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Hoppe '21 combines research, sewing skills in unexpected honors project
Triple major Megan Hoppe '21 combined her research and sewing skills to create an unexpected honors project and "knocked it out of the park," in the words of her advisor.

Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø prepares to celebrate successful campaign
Friends of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will gather virtually on New Year's Eve to celebrate the conclusion of a successful fund-raising campaign.

Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s focus on the health of streams is local and far-reaching
The Sustainable Urban Watersheds Project has received five grants totaling $46,500 from local organizations to support its work.
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Weddings, births, retirements¡ªalumni share their news and photos!
2020 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Alumni Awards
This year's award winners include a pioneering doctor, a public servant, a coach, and alumni who excel in the law, medicine, and making connections.

Lindberg space to be named for Cooper '93
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will name a training lab in its newest building for Aben Emile Cooper '93, an Academic All-American.

Sankta Lucia lights up the holiday despite pandemic
The annual Sankta Lucia Festival at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will premiere on video beginning at 6 a.m. Dec. 13.
Dr. Emil Kramer receives lifetime achievement award
Dr. Emil Kramer has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Illinois Classical Conference (ICC), recognizing him for outstanding contributions to Classics in the state of Illinois.

Traditional 'Joy of Christmas' moves online Dec. 9
A 50-year holiday tradition bringing together Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students and Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Lutheran Church in Andover, Ill., will continue online this year.

Vikings Took Care: How Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø stayed together
As students left for Thanksgiving break and then finish to the semester virtually, the college met the goal it set last summer: Give them the chance to study on campus despite the pandemic.

'Christmas at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø' becomes Advent calendar
Christmas at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has been converted into a virtual Advent calendar, where the audience can open a new performance every day starting Dec. 1.

Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø announces new grant, benefits for students
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has a new $3,000-$5,000 grant for high-achieving Illinois high school students who have worked with community-based organizations.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø announces increase in comprehensive fee
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø announced to students and families today that it will increase its comprehensive fee by $1,333 for the 2021-22 academic year.

Dr. Roald Tweet, mentor to generations
Alumni and friends share memories of Dr. Roald Tweet, professor emeritus of English, who died Nov. 4, 2020, at the age of 87.

Planetarium lobby makeover is out of this world
A makeover of the Getz-Rogers Gallery in the John Deere Planetarium really took off after an estate gift.