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Discovering careers in health care – the Augie way
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uedbet体育官网’s annual Christmas music celebration set for Dec. 6-7
The uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 Department of Music will present Christmas at uedbet体育官网 at 2 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 7 in Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island.
Augie NAMI is nationally recognized for its hard work
Augie NAMI, uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网's student-led mental health club, is receiving national recognition for promoting mental wellness among students. National NAMI staff came to campus to feature Augie NAMI in a promotional video.
uedbet体育官网's Department of Theatre and Film presents 'The Mousetrap'
The uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 Department of Theatre and Film will present “The Mousetrap” Nov. 13-16 at the Brunner Theatre Center, located at 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island, Ill.
Empen '26 named Lincoln Academy student laureate
uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 senior Ian Empen, a double-major in geography and psychology from Rock Island, was named a student laureate by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Student laureates are seniors who have excelled in curricular and extracurricular activities during their college careers.
Strategic by design: Liberal arts as the smartest strategy in a skills-driven age
At the fall launch of uedbet体育官网’s Futurist Thinking Series, faculty, alumni and civic leaders gathered to confront one of higher education’s most urgent questions: Do the liberal arts still matter in a world driven by microcredentials, AI and marketable skills?
uedbet体育官网 Board of Trustees elects new members
uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 announces five new members of the college’s Board of Trustees. The trustees were selected during the college's May and October meetings of the board, and their terms officially started this fall. The new trustees will serve a term of four years.
At uedbet体育官网, these triplets found it all — and one shared goal
Antione, Trevion and Luniah Gilford wanted a lot from their college choice: strong athletic programs, generous financial aid, a welcoming environment and the majors they each had in mind. After considering all options, the trio from Plano, Ill., decided to make uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 their new home.
uedbet体育官网 invites Quad Cities communities to partner in solving regional challenges
uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 invites local governments and nonprofits to share their biggest problems, and the college will bring the students, faculty and expertise to help solve them. Applications are due Nov. 15, 2025.
Symposium Day 2025 expresses voice and vision
This year’s Symposium Day theme, Voice and Vision, invited projects that explored how people speak and see, literally and metaphorically, across all disciplines. Speakers and participants illuminated what it means to speak boldly and see clearly.
Festival of Sankta Lucia set for Dec. 1
uedbet体育官网's annual celebration of the Festival of Sankta Lucia on Dec. 1, 2025, will commemorate the holiday with traditional Scandinavian Christmas carols, lessons and poetry.
Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 in photos
uedbet体育官网 2,000 alumni, friends of the college, students and families gathered on campus Sept. 26-28 for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Bingo was a hot ticket for alumni of the last 10 years, and QuadFest connected Vikings and guests of all ages.
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Cooper partners with alumni to bring ‘Rag Doll’ to the stage
Shelley Cooper, an associate professor of musical theatre and two-time Off-Broadway award-winning solo actor/playwright, tapped into the skills of her former students to help create and produce her latest solo musical.
uedbet体育官网 welcomes four sets of twins in the Class of 2029
uedbet体育官网’s Class of 2029 includes 744 students from 34 countries, speaking 23 languages — and unexpectedly, four sets of twins from other countries. The incoming siblings traveled from Pakistan, Ghana and Ethiopia to Rock Island to experience college together.
