PELLA, Iowa, Nov. 21 -- Central College issued the following news: Central College welcomes Clay Thompson, retired vice president of Caterpillar Financial Services, a member of the Central Board of Trustee and a 1990 Central graduate, as an executive in residence for the Fall 2023 semester. "Clay brings global business expertise to Central students," says Mary E.M. Strey, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty. "He is so committed to Central students. He is teaching in and  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 21 -- Grand View University issued the following news: At IAMNCC's October board meeting, five new members joined the Board of Directors. Grand View President Dr. Rachelle Keck was among those who joined. Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact strengthens the capacity of colleges and universities to fulfill the public purposes of higher education through its network of 56 campuses. This includes educating students through community and civic learning experiences and making a  more

GRINNELL, Iowa, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Grinnell College issued the following news: Nicole Eikmeier, assistant professor of computer science and the Luebke-Sproehnle Endowed Junior Faculty, and Leo Rodriguez, assistant professor of physics, recently shared the exciting research they pursued during a yearlong leave funded by the Harris Faculty Fellowship. The Harris Faculty Fellowship is an annual competitive fellowship for early career faculty members at Grinnell College to recognize high-quality,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2023: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "We approach Thanksgiving with a deep  more

CALMAR, Iowa, Nov. 21 -- Northeast Iowa Community College issued the following news: On Nov. 20 the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Board of Trustees held their annual organizational meeting to elect members to officer positions. The board also held a closed session to discuss personnel and welcomed a new Trustee. Members elected Jim Anderson to board chair, Kathy Gunderson to vice chair, Lexi Wagner, NICC executive director of finance, to treasurer and Heather Groth, executive assista  more