The University of Northern Iowa is proud to partner with KWWL to celebrate the 39th annual “Best of the Class.” The celebration brings more than 100 valedictorians and top graduating seniors from high schools in northeast Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and western Illinois.

“Congratulations to the 2023 Best of the Class,” said University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook. “We’re eager to welcome these area valedictorians and top graduating seniors - including some future Panthers - to our campus for this celebration.”

In addition to the on-campus event which was held April 29, KWWL will feature students in a series of television vignettes throughout the month of June. Watch the KWWL News and visit KWWL.com to see these students and future leaders of tomorrow recognized for their hard work.

In its nearly 40 years of recognizing academic excellence, KWWL’s Best of the Class has honored over 4,700 top graduating seniors.  Congratulations to the Class of 2023!