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Dawson '20 is new executive director of Genesius Guild
Isabel Dawson '20 is the new executive director of Genesius Guild, a Rock Island community group that has offered free summer theatre for 66 years.
Creating a more inclusive space
A life of exploration for physicist Dr. Karen Andeen ¡¯03 has taken her from Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø to Antarctica to beyond the Milky Way ¡ª and into the depths of cultural change for her field.
Blanck ¡¯78 key to new partnership with Sweden¡¯s Uppsala University
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has named Dr. Dag Blanck ¡¯78 an honorary professor of Swedish-American studies to formally acknowledge his contributions to the academic field and to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Choir tours Germany, Czech Republic?
Members of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Choir shared their love of music in Europe, performing six concerts during a post-graduation tour of Germany and the Czech Republic.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø plans new programs in health, film and new media
Three new areas of study are planned: a major in film and new media and two minors in integrative medicine and the humanities, and disability.
Prison Education Program receives $70,900 in grants
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Prison Education Program was awarded $50,900 for a computer lab at the East Moline Correctional Center, and $20,000 to hiring an administrator.
Making music in new Bergendoff spaces
Phase I of the three-phase Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts re-creation is complete. Julie Hamann ¡¯82 Elliott was a lead supporter of the project. On May 12, she performed a piano and voice recital for family and friends in Hamann Concert Hall.
Wrath¡¯s ¡®life in the toy store¡¯ earns CoSIDA Lifetime Achievement Award
Before the digital age dawned, CoSIDA Hall of Famer Dave Wrath ¡¯80 found ways to remain connected, even installing a fax machine at his home.
What happens after you win a Grammy?
Ask Dr. Robert Istad ¡¯98, part of the group of musicians who won this year¡¯s Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. A lot happened after that.
¡¯65 grad¡¯s sustainable clean energy project wins two prizes
Dr. Paul Anderson ¡¯65 accepted the top prize in two categories at the Premios Verdes (Green Awards) in Miami.
Seeing a need, taking action in Ukraine
Violinist Kamneev Rai ¡¯16 is in Ukraine to assist in averting human trafficking and connect volunteers with suppliers to ensure goods get to those who need it most. She's also giving music lessons.
What makes a good leader?
For the Leadership issue of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Magazine Summer 2022, alumni talk about what makes a good leader.
Cameron Onumah: Advocating for his generation¡¯s issues
Cameron Onumah¡¯s penchant for seeking leadership roles got its start during his student days at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. Today he is a thriving young professional who remains steadfast in his passion to lead and his appreciation for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
Clock dedication to honor Professor Emeritus Meyer
President Steve Bahls will dedicate a new campus clock on June 27 that honors the legacy of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Professor Emeritus Clarence ¡°Chad¡± Meyer ¡¯51.
Pole vaulter Krebasch ¡¯22 now All-American
Pole vaulter Kat Krebasch '22 became Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's first All-American in the event on the women's side since 2007, earning third place at the NCAA DIII National Track and Field Championships on Thursday.
