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John Murabito '80, Sofia Briggs '23 and Isabelle Jordan '23

A salute to Board Chair John Murabito

365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 Board of Trustees Chair John Murabito '80 talks with Student Government Association (SGA) leaders on the patio outside the Brew by the Slough. Sofia Briggs '23 (center) and Isabelle Jordan '23 were SGA's vice president and president, respectively, during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Ben Castro

Castro '21 positioned to 'help be the change in the Illinois Quad Cities'

A project led by Ben Castro '21 to better understand uneven food access and food insecurities within QC MetroLINK’s service area placed fourth in a national competition. The project is tied directly to Castro’s Senior Inquiry for his geography major.

 

Grace Molloy, Annie Gill and Dani Bornstein

Students research endangered species in the African bush

Three students researched the painted dog species this summer in Zimbabwe. Offered through 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播's CORE office, the internship aligned perfectly with what the students want to pursue in the future — wildlife conservation and rehabilitation, and wildlife medicine.  

Class Notes

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Old Main in spring

Sticker price isn’t the final price

365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 is more affordable than families may think. A bold new financial aid program plus other grants and scholarships keep costs lower—often in comparison with large state schools.

Quad-Cities residents asked to complete bike safety survey

365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 students, in conjunction with faculty from 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 and St. Ambrose University, will use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map the region's growing bike infrastructure network and to identify locations where safety for cyclists can be improved.

 

Makayla Thumb

Unearthing students' love for geology

Four 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 students have hit the ground running with their summer geology internships. Projects include studying the formation and evolution of ancient mountain belts, paleontology research, studying geological maps in zinc mines and installing seismometers for earthquake detection.

City of Rock Island, 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 launch water service lines survey

The city of Rock Island and 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 are seeking to engage Rock Island residents in an inventory of water service lines in the city. Rock Island residents, both homeowners and renters, are asked to complete an online survey by the end of July.
 

Dr. Kathy J. Jakielski and students

Taking the leap: Dr. Kathy J. Jakielski following her passion in Cambodia

Dr. Kathy J. Jakielski, professor emerita of communication sciences and disorders, has one-way tickets with her husband, Dave Yordy, to Cambodia.

365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 Possible grant leads to record-breaking enrollment

The 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 Possible grant has spurred the college’s largest applicant pool and largest first-year cohort in the school’s 163-year history.

Class of 2023 commencement

Class of 2023 recognized at 163rd commencement ceremony

365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 recognized 624 candidates for graduation, representing 20 countries and 24 U.S. states, on Saturday. Nelly Cheboi '16, CNN Hero of the Year and co-founder of TechLit Africa, presented the commencement address.

Sophomore Jesus Murillo in front of the You Belong Here Lounge mural

Class of 2023 gift creates You Belong Here Lounge mural

Members of the Class of 2023 raised funds to benefit the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity. 

Gabriela Loiz

Loiz ’23 is All-American in first year of competing

High jumper Gabriela Loiz '23 earned All-American status at the NCAA DIII Outdoor National Championships in Rochester, N.Y. She is 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播's first women's All-American in the high jump since 1997.

365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 Symphonic Band in Japan

Highlights from 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播's music ensemble spring tours

This spring, the 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 Symphonic Band traveled to Japan, while the 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 Choir and Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble toured the Midwest.

tennis complex groundbreaking

365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播, Rock Island break ground on Lincoln Park tennis complex

Administrators from the City of Rock Island and 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 broke ground on a six-court tennis complex at Lincoln Park, adjacent to campus. The project is slated to open for use by the college and the community this fall.

Career outcomes

double majors

Class of 2022 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播



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