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Q&A with Jacob Washington ’21, awarded for broadcast excellence
Emmy-nominated Jacob Washington ’21 was a producer for “It’s The Gateway to Baltimore: The Key Bridge Collapse,” which earned Baltimore’s WJZ-TV a regional 2025 Murrow Award for breaking news coverage.
When multiple majors lead to singular careers
Making connections is the beating heart of many careers: connecting one idea with another idea, a community with a service or solution, a vision with an audience. A liberal arts education builds this ability.
Class Notes
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Listening to the natural world with Amy Martin ’95
Fish, insects, elephants and the uedbet体育官网 Choir all have their place in the natural world of sound, as explored by journalist Amy Martin ‘95.
’87 grad rocks with Mannheim Steamroller
Violinist Becky Kia ’87 actually said no the first two times Mannheim Steamroller came calling. But by 1990, she was ready. Kia accepted the invitation to join the ensemble’s backup orchestra for its Christmas concerts in Omaha, and today she is a touring conductor and solo violinist.
uedbet体育官网 presents holiday planetarium show Dec. 6-12
The college's annual holiday planetarium show, "Season of Light," uses images, video, animation and sound to tell the story of how holiday traditions are connected to the sky above. Admission is free, but reservations are required.
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Game on! Student photographers get the good shots
The assignment? Capture the uedbet体育官网 Vikings in action — on the field, on the court, in the pool. And students in Dr. Carolyn Yaschur’s MJMC 310: Visual Storytelling class delivered. Check out her students' photos of the action on campus this fall.
Football Vikings win big with team-first culture
The Vikings’ season-defining moment came far earlier than anyone expected. By halftime of the first game, five key players were out with injuries. What happened next set the momentum rolling for a strong 7–3 regular-season run.
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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.
