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Paper on homelessness in queer community wins Tredway Prize
Kara West is the winner of the 2021 Tredway Library Prize for First-Year Research for her paper, ¡°Queer Even in Safe Spaces: Homelessness, Shelter Failures, and the Queer Community.¡±
2021 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.

¡®Remarkable¡¯ Lindberg Center open for classes and competition
The Peter J. Lindberg, M.D., Center for Health and Human Performance at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø was dedicated Oct. 15 as Dr. Lindberg's family, college leaders and faculty gathered to celebrate.
Slough sediment pulls in Symposium Day crowd
"Digging Up Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Past," a pop-up exhibit and demonstration, drew a crowd during Symposium Day Oct. 6.
Concert Chorale, Jenny Lind Ensemble, joint concert Oct. 30
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Concert Chorale and the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will perform in a joint concert Oct. 30 in Centennial Hall, beginning at 2 p.m. Selections reflect the joy of singing together, rejuvenation and love expressed through song.
'A Midwinter Night's Dream,' opera scenes Nov.19-20
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Chamber Orchestra and OperX will present "A Midwinter Night's Dream," opera scenes from British composers, Nov.19-20.

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River Readings welcomes trio on Oct. 13
The River Reading will welcome three writers with Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø ties Oct. 13: Brett Biebel, Kelly Daniels and Beth Roberts. All three published books this year.

New pastor invites all to come and see
Pastor Melinda Pupillo, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's new campus chaplain, is excited to engage and support students from different religious backgrounds.

Lindberg Center pool is Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's third
The students who swam for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's first varsity team in 1928 could hardly have imagined today's facility in the new Lindberg Center.

Inside the Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts renovation
Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts, home of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's music and art history programs, is becoming a new modern space to serve students.

Symphonic Band to celebrate with 'Opening Day' Oct. 9
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Symphonic Band will celebrate its first official live performance in nearly 18 months in a concert Oct. 9 entitled "Opening Day."
24th Frieze Lectures to consider "Best. Book. Ever."
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø faculty will present their choices for "Best. Book. Ever." in the annual Frieze Lectures at the Rock Island Public Library.
Students to celebrate Constitution Day Sept. 17
In recognition of Constitution Day Sept. 17, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students will gather on the Viking Plaza to address their favorite parts of the 234-year-old document.