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Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø staff, alumni named to Most Influential List
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal¡¯s Most Influential list recognizes the region's most influential business leaders.
Dr. Reggie Williams to speak on MLK Day
The celebration, which is co-sponsored by the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity and the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Diversity Council, will take place Monday, Jan. 15, at 10:30 a.m., in the G?vle rooms of the Gerber Center for Student Life.
Nandelenga named Lincoln Academy student laureate
Rachel Nandelenga, a senior pre-medicine and neuroscience major from Cary, Ill., was honored at a ceremony this fall at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in downtown Springfield, Ill.
Students present results from Rock Island water line survey
The city of Rock Island and Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø partnered over the summer to engage Rock Island residents in an inventory of water service lines in the city. As part of a regional effort to remove lead in drinking water, the state of Illinois asked communities to survey their water pipes to gauge how much funding would be needed to replace them.
$10,000 Business Plan Competition open for 2024
The eighth annual Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Business Plan Competition invites teams or individual students to present their ideas to a panel of business professionals.
Spivey¡¯s memorial mural replaces tears with joy
Art/psychology double major Aykeem Spivey '24 donated his time and talent to paint a mural at the Rock Island Center for Math and Science, in honor of a beloved teacher, Kris Hays. Hays passed away from cancer last year.
'Season of Light' planetarium show Dec. 9-15
"Season of Light" will be shown Dec. 9-15 at the John Deere Planetarium.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø selects Jonathan Enslin as vice president for college advancement
Jonathan Enslin has been selected to serve as Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s vice president for college advancement. Enslin, who now serves as vice president for college advancement at St. Norbert Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, De Pere, Wis., will join the college Jan. 1.
Class Notes
Alumni share their latest news and photos!
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Department of Theatre Arts presents ¡®Nine¡¯
¡°Nine¡± will premier Nov. 16-19 at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, directed by Shelley Cooper, associate professor of theatre arts.
A father¡¯s son makes his connections
When Peter Xiao learned his father was near death in late 1998, he immediately flew to his homeland to be at his father¡¯s bedside. Xiao Qian, one of China¡¯s best known writers, never regained consciousness before passing away four days after his son¡¯s arrival. As often happens with adult children who suddenly lose a parent, Xiao is becoming aware of how enormously indebted he is to his father.
Professor celebrates first solo art show on campus
More than 30 of Peter Xiao¡¯s paintings are featured in his ¡°Sighting at Augie¡± exhibition in Wallenberg Hall, inside Denkmann Memorial Building, through March. A reception for the campus community and the public begins at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Slough drainage, restoration project ensures future beauty
Work to relocate a primary water line from under the Slough to under the Slough Path will allow for easier access to the pipe in the event of future needed repairs.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Choir to tour California in March
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, will perform concerts in California in March 2024. The voice ensemble will sing a selection of traditional and contemporary choral works. The choir is known for its innovative programming, attention to detail, and musical excellence.
2023 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Alumni Awards
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Alumni Association recognizes the achievements, contributions and service of alumni and friends of the college each year.
