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ABCD Lab helps students decide if research is in their future
At the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Baby and Child Development Lab, everyone is learning something. Students are learning to conduct research, while their little subjects are learning new words and concepts.
Knowlton awards $1 million to prison education program
The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation announced its continued commitment to the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Prison Education Program with a $1 million grant and a 10-year commitment to the initiative.
2022 in review: New president, largest gift and more
2022 saw big changes at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø as COVID-19 precautions eased, the college announced its biggest gift ever and greeted a new president.
Families invited to STEM, Stars and Mars
Families are invited to STEM, Stars and Mars, a free show at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's John Deere Planetarium at 5 p.m. Feb. 22, 2023.
Walton ¡¯23 and Dr. Yaschur teach journalism, self-expression in Nepal
Dr. Carolyn Yaschur invited Sarah Walton ¡¯23 to teach photojournalism at the Karuna Girls School in Lumbini, Nepal. The pair enjoyed a transformational experience within and outside the classroom.
Cheboi '16 is CNN Hero of the Year!
Nelly Cheboi '16 was named CNN Hero of the Year Sunday for her work with TechLit Africa, a nonprofit that redistributes recycled computers in schools in rural Kenya.
Roommates, teammates, business partners
Anyone who¡¯s unsure of what a liberal arts experience can look like ¡ª meet Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s Caden Foulke ¡¯24 from Brentwood, Tenn., and Aykeem Spivey ¡¯24 from Gurnee, Ill.
Powerful telescope reveals wonders of the night sky
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students can study planetary systems, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies like never before with new access to an advanced research-quality optical telescope in the Arizona desert.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø announces new major and minor in film
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø announced a new major and minor in film today, explaining that its broad liberal arts education fits well with the needs of the creative industry.
Holiday season officially begins at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø
The holiday season officially began at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree on the Quad Dec. 1, followed by Christmas at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø performances.
Class Notes
Alumni share their latest news and photos!
In class with Swedish peers without leaving campus
When Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Dymitri Kanellakis ¡¯24 signed up for "SCAN-310A Crises in Sweden-US," he never expected eight of his classmates would be nearly 4,500 miles away at Uppsala University, Sweden.
Symphony Orchestra competition winners
Winners of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Symphony Orchestra Concerto and Aria Competition held Sunday are Alex Sell, bass trombone; Adele Shirkey, flute; and Abriana Tereza, soprano.
William "Nishal" Weems named 2022 student laureate
William ¡°Nishal¡± Weems, an Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø senior from Carpentersville, Ill., was selected as a student laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Back to the Kit Kat Club in 'Cabaret' Nov. 17-20
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will present the musical "Cabaret" Nov. 17-20 at the Brunner Theatre Center. Set in 1929 Berlin, the musical focuses on the hedonistic nightlife at the Kit Kat Klub.
