McPheron named to President’s and Dean’s Lists at Drake University
DES MOINES — Cassandra McPheron, a Pharmacy & Health Sciences student from Solon, has been named to the Deans’ and President’s Lists at Drake University.
To be eligible for the Deans’ List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2024 semester at Drake.
To be eligible for the President’s List, students must have earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring 2024 semester at Drake.
Drake University is recognized as one of the finest national liberal arts universities. A distinctive and distinguished private university in Des Moines, Iowa, Drake enrolls nearly 3,000 undergraduate and more than 1,800 graduate students. Students choose from more than 70 majors, minors, and concentrations and 20 graduate degrees offered through seven colleges and schools. In addition, Drake offers a range of continuing education programs serving working professionals, community members, and area businesses. Drake recognizes the importance of its location in Iowa’s capital city and seeks to connect its teaching and learning to the wealth of cultural, recreational, and business resources it provides. At the same time, it weaves global thinking and intercultural learning into everything it does, preparing students to lead in an increasingly interconnected world.
Jacy Werning graduates from Wartburg College
WAVERLY — Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 211 students during its Spring Commencement on Sunday, May 26.
Jacy Werning, of Solon, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and communication and graphic design.
Wartburg College, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls about 1,500 students. A college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Wartburg is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. The college is characterized by vigorous academic expectations and community engagement within an environment of strong personal support.