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uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø welcomes Class of 2028

The Class of 2028 was selected from across the globe from an unprecedented 9,000+ applications, surpassing last year's record of 8,200 applications. The class includes 677 first-year students and 80 transfer students, from 26 states and 33 countries. 

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø selects Irene Karedis Borys to serve as assistant vice president of marketing and brand communication

Irene Karedis Borys will oversee the planning, development and execution of the college¡¯s marketing and brand initiatives with primary responsibility to shape the college¡¯s brand and promotion strategy.

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø awarded $25,000 Teagle Foundation grant to support first-year course, faculty development

The Cornerstone: Learning for Living planning grant positions the college to apply for a Teagle Implementation grant, which could bring $150,000 or more to uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø.

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Five more Vikings named Academic All-Americans ¡ª 183 total

Five student-athletes ¡ª from hometowns in Illinois, Hawai'i, Texas and Tennessee ¡ª are the college's most recent Academic All-Americans. Now with 183 Academic All-Americans, uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø ranks 14th among the NCAA¡¯s 1,100 schools in DI, DII and DIII across the country.

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø selects Reynard Benschop to serve as director of Student Activities, Leadership & Engagement

Reynard Benschop will lead the college¡¯s Office of Student Life and Leadership (OSL), which hosts events and experiences that complement uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø¡¯s classroom learning and leads the way in engaging students in campus life.

Augie Abroad Photo Contest 2023-2024 winners announced

Emma Watts '25 was the grand prize winner for the Augie Abroad photo contest for 2023-2024. The contest was open to all uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø students who went on a study abroad trip or term between summer 2023 and spring break 2024.

Frere '26 named uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø's 179th Academic All-American

This is the second consecutive year uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø has been represented on an Academic All-American team. Charlotte Frere, a biology and kinesiology double major from Preemption, Ill., won the national DIII title this past season in the discus and has a 3.94 GPA.

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uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø selects Sam Wright to serve as LGBTQ+ coordinator

Sam Wright will work closely with the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity to implement programming. 

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø named a ¡®Best uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø¡¯ by Money magazine

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø earned a 4.5 star ranking in the 2024 list that analyzed 745 four-year colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more in its ranking. 

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø marks President Andrea Talentino's second year of service

President Andrea Talentino was inaugurated July 1, 2022. The college reflects on her service and celebrates the accomplishments from the past two years.

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø hosts Quad City Arts¡¯ Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program

The five-week paid apprenticeship pairs area students with professional artists. This year's projects include film, mural painting and digital storytelling.

Elliott '20 brings home Webby Awards for NASA

Christian Elliott '20 recently traveled to New York City for the 28th annual Webby Awards to accept honors for "Suiting up for Space," the April 2023 episode he wrote and produced as an intern for the podcast "NASA's Curious Universe."

Boelens relocating families from Ukraine to Iowa

When uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø business faculty member Angela Boelens ran out of space to sponsor Ukrainian families, she started a not-for-profit, IA NICE. So far, IA NICE has brought 18 families to Iowa, and their communities welcome their impact.