA recently app  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of Renee Schulte of Urbandale to serve as Chair of the Iowa Board of Parole. Schulte begins her new role today, September 29, 2023. "Renee's extensive background in mental and behavioral health will help protect our communities while advancing our goals of supporting the successful re-entry of parolees and reducing recidivism," said Governor Kim   more

DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 30 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College announces that three alumni will begin service on committees for the Luther College Board of Regents beginning in October: Mark Lovelace, class of 1996, Andrew Carney, class of 2001, and Lisa Small Steinbauer, class of 1988. As committee members, they will contribute their expertise on resource development and management, investment and campus life. About the new committee members: Andrew Carney, class of 2001  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Colin Derdeyn, MD, a national leader, clinician, and pioneer in advancing stroke care, to chair its Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging. He will begin January 2, 2024. Derdeyn comes to UVA from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he has served as chair of the Department of Radiology since 2015. He previo  more