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Dr. Kathy J. Jakielski and students

Taking the leap: Dr. Kathy J. Jakielski following her passion in Cambodia

Dr. Kathy J. Jakielski, professor emerita of communication sciences and disorders, has one-way tickets with her husband, Dave Yordy, to Cambodia.

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Possible grant leads to record-breaking enrollment

The Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Possible grant has spurred the college¡¯s largest applicant pool and largest first-year cohort in the school¡¯s 163-year history.

Class of 2023 commencement

Class of 2023 recognized at 163rd commencement ceremony

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø recognized 624 candidates for graduation, representing 20 countries and 24 U.S. states, on Saturday. Nelly Cheboi '16, CNN Hero of the Year and co-founder of TechLit Africa, presented the commencement address.

Sophomore Jesus Murillo in front of the You Belong Here Lounge mural

Class of 2023 gift creates You Belong Here Lounge mural

Members of the Class of 2023 raised funds to benefit the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity. 

Gabriela Loiz

Loiz ¡¯23 is All-American in first year of competing

High jumper Gabriela Loiz '23 earned All-American status at the NCAA DIII Outdoor National Championships in Rochester, N.Y. She is Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's first women's All-American in the high jump since 1997.

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Symphonic Band in Japan

Highlights from Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's music ensemble spring tours

This spring, the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Symphonic Band traveled to Japan, while the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Choir and Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble toured the Midwest.

tennis complex groundbreaking

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, Rock Island break ground on Lincoln Park tennis complex

Administrators from the City of Rock Island and Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø broke ground on a six-court tennis complex at Lincoln Park, adjacent to campus. The project is slated to open for use by the college and the community this fall.

Phi Beta Kappa chapter elects 48 seniors

The Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Zeta of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has elected 48 senior students to membership.  

2022 graduation

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø to recognize 624 graduates May 27

CNN Hero Nelly Cheboi '16 will deliver the 163rd commencement address at the 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, ceremony at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark.

Senior Honors Celebration 2023

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will hold its annual Senior Honors Celebration on May 26 in Denkmann Memorial Building's Wallenberg Hall.

Candidates for graduation 2023

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s Commencement ceremony is a celebration of the pride we share in our students¡¯ accomplishments and opportunities during their studies on our campus. Names listed here represent candidates for graduation; inclusion does not indicate completion of the degree requirements.

Crystal Aguilar, Doug Tschopp, Madalyn Snyder

How Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students plan and run an international conference

Every year, students in Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's EDGE Center lay groundwork for the success of the World Family Therapy Congress, held somewhere in the world.

Kent Barnds

Kent Barnds to lead strategy, innovation at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø

Barnds¡¯ new role will prioritize attracting and retaining students from across the globe to Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, maintaining a high-quality student experience, and strengthening and inspiring philanthropic support. Barnds is in his 18th year of service to the college.

 

The Vikings' Rocket League teammates

Vikings esports wraps spring season with two championships

The Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Vikings esports team celebrates a successful spring season. 

Students at a poster presentation

Celebration of Learning showcases student research

The 2023 Celebration of Learning featured helpful horses, a toolkit to help parents better understand their children¡¯s well-being, machine learning and every subject in between.

Career outcomes

Career Outcomes

Class of 2024 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø



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