
Engaging with insects
Nebraska native Dr. Tierney Brosius is a wellspring of enthusiasm for insects and entomology, a passion she discovered as a youth involved in 4-H.

Communicating through soccer and Minecraft
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Dr. Michael Scarlett has combined his passion for soccer, education and research into a collaborative project based on the popular video game Minecraft.
"Polar Soundscapes" will be heard Jan. 11
Oona Stern and Cheryl Leonard will perform "Polar Soundscapes" on Jan. 11 in the final event of the Art above 66¡ã 33' exhibition at the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Teaching Museum of Art.
Pre-game reception
Alumni and friends of the college are invited to a reception before the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø v. North Central men's basketball game in Naperville.
State of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø
President Steve Bahls will present a State of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø update.
Meersman '88 heads Pine Ridge Hospital
Pine Ridge (S.D.) Hospital, a 45-bed facility in the Indian Health Service Great Plains Area, has welcomed Mark Meersman as CEO. He graduated from Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø in 1988 with a degree in theatre arts, and has an MBA from City University of Seattle.
Naples lunch with President Bahls
Alumni, parents and friends of the college are invited to hear about latest news from Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and enjoy lunch with President Steve Bahls in Naples, Fla.
Brook '91 named Clinton administrator
Matthew Brooke '91 is the new city administrator for Clinton, Iowa. A business major here, Brooke has an MBA from Iowa State University and a master's in education from American InterContinental University.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will include ¡°Solidarity: Use Your Voice,¡± a community celebration and musical tribute at 6 p.m. at Centennial Hall.