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List of Senior Honors for 2020
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø traditionally holds a Senior Honors Convocation each May in Centennial Hall. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony could not be held on campus this year. Following is the program for the event.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Conferral Ceremony, May 23, 2020
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø honored the 612 members of the Class of 2020 in a virtual degree conferral ceremony hosted from the campus on May 23, 2020.
Live video tour offers look at Lindberg construction
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø took its community on a live virtual tour Thursday at the construction site of the newest building on campus: the Peter J. Lindberg, M.D., Center for Health and Human Performance.
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Alumni share their latest news!
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø junior awarded $10,000 Rossing Physics Scholarship
Georgia Votta ¡¯21 has been awarded a $10,000 Rossing Physics Scholarship for 2020-21.
Udden Geology Club traditions don't bow to COVID
The Udden Geology Club, one of the oldest organizations on campus, keeps connected with its weekly meetings during the pandemic.
How do you teach a jazz dance move via iPhone?
Teaching at a distance, instead of in the studio or rehearsal space, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø arts professors get creative.
Professor fills empty classroom with sense of normalcy
Dr. Jason Mahn conducts his Encountering Religion class in an empty Old Main as a way of anchoring his students.
Coach Grey Giovanine announces retirement
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s winningest basketball coach leaves with ¡®heartfelt gratitude.¡¯
Studying public health in the time of COVID-19
The pandemic has strengthened the commitment of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s public health majors.
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.

