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Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø to host Lincoln Park tennis complex dedication

The college and city of Rock Island will celebrate the opening of the six-court complex at Linoln Park. 

New hires

New Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø employees empower students

Rey Benschop, Sam Wright '20 and Lindsay Adolphs focus on experiential learning and leadership, wellness and belonging, and community connections to lead students on successful journeys.

Family at early move in.

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø welcomes Class of 2028

The Class of 2028 was selected from across the globe from an unprecedented 9,000+ applications, surpassing last year's record of 8,200 applications. The class includes 677 first-year students and 80 transfer students, from 26 states and 33 countries. 

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø selects Irene Karedis Borys to serve as assistant vice president of marketing and brand communication

Irene Karedis Borys will oversee the planning, development and execution of the college¡¯s marketing and brand initiatives with primary responsibility to shape the college¡¯s brand and promotion strategy.

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Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø awarded $25,000 Teagle Foundation grant to support first-year course, faculty development

The Cornerstone: Learning for Living planning grant positions the college to apply for a Teagle Implementation grant, which could bring $150,000 or more to Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.

Class Notes

Academic All-Americans

Five more Vikings named Academic All-Americans ¡ª 183 total

Five student-athletes ¡ª from hometowns in Illinois, Hawai'i, Texas and Tennessee ¡ª are the college's most recent Academic All-Americans. Now with 183 Academic All-Americans, Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø ranks 14th among the NCAA¡¯s 1,100 schools in DI, DII and DIII across the country.

Reynard Benschop

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø selects Reynard Benschop to serve as director of Student Activities, Leadership & Engagement

Reynard Benschop will lead the college¡¯s Office of Student Life and Leadership (OSL), which hosts events and experiences that complement Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s classroom learning and leads the way in engaging students in campus life.

Emma Watts in Sweden

Augie Abroad Photo Contest 2023-2024 winners announced

Emma Watts '25 was the grand prize winner for the Augie Abroad photo contest for 2023-2024. The contest was open to all Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students who went on a study abroad trip or term between summer 2023 and spring break 2024.

Charlotte Frere

Frere '26 named Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's 179th Academic All-American

This is the second consecutive year Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has been represented on an Academic All-American team. Charlotte Frere, a biology and kinesiology double major from Preemption, Ill., won the national DIII title this past season in the discus and has a 3.94 GPA.

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Sam Wright

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø selects Sam Wright to serve as LGBTQ+ coordinator

Sam Wright will work closely with the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity to implement programming. 

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Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø named a ¡®Best Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯ by Money magazine

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø earned a 4.5 star ranking in the 2024 list that analyzed 745 four-year colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more in its ranking. 

President Andrea Talentino

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø marks President Andrea Talentino's second year of service

President Andrea Talentino was inaugurated July 1, 2022. The college reflects on her service and celebrates the accomplishments from the past two years.

Apprentices filming a scene

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø hosts Quad City Arts¡¯ Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program

The five-week paid apprenticeship pairs area students with professional artists. This year's projects include film, mural painting and digital storytelling.

Career outcomes

Career Outcomes

Class of 2023 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø



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