Dubuque's Clarke University eliminates debt with alumna’s gift Brooklyn Draisey Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 21, 2026 Apr 21, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With a multimillion dollar gift from an alumna, Clarke University announced it has wiped out all long-term debt.kAm%96 sF3FBF6 AC:G2E6 F?:G6CD:EJ DE2E65 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 E92E `hdg 8C25F2E6 w@?>2: v@@5>2? 2?5 96C 9FD32?5[ y@D6A9 v@@5>2?[ 5@?2E65 Sd >:==:@? E@ 96C 2=>2 >2E6C]k^AmkAmp 4@>A=6I =@42E65 :? 2 46?EC2= 2C62 @7 42>AFD E92E 9@FD6D =:3C2CJ[ E649?@=@8J 2?5 24256>:4 DFAA@CE 724:=:E:6D H:== 36 ?2>65 E96 v@@5>2? r6?E6C “:? 9@?@C @7 E96:C 86?6C@FD 8:7E[” E96 C6=62D6 DE2E65]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm“%96 6IA6C:6?46D x 925 2E r=2C<6 H6C6 H@?56C7F=] %96 65F42E:@? x C646:G65 2?5 E96 A6@A=6 H9@ >6?E@C65 >6 D92A65 >J E:>6 2E r=2C<6 2?5 >J 7FEFC6[” v@@5>2? D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6] “%@ D9@H >J 8C2E:EF56[ x 766= :E :D :>A@CE2?E E@ DFAA@CE >J 2=>2 >2E6C] x 9@A6 E9:D 8:7E H:== :?DA:C6 @E96CD E@ 8:G6 2?5 96=A D92A6 E96 DEF56?E 6IA6C:6?46 E@52J]”k^Am People are also reading… A perfect finish to a golf career that's just getting started for Clarinda's Rasmussen Todd and Becki Franks chosen as Essex Labor Day Grand Marshals Clarinda baseball advances, season ends for Essex, Sidney softball Corner Conference releases all-conference baseball teams Final Softball/Baseball Standings for Hawkeye 10, Corner Conferences Clarinda baseball earns playoff win in finish to suspended game Armed with championships, faith, Steng ready for what’s next Missed chances cost Clarinda baseball in district semifinal, 3 seniors exit program Hinson says US Supreme Court 'got it wrong' on birthright citizenship Special senior group sees Shenandoah baseball careers end in upset loss Losing streak over, Shenandoah baseball takes aim at new winning streak Is Folarin Balogun playing Monday? How USMNT star became available vs Belgium Nursing home cited for violations tied to 3 deaths and alleged abuse and neglect Shenandoah Parks & Rec hosts Youth Tennis Tournaments Free passes, 3-hit night from Trowbridge lead Shenandoah softball to home win kAmv@@5>2? D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6 E96 “=:76\492?8:?8” 65F42E:@? D96 C646:G65 2E r=2C<6 2?5 7C@> E96 $:DE6CD @7 r92C:EJ @7 E96 q=6DD65 ':C8:? |2CJ :?DA:C65 96C A9:=2?E9C@AJ] $96 8C25F2E65 7C@> E96 F?:G6CD:EJ H:E9 2 5:6E6E:4D 568C66[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6[ 2?5 DA6?E 96C 42C66C 2E $E2?7@C5 w@DA:E2= 2D 2 E96C2A6FE:4 5:6E:E:2?]k^Am kAm!C6D:56?E t>6C:E2 r2E96C:?6 sF?? 42==65 E9:D 5@?2E:@? “2?@E96C 72?E2DE:4 C6AC6D6?E2E:@? @7 w@?>2:’D DEC@?8 4@??64E:@? E@ r=2C<6” :? E96 C6=62D6[ 2 4@??64E:@? E92E 92D =2DE65 >@C6 E92? f_ J62CD 2?5 92D :>A24E65 86?6C2E:@?D @7 r=2C<6 DEF56?ED]k^Am kAm“x? @FC 4@?G6CD2E:@?D[ w@?>2: 92D 4C65:E65 96C 65F42E:@? 7@C 492?8:?8 E96 EC2;64E@CJ @7 96C =:76] (:E9 E9:D 8:7E[ D96 :D ECF=J 5@:?8 E96 D2>6 7@C 9F?5C65D @7 r=2C<6 DEF56?ED[” D2:5 p4E:?8 !C6D:56?E *G@??6 +:>>6C>2? :? E96 C6=62D6] “(6 2C6 :?4C65:3=J 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 v@@5>2?D 2?5 E96:C EC2?D7@C>2E:@?2= DFAA@CE @7 r=2C<6 &?:G6CD:EJ]”k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Central College to offer data science major this fall Central College will begin offering a new degree program this fall aimed at preparing students for data-focused professions across a number of… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Watch Now: Related Video DONALD TRUMP SENDS OMINOUS WARNING ABOUT IRAN Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again National Great Outdoors Month: Clinton's 1998 Proclamation, National Parks and America's Public Lands Summer National Great Outdoors Month: Clinton's 1998 Proclamation, National Parks and America's Public Lands Summer Is summer food enough? Pittsburgh food bank sees demand explode Is summer food enough? Pittsburgh food bank sees demand explode
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