19 Apr 2023

Illinois Wesleyan University Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Installs 23 Inductees

By Julia Pere

BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (April 19, 2023) — The Illinois Weseyan University chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducted 23 new members during a ceremony held April 15, 2023. The Society is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Local newly-inducted members include:

Natalie Jacocks of Geneseo, Illinois, a Sophomore English and Secondary Education Major

18 Apr 2023

Award-Winning Ocean Explorer Erika Bergman to Speak April 24 on Eve of Monmouth College's Scholars Day

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 18, 2023) — On the eve of its Scholars Day celebration, Monmouth College will host a guest speaker who explores places in the ocean few people have ever seen.

Deep-sea submersible pilot Erika Bergman will speak at 7PM, April 24, in the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. The College's biology and chemistry departments are sponsoring the pre-Scholars Day talk, which is free and open to the public.

18 Apr 2023

Alumni Mike Gapen, Dr Cheryl True Tapped to Lead Augustana Board

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 18, 2023) — Augustana College announces the selection of Mike Gapen as chair of the Board of Trustees.

Gapen, a 1991 Augustana graduate, was selected at the March BOT meeting to succeed retiring chair John Murabito ('80). His term will begin in October.

18 Apr 2023

St Ambrose University Explores Future of Learning at Second Annual Innovation Summit

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 18, 2023) — More than 100 business leaders and educators from the Quad Cities area gathered at St Ambrose University (SAU) on Thursday, April 13, to participate in the second annual Innovation Summit.

18 Apr 2023

UIU 2023 Commencement Address to be Delivered by Upper Iowa University Alumna

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 18, 2023) — An Upper Iowa University alumna from North Palm Beach, Florida, will deliver the keynote address during the University's 2023 commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 6. Sue Crafton Regan ('67) graduated with majors in physical education and psychology.

17 Apr 2023

Full-Scale Campus Emergency Drill Planned for April 20

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 17, 2023) — On Thursday, April 20, Augustana College will conduct a full-scale emergency-preparedness drill. The drill will start by 8:30AM and be completed by 12PM.

17 Apr 2023

Monmouth Receives $1 Million Gift from Geneseo Family with Long Association to the College

By Duane Bonifer

From left: 2007 Monmouth graduate Sarah Zaleski Degarmo and her parents, Jane Turnbull-Zaleski and Steve Zaleski

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 17, 2023) — Monmouth College has received a $1 million gift to support faculty development, technology, and campus improvements.

The gift is from the Turnbull-Zaleski family, which includes 2007 alumna Sarah Zaleski Degarmo and her parents, Jane Turnbull-Zaleski and Steve Zaleski of Geneseo, Illinois.

17 Apr 2023

Assistant Professor Roya Biggie Awarded 2023 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowship

By Mitch Prentice

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (April 17, 2023) — Knox College is proud to announce that Assistant Professor of English Roya Biggie has been awarded a 2023 ACLS Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The ACLS Fellowship Program supports exceptional scholarships in the humanities and interpretive social sciences that have the potential to make significant contributions within and beyond the awardees' fields.

17 Apr 2023

Upper Iowa University Announces Deans' Challenge

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 17, 2023) — Upper Iowa University Academic and Student Affairs will be hosting the first-ever Deans' Challenge on April 26 and 27. The friendly fundraising competition was initiated by the school's Deans to inspire philanthropy and continue to strengthen community among UIU students, alumni, friends, faculty, and staff.

14 Apr 2023

Alison Ogden of Silvis, Illinois, Nominated for "More Than I Imagined" Series at Augustana College

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 14, 2023) — Augustana College senior Alison Ogden, an accounting, data analytics and art history triple major from Silvis, Illinois, was nominated to submit a “More Than I Imagined” profile by Dr Olivia Melton, assistant professor of accounting.

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