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DMU president and CEO receives distinguished alumni award

Des Moines University president and CEO Angela L. Walker Franklin received the Carl F. Kohrt Distinguished Alumni Award from her undergraduate alma mater, Furman University in Greenville, S.C. The Kohrt Award is presented in recognition …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 22, 2024
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UNI announces opportunities for students to complete graduate programs

The University of Northern Iowa has announced that it will waive recency requirements for students looking to complete their graduate degree within the next 24 months. This initiative allows UNI graduate students who earned credits …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 21, 2024
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Drake’s Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy establishes practitioner in residence program

Drake University announced a $1 million gift from Patty and Jim Cownie that will allow the Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy to establish the Patty and Jim Cownie Practitioner in Residence program. …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 20, 2024
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Business Analytics Symposium returns to downtown Des Moines on April 2

Iowa State University announced that “Business Analytics in the Era of AI” will be the theme for this year’s Business Analytics Symposium, hosted by the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business. The event will …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 15, 2024
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Iowa schools invited to apply for national STEM education scholarship program

The National Lieutenant Governors Association has opened the application period for the annual Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program. The program awards up to $1,000 to 12 schools across the country to support STEM-related activities for …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 13, 2024
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Wellmark makes financial contribution to UI’s risk management program

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has partnered with the University of Iowa’s new risk management and insurance program, which was launched in fall 2023 by the Henry B. Tippie College of Business’ Vaughan Institute …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 12, 2024
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Drake students take on grassland conservation work through new program

Now in its second year, Drake University’s DarlingCorps program, part of the Darling Institute, engages high school recruits in rural development projects. The initiative provides donor-funded scholarships for students to attend Drake and participate in …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 9, 2024
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A Closer Look: Kaity Patchett

Kaity Patchett’s first week as executive director of the Central Iowa region’s Capital Crossroads initiative was “appropriately overwhelming and extremely exciting.”

The 35-year-old said she is meeting key players and taking a deep dive into …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 9, 2024
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DMACC names five staff members to new roles

Five employees of Des Moines Area Community College, all of whom have served in different roles at the community college, will start new positions for the spring semester. Jessica Cole has been named associate dean …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 6, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education announces new grant program to support summer meal program

A new statewide grant program will soon be available to support increased summer meal sites under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, which is administered by the Iowa Department of Education. The …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 6, 2024