Senior Send-Off
Senior Send-Off is a celebratory party with food, beverages, music and good conversation. It is a chance for students to mingle with classmates and their families. This event is open to all graduates (undergrad and SLP).
Tickets are required. Registration opens April 9.
Symphonic Band Sesquicentennial Celebration Weekend
On Nov. 23-24, more than 200 alumni, parents and friends of the college attended the 150th anniversary celebration of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Symphonic Band (ASB). Participants came to campus from as far away as British Columbia; Washington, D.C.; the Netherlands; Dallas; Colorado; and California.
2025 MLK Day celebration schedule
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy will take place Jan. 20-24. The theme of the event is "Continuing the Legacy: Service, Justice and Action."
Class Notes
Alumni share their latest news!
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø expands Ashley Allen¡¯s role to executive director of inclusion and intercultural experiences
Ashley Allen will advocate for and develop mentoring, advising and cultural programming tailored to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s diverse student body.
They trusted him with their stories
The Chicago Journalism Association awarded Curtis Lawrence '80 with a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his 44-year career as a newspaper reporter. In this profile, Lawrence talks about the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø professors who mentored him, and more.
Movie: 'What Was the First Fungus?'
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø in learning more about the history of fungi on Earth? Then join the Mycophiles Club this Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. in Olin 201 for a mushroom movie, "What Was the First Fungus?" from the History of the Earth YouTube channel, and Papa Johns pizza!
'22 grads drafted to play professional cricket
Twin brothers Saurabh Patwal '22 and Gaurav Patwal '22 are professional cricketers ¡ª perhaps Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s first. They just wrapped up their rookie season for the Dallas Xforia Giants in the USA Minor League Cricket Association.
Preparing to respond to mental health issues in the classroom
Amy Zero '06, an award-winning counselor at Rock Island Academy, works with Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø education majors on how to respond to their future students who may be experiencing a mental health issue.