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Running Toward a Calling

Stephanie Ludovissy — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:30:15 +0000

Timothy Sevcik (’18) Biology & Spanish Birmingham, AL From the cross country course at �鶹ԭ�� to the operating rooms of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Timothy Sevcik (’18) has carried the discipline, teamwork, and faith he developed as a Duhawk into his career in medicine. Originally from Cedar Falls, Iowa, Timothy grew up in a close-knit Catholic family as the fifth of six children.

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IPTC Grant to Benefit Community College Transfers to Iowa Private Colleges, Universities

Demeri Mullikin — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:24:42 +0000

DUBUQUE, Iowa—Students looking to transfer from community college to �鶹ԭ�� and other select private colleges or universities in Iowa will find a more transparent, cost-effective, and coordinated process thanks to a three-year grant awarded by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and Teagle Foundation to the Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative (IPTC), a consortium of 17 Iowa nonprofit…

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�鶹ԭ�� May Term, Calendar Change Increase Student Opportunities

room34 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:09:43 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� has announced changes to its academic calendar that will take effect in Fall 2023. The College is beginning and ending its fall semester one week earlier than the current academic calendar. In addition, �鶹ԭ�� is shifting from a January term to a May term schedule to provide students with enhanced experiential learning opportunities. The new schedule will mean that spring…

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Gaining “Silent Confidence” from �鶹ԭ��

room34 — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:48:08 +0000

When Brittney (Cato) Kushnir (’13), JD, arrived on the �鶹ԭ�� campus for her first year, she had an established support network on the women’s basketball team, but still had moments where the transition from her home in Chicago felt too far away from Dubuque. Being both Black and Puerto Rican, many of the comforts she was used to were not available. “It took some getting used to…

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U.S. News Ranks �鶹ԭ�� as Tenth Best Regional College

room34 — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:50:26 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� has been named the tenth Best Regional College in the Midwest — a 12-state region — according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings released Monday. �鶹ԭ�� also ranked sixth in Best Value and was the top college or university in Iowa to make the Best Undergraduate Teaching designation, ranking third. The 2023 U.S. News ranking includes data on nearly 1,452…

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Home Sweet �鶹ԭ��

Lexi Schroeder — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:50:00 +0000

Brenda Gomez Solis (’18) Spanish and Sociology Millen, Georgia 2018 graduate, Brenda Gomez Solis has been going non-stop since she graduated. After a series of successful jobs across the Midwest, Brenda made her way back home to Georgia as the Multicultural Admissions Counselor at Georgia Southern University. The entire journey she remained on the higher education route. “I didn’t know I’…

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Poco a Poco, Little by Little

Lexi Schroeder — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:48:00 +0000

Jacob Heidenreich (’21) Spanish and Religious Studies Dubuque, Iowa 2021 graduate, Jacob Heidenreich radiates joy in all that he does. In describing all the highs, lows, and changes that have occurred over the past 365 days, Jake says he is “sitting and resting in a season of gratitude.” He brings a humble, yet confident, air to a new position on-campus as he returns home to �鶹ԭ��…

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Pro Deo et Patria: A Motto to Take to Heart

Lexi Schroeder — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:41:00 +0000

Kevin O’Brien (’11) Spanish, International Studies & Politics Virginia The blog aptly titled, in all caps, “I’m Kevin! Iowa Native, �鶹ԭ�� Grad, and now Peace Corps Volunteer Headed to Mozambique!” perfectly sums up 2011 graduate, Kevin O’Brien. Kevin’s love of �鶹ԭ�� has been building for a lifetime. He was born in Davenport, Iowa and grew up with frequent visits to the �鶹ԭ��…

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