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Class Notes July-August 2021
Catch up on all latest news from alumni!
Mississippi Bend Players offering virtual encores
The Mississippi Bend Players will offer a virtual encore of two shows from its summer season in July and August.
4 sets of twins and 9 Josephs: meet the Class of 2025
The newest class of Vikings has some impressive stats, and popular names.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø launches esports; first all-gender varsity team
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will add varsity esports to its sports lineup, launching in the fall of 2022.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø to offer ¡®income insurance¡¯ for new transfers
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø is the first in the nation to partner with Degree Insurance and offer ¡°income insurance¡± for new students who transfer to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
Grads take trips together every year ¡ª for 40-plus years
Lifelong friendships are a thing at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. These 1970s grads have taken an outdoor adventure together at least once every year for more than 40 years ¡ª and they still like each other!
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø updates COVID-19 policies for fall semester
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will lift COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people on campus for the fall semester.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø scores high in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has recognized Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø for its campus-wide diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Anonymous donor surprises 26 students
An anonymous donor has helped pay all or part of the tuition and fees of 26 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø supports program for international student employment
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has joined other institutions in support of a federal program that allows international students to work here and extend their student visas.
How Augie grads win the ¡®Super Bowl¡¯ of accounting internships
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø accounting majors set the standard at the GASB and FASB.
New Engineering (Bachelor of Science) a response to rising student interest
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will offer a Bachelor of Science in Engineering beginning this fall, with tracks in mechanical and environmental and sustainability engineering.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø joins COVID-19 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Challenge
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has joined more than 340 colleges and universities in the COVID-19 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Challenge, a White House initiative to get 70% of the adult population vaccinated by July 4.
Viking Club Golf Outing returns Sept. 18
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 10th annual Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Viking Club Golf Outing is planned for Sept. 18 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
Class Notes June 2021
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