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Stacy Barton

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø announces new major and minor in film

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_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±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø

The holiday season officially began at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree on the Quad Dec. 1, followed by Christmas at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø performances.

Tierney Brosius

Class Notes

Alumni share their latest news and photos!

Swedish Augie Class

In class with Swedish peers without leaving campus

When Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_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±­ÍøÍ¶_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 and President Andrea Talentino

William "Nishal" Weems named 2022 student laureate

William ¡°Nishal¡± Weems, an Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø senior from Carpentersville, Ill., was selected as a student laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. 

'Cabaret' Nov. 17-20

Back to the Kit Kat Club in 'Cabaret' Nov. 17-20

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_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.

Syd Krueger

Krueger's love for the game overcomes first-year injury

Playing college volleyball had been her dream since she was 12. Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø 15 minutes into her first practice as a Viking, Sydney Krueger '24 jumped for a hit at the net, landed awkwardly and ¡°blew out¡± her knee. Two years later, as a junior, she's named one of the CCIW's best.

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø alumni and staff Forty Under 40 awardees

Nine honored at 'Forty Under 40'

Eight Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø alumni and one staff member are among the ¡°Forty Under 40¡± recognized for their positive impact in the community by the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal. 

'Season of Light' planetarium show Dec. 10-16

John Deere Planetarium at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will present its annual holiday program, "Season of Light," Dec. 10-16.

Ryan Pryor, men¡¯s water polo head coach, talks with his team at Anne Greve Lund Natatorium.

Pre-season coaches' poll didn't hold water

Never mind the pre-season coaches' poll that placed Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's men's water polo team at the bottom of the conference. The Vikings are on top of the east division of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and 12-5 overall.

Rocky Resource Room coordinator Kathy Lelonek, Rock Island High School principal Jeff Whitaker and Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø President Andrea Talentino at the check presentation on Oct. 31.

President Talentino delivers street party funds to Rocky Resource Room

President Andrea Talentino visited the Rocky Resource Room on Oct. 31 to deliver $2,844 raised at her post-inauguration street party to benefit students in the Rock Island-Milan district. 

Paige Lundborg

Academic opportunities in the lab, the marsh and on the beach

Three Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø science students ¡ª Paige Lundborg, Bobby Nwachukwu and Audrey Zettler ¡ª made the most of their summer by taking advantage of opportunities on campus, in the Quad Cities and in another country.

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø participates in National Alumni Career Mobility Survey

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has partnered with the Career Leadership Collective, a higher education solutions group, to conduct a national online survey to collect career pathway data from alumni. 

2022 Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Alumni Awards

The Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Alumni Association recognizes the achievements, contributions and service of alumni and friends of the college each year.

Career outcomes

Career Outcomes

Class of 2024 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø



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