PELLA, Iowa, June 4 -- Central College issued the following news: Central College announces the promotion of Leslie Keuning Duinink, 1990 Central graduate, to dean of undergraduate education, and Aaron Roerdink, 1997 Central graduate, to dean of the faculty. "As Central continues to evaluate the changing needs and current climate of higher education, and the innovative direction of the Imagine More initiative, I am delighted to promote two colleagues to the role of dean for foundational academ  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: After four years of below normal rainfall and drought conditions, the State of Iowa has returned to normal hydrologic conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. The last time Iowa was free from any drought designation by the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) was June of 2020. May's preliminary statewide precipitation was 7.51 inches across the state, or 2.67 inches above normal. Th  more

DECORAH, Iowa, June 7 -- Luther College issued the following news: Kay Bronshteyn has joined Luther College as the director of Preus Library. A long-time library administrator with experience across a wide range of institutions, Bronshteyn comes to Decorah most recently from serving as the associate director for research and engagement at the world-renowned Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Bronshteyn earned her master's in library science  more

DECORAH, Iowa, June 6 -- Luther College issued the following news: To commemorate Juneteenth, the Center for Intercultural Engagement and Support (CIES) at Luther College is hosting a day trip on Wednesday, June 19, to the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. The trip will depart from the front of the Dahl Centennial Union at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, and cost is $10 per person which includes transportation to Cedar Rapids and admission to the museum. The deadline to reserve a  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, June 7 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The University of Northern Iowa's Metal Casting Center, Foundry 4.0 Center and the Center for Business Growth & Innovation (CBGI) will provide four virtual, multi-session workshop series to share technical assistance and training solutions with foundries across the country: Additive Manufacturing for Investment Casting June 17, 11 a.m. - noon CST Beginning with an exploration of basic concepts, pa  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 7 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: University of Dubuque alumnus Dillon Leffler (C'24) won gold for his illustration Playing for Keeps in the student competition at the 2024 American Advertising Awards, hosted by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) on May 31, 2024, in Salt Lake City. A digital art and design major, Leffler received a National Student Gold ADDY Award in the Elements of Advertising, Student Illustration - Single category.   more