College news

Local students were among those who graduated from Drake University this past spring semester.

Cheyanne Ellis of Fairfield earned an occupational therapy doctorate, and Layne Davis of Winfield earned a doctorate of pharmacy.

Drake University in Des Moines enrolls nearly 3,000 undergraduate and more than 1,800 graduate students.

MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY

Several local students earned a spot on Mount Mercy University’s dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester.

Kalona: Addison Rath

Keota: Lauren Imhoff

Mt. Pleasant: Kayla Leichty

Riverside: Madison Swartzentruber

Washington: Trevor Quigley

West Chester: Kristin Carr

Winfield: Molly Jennings

Mount Mercy University is located in Cedar Rapids.

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

Caytlyn M. Nystrom of Fairfield was among the more than 3,500 students to be named to the dean’s honor roll for the spring 2021 semester at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas.