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Alumni make a difference in tough times
An occupational therapist, a law student, a businessowner and a 3rd-grade teacher are just four of the thousands of alumni making a difference during the coronavirus crisis.

'Pollinator pockets' come to campus
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will create ¡°pollinator pockets¡± on campus in response to the decline in populations of bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

John Deere Art Collection lands Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø artist¡¯s ¡°Landrise¡±
Art professor Rowen Schussheim-Anderson¡¯s tapestry was commissioned by the Quad Cities Cultural Trust as a gift to Deere & Company.

Theatre¡¯s Ellen Dixon answers the call
Ellen Dixon, a superhero in the theatre arts department, leads initiative to make hundreds of masks for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø employees and students.

Bildner '13 awarded I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award
Megan Bildner '13, Pleasant Valley High School science teacher was awarded the I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award in 2020.

Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Senior Art Exhibition
Depth, diversity and delight can be found in the art created by the graduating studio art, graphic design and art history majors.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍøs hear most employers still hiring
More than 90 employers shared their hiring plans and hopes for improved recruiting at a virtual town hall Tuesday, organized by Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and other local colleges and organizations.

Solar project spurred by students begins this summer
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø plans to place solar panels that will provide about 8% of the college¡¯s annual electric energy.
DeGreve nationally recognized for mental health campaign
An Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø senior described as "a fierce advocate" for mental health awareness has received national recognition for her work.

CSD graduate program receives accreditation
A new graduate program in speech-language pathology at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has been accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
A plane tree that is not a plain tree
Once in a lifetime does one encounter such a being. It lives on a steep hillside above Mill Creek at the Josua Lindahl Hill Prairies Nature Preserve.
Excellence in the Liberal Arts winners named
Eight Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø juniors are the recipients of the Excellence in the Liberal Arts Award, which provides students with $400-$4,000 for international study or summer programs in the humanities.
Live streaming connects Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø community
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s Tribe of Vikings purchased new equipment this year for live streaming athletic events. In the absence of spring athletics, the equipment now is being used to keep the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø community connected.

Graduation: virtual May 23, in person Oct. 11
Although the coronavirus pandemic delayed its traditional ceremony, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will celebrate its Class of 2020 virtually in May and in person in October.