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Anonymous gift benefits 13 Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students

An anonymous donor provided $50,000 this December to take care of the outstanding tuition balances for 13 Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø juniors and seniors. 

dr. bernard lafayette

Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. to speak on MLK Day

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a virtual keynote by Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 16, 2023.

Dr. Megan Lorenz and the ABCD Lab students

ABCD Lab helps students decide if research is in their future

At the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Baby and Child Development Lab, everyone is learning something. Students are learning to conduct research, while their little subjects are learning new words and concepts.

Dr. Sharon Varallo with APEP students

Knowlton awards $1 million to prison education program

The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation announced its continued commitment to the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Prison Education Program with a $1 million grant and a 10-year commitment to the initiative. 

SLP graduate

2022 in review: New president, largest gift and more

2022 saw big changes at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø as COVID-19 precautions eased, the college announced its biggest gift ever and greeted a new president.

Visitors at the John Deere Planetarium

Families invited to STEM, Stars and Mars

Families are invited to STEM, Stars and Mars, a free show at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's John Deere Planetarium at 5 p.m. Feb. 22, 2023.

Dr. Carolyn Yaschur and Sarah Walton ¡¯23 in Nepal

Walton ¡¯23 and Dr. Yaschur teach journalism, self-expression in Nepal

Dr. Carolyn Yaschur invited Sarah Walton ¡¯23 to teach photojournalism at the Karuna Girls School in Lumbini, Nepal. The pair enjoyed a transformational experience within and outside the classroom.

Nelly Cheboi

Cheboi '16 is CNN Hero of the Year!

Nelly Cheboi '16 was named CNN Hero of the Year Sunday for her work with TechLit Africa, a nonprofit that redistributes recycled computers in schools in rural Kenya.

Keem and Caden

Roommates, teammates, business partners

Anyone who¡¯s unsure of what a liberal arts experience can look like ¡ª meet Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s Caden Foulke ¡¯24 from Brentwood, Tenn., and Aykeem Spivey ¡¯24 from Gurnee, Ill.

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Powerful telescope reveals wonders of the night sky

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students can study planetary systems, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies like never before with new access to an advanced research-quality optical telescope in the Arizona desert.

Stacy Barton

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø announces new major and minor in film

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø announced a new major and minor in film today, explaining that its broad liberal arts education fits well with the needs of the creative industry.

Holiday season officially begins at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø

The holiday season officially began at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree on the Quad Dec. 1, followed by Christmas at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø performances.

Tierney Brosius

Class Notes

Alumni share their latest news and photos!

Swedish Augie Class

In class with Swedish peers without leaving campus

When Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Dymitri Kanellakis ¡¯24 signed up for "SCAN-310A Crises in Sweden-US," he never expected eight of his classmates would be nearly 4,500 miles away at Uppsala University, Sweden.

Symphony Orchestra competition winners

Winners of the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Symphony Orchestra Concerto and Aria Competition held Sunday are Alex Sell, bass trombone; Adele Shirkey, flute; and Abriana Tereza, soprano.

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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