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Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will host the 'Beyonc¨¦ Mass' April 13
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will welcome ¡°Beyonc¨¦ Mass,¡± a groundbreaking Christian worship service that celebrates the spirituality of Black women, at 7 p.m. April 13 in Centennial Hall on campus.
A Classics case of an award-winning liberal arts experience
Kira Banks '23 came to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø to study biology and public health and, as often happens at a liberal arts school, discovered a passion for a seemingly unrelated major ¡ª Classics. Read about her recent award.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Historical Society celebrates release of new book
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Historical Society will celebrate the release of "An Adventure in Faith" by Dr. Bob Frank at 4 p.m. April 9 at St. James Lutheran Church, 3134 31st Ave., Rock Island.
Swenson Center to celebrate 40th with symposium, dinner
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center will host a symposium May 7 with rising scholars, an open house and dinner.
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'The 39 Steps' zooms onto stage March 10-13
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will present ¡°The 39 Steps¡± March 10-13, a Hitchcock masterpiece crossed with a spy novel and a dash of Monty Python.
Creators of musical will explain their process March 12
The writers and a leader actor in the upcoming "Aaron Power!", an Irish-American musical of diversity, will talk about their work at 2 p.m. March 12 at the Brunner Theatre Center on campus.
¡° ¡®night, Mother' brings crisis to the stage March 3-6
¡° ¡®night, Mother,¡± a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a mother and daughter in crisis, will be presented March 3-6 at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
Francisco to compare traditional theatre, Native American dancing
Ira Francisco, an environmental activist and Native American dancer from Chicago, will present "A Comparison of the Pow-Wow Ritual to European Traditional Theatre" at 7 p.m. March 5 at the Brunner Theatre on campus.
Five Questions: Dr. Carolyn Yaschur
The tools and platforms will continue to change. But, as Dr. Carolyn Yaschur explains in this Five Questions interview, journalism students who know how to adapt and tell a story will have their pick of careers.
Teaching tech literacy to change children's lives
2016 grad Nelly Cheboi¡¯s goal for her nonprofit TechLit Africa: expand the digital literacy initiative to 100 more schools and reach an additional 40,000 kids in Kenya in 2022.
Music ed students see hard work pay off at conference
An unusual three years as the host school at a state music education conference have given Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students some extra opportunities to learn about leadership and making connections.
Presidential inauguration to highlight Homecoming Weekend this fall
Andrea Talentino will be inaugurated as the ninth president of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.
Journalism major builds portfolio in Greece
A historic snowstorm, a massive political protest, and a sensitive interview with a beleaguered baker: Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø senior Joe McCoy is using a semester in Greece to reach his goal of of becoming a nationally known TV reporter.
En garde! Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø fencer competes in the Junior Olympics
Bryson Robinson-Levant is ready to advance and attack this weekend on a national stage. The first-year Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø student is in Salt Lake City competing in the USA Fencing ¨C Junior Olympic Championships.
