Vikings test-drive their careers this summer
The best way to get career-ready? Jump in and do the work. Summer internships give students the chance to use classroom lessons in real-world settings. Meet four of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students who chose to stay local to share their talents and hone their skills for future careers.
Welcome to my fantasy summer
There¡¯s a certain kind of summer that doesn¡¯t show up on Instagram stories. It lives in quiet moments, on bikes, with lemonade, within the community and during long afternoons that feel unhurried. The sun lingers long past dinnertime and laughter echoes like a mixtape on rewind. I found this in the Quad Cities (QC) where slow living isn¡¯t just an aesthetic, it¡¯s our rhythm.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø receives $500,000 for student scholarships and financial aid
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will receive $100,000 annually over the next five years from The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. The money will give current and future Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students the needed resources to achieve their educational dreams.
Academic Scholarship Day
Academic Scholarship Days help prospective students and their families learn more about what Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has to offer.
'Messiah'
Directed by Dr. Jon Hurty, the 200-member Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Oratorio Society will perform Handel's masterwork "Messiah" at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Centennial Hall.
Augie Acres students make an impact through the food they grow
Augie Acres is Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s 1.5-acre student-run garden. So far this year, club members have harvested and distributed more than 200 pounds of produce to the campus community and local organizations serving food-insecure people.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø again named ¡®Best Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯ by Money magazine
Money magazine has once again recognized Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø as one of Illinois¡¯ top 30 national liberal arts colleges in its 2025 ¡°Best Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍøs in America¡± list.
Augie Acres produce pick-up
Augie Acres, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's student-run garden, has been hard at work this summer, and we are ready to share our harvest with you! Stop by the Quad on Thursday, July 24, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. to take some of our produce home with you.
Become a speech-language pathologist: Tips for CSD majors
The ultimate goal for an undergraduate who wants to be a speech-language pathologist is to be accepted into a speech-language pathology master¡¯s program that is accredited by the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association¡¯s Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) Professional candidates also need licensing within their state.
The ultimate guide to choosing a data analytics major
Data analytics is the science of identifying trends and patterns in raw data and drawing conclusions. The need for data analysts is rapidly growing, and Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø is only one of a few liberal arts colleges offering a major and a minor.