12 Feb 2024

More Than 200 Years After His Birth, Lincoln Continues to Stand as a Model of Self-Education

By Duane Bonifer

"[Abraham] Lincoln did not have a lot of formal education, which is why we think of Lincoln as a self-educated man in the true sense of those words. He was self-educated in his childhood, as well as his professionalization," says Monmouth College history professor Valerie Deisinger

12 Feb 2024

Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival Slated for February 24

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 12, 2024) — Augustana College will host the annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival February 24. The event, featuring guest artist Kyle Hutchins of Virginia Tech, will be held at Bergendoff Hall, 3520 7th Ave, Rock Island, Illinois. All events are free and open to the public.

The festival also will feature performances from Augustana faculty and the Augustana College Saxophone Studio.

12 Feb 2024

Locals Among Carthage College Students Who Traveled During J-Term

By Julie Thomas

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (February 12, 2024) — The following Carthage College students traveled during J-Term, a month-long period to explore subject areas. A Carthage tradition since the early 1970s, J-Term, or January Term, study tours allow students to experience new cultures and ideas without committing to a full semester abroad.

Jack Kelley of Port Byron studied Music and Culture: Music Education and the Dojo in Japan.

08 Feb 2024

Monmouth College Alumni Trio to Share Their Unique Agribusiness Story at February 15 Associates Luncheon

By Barry McNamara

Alumnus Julie Larson Martin plus family

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 8, 2024) — Three Monmouth College alumni who run local farms have joined forces to become small business partners, as well, and the trio will discuss their unique story at the next meeting of Monmouth Associates.

08 Feb 2024

Augustana’s Symphonic Band Touring Midwest in March

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 8, 2024) — The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr James Lambrecht, will tour the Midwest in March. The fifty-member ensemble will perform in four cities from March 22-26.

08 Feb 2024

Local Students Among Scholar Day Participants at Central College

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (February 8, 2024) — Central College welcomed 140 students to its Winter Scholar Days where prospective students compete for scholarships. The following local students attended the Central College Scholar Days:

Alex Zarlatanes of Taylor Ridge (61284)

Brayden Alger of Davenport (52806)

AJ Jones of Moline (61265)

Dominick D'Aprile of Davenport (52807)

Peyton Madison of Eldridge (52748)

Paul Jones of Donahue (52746)

08 Feb 2024

Sydney Dolphin of Bettendorf, Iowa, Earns Dean's List Honors at The University of Tampa

By Merit Pages

TAMPA, FLORIDA (February 8, 2024) — Sydney Dolphin of Bettendorf, Iowa earned Dean's List honors at The University of Tampa for the Fall 2023 semester. Dolphin is a Sophomore majoring in Sport Management BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the Dean's List.

07 Feb 2024

Augustana Names Two New Trustees

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2024) — Augustana College announces the election of two members of the college’s Board of Trustees. Robert Anderson (above) and Ronald Workman (below), both 1980 Augustana graduates, were elected January 27 at the college’s winter retreat, held in Rock Island.

07 Feb 2024

Monmouth College Launches Marketing Major, Minor with Focus on “Creativity Informed by Data”

By Barry McNamara

Monmouth College faculty members Amanda Cleland and Tom Prince are shown team-teaching a class last spring that analyzed the commercials that aired during Super Bowl LVII

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2024) — Monmouth College students have learned about marketing for years, but, beginning this fall, they'll have the opportunity to focus on the growing discipline as a marketing major or minor.

07 Feb 2024

Local Students Compete in Central College Mock Trial

By Jeanette Budding

Members of the Central College Mock Trial Team, front row, Hailey Glover, Allyssa Jubeck, Olivia Parsons, and Sam Wolff. Back row left to right: Dante Trinidad-Gomez, Padriac Bozik, Carter Nelsen, North Lindell, and Cole McGriff

PELLA, IOWA (February 7, 2024) — Central College's Mock Trial Team had a successful season competing during the 2023-24 academic year.

Padriac Bozik, Davenport (52804) is an undeclared major in the Class of 2026.

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