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Watwood¡¯s study of Greek life earns Hasselmo Award
Madison Watwood ¡¯23 plans to use her Hasselmo prize to fund a study abroad trip, possibly to China to continue her research examining race, identity and local politics as related to Greek life.

Students, faculty share new knowledge in Celebration of Learning
The breadth of a liberal arts education was on full display at the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Celebration of Learning, where students and faculty presented their academic work for the year.
Ethics Essay Contest winners announced
Alison Lawrence, a senior from Roscoe, Ill., majoring in women, gender, and sexuality studies and pre-medicine, is the winner of the 17th annual Ethics Essay Contest for her paper, "Black Lips Don't Turn Blue."
Audre Lorde Writing Prize winners and department awards
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program has announced the winners of the 2022 Audre Lorde Writing Prize.
Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies winners
The annual Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies is a competition in which students write or compose in music and art their responses to the Holocaust.

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Services for President Emeritus Tredway
A celebration of life for Thomas Tredway, president emeritus of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, will be held April 24 in East Moline, Ill., and a campus memorial will take place April 28.
'Messiah' returns to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø May 1
George Frideric Handel¡¯s ¡°Messiah¡± will return to the stage at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø on May 1. The oratorio was an annual favorite at the college for many years, but has not been performed since 2018.

Returning 'Messiah' brings back memories
When Professor Olof Olsson came back to Rock Island from London in 1880, he probably had no idea he was about to create a musical tradition, and generations of memories.

Bahls to speak at Andover Founder's Day service
President Steve Bahls will speak at the annual Founders Day service at 4 p.m. April 24 at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Lutheran Church in Andover, Ill.

Campus mourns President Emeritus Tredway
Dr. Thomas Tredway, president emeritus of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, died on Sunday, April 10, after a brief illness. He was 86.
Alumni remember President Emeritus Dr. Thomas Tredway
Dr. Thomas Tredway ¡¯57, president emeritus of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, died on April 10. Alumni, staff and friends of the college shared memories of Dr. Tredway.
Milestones during Thomas Tredway's presidency
A list of college milestones during Dr. Thomas Tredway's presidency was published in Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Magazine, Winter 2003, on the occasion of his retirement.