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Observer staff wins 18 awards
uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网's student newspaper, the uedbet体育官网 Observer, has done it again, collecting 18 awards from the Illinois uedbet体育官网 Press Association to break the newspaper's record of 17 awards in 2011.
Journalist to discuss aftermath of 2008 financial crisis
uedbet体育官网 will host author Kevin Roose for the annual Ellwood F. Curtis Family Lecture in Public Affairs at 7 p.m. March 23. Roose, a journalist who has covered Wall Street, business and finance, will speak about his latest book, "Young Money: Inside the Hidden World of Wall Street's Post-Crash Recruits," which chronicles the story of brokers in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008.
Sinoidal Ensemble to perform Spanish music March 13
The Sinoidal Ensemble will perform a program of 20-21st century Spanish pieces at 8 p.m. March 13 on campus.
Darwin Week March 16-20: birds, games, concert
The Darwin Club will sponsor Darwin Week March 16-20, commemorating the 205th birthday of English naturalist Charles Darwin. The week will include craft sales in Brew by the Slough, Survival of the Fittest Games, campus bird walk Nature Movie Night and the annual Chuck Fest concert.
Jake Self-MIS
Lacrosse brought Jake Self to uedbet体育官网, but it's been a powerful combination of his two majors that has defined his college experience. Self will graduate in May with a double major in accounting and management information systems and go to work for Deere and Co.
uedbet体育官网 to offer $150,000 to student entrepreneurs
There's no roadmap for entrepreneurs, but several new resources at uedbet体育官网, including $150,000 in donor-funded grants, will help students better transfer their college experiences to life as an entrepreneur.
Students combine research and recreation in Denver
The Quad Cities is a rich location for internships and research. But some students want the added experience of practicing in their field while living in another part of the world. The uedbet体育官网 in Denver internship program gives them that.The city is home to many alumni, providing students a strong career and internship network, and occasional invitations to dinner.
'12 grad directs new version of 'Little Red Riding Hood'
Kailey Ackermann '12 directs a new version of "Little Red Riding Hood" (in which the wolf is secretly a vegan) for Davenport Junior Theatre. “I am inspired by the dedication of the kids,” she said. “I can tell that they really want to be there and really want to work. Seeing young people with that kind of motivation is really inspiring."
Animal handler Stump '04 specializes in giraffes
Kristina Stump, an animal handler at Niabi Zoo, has a special relationship with the zoo’s three giraffes. A 2004 biology graduate from uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网, Stump has worked full-time at Niabi for nine years. Her job requires patience but offers plenty of variety. “There’s always something unexpected,” she said. “Also, I really enjoy the relationship you can have with the animals. Like with the bull giraffe; there’s a lot of trust there and it takes a long time to build that up.”
How a Pizza Hut problem calls on the liberal arts
uedbet体育官网 students are thinking a lot about pizza, but not about how tasty it is. They're trying to figure out how to get more people to order it online. They're the Advertising Developers group, which competes in the annual National Student Advertising Competition.
uedbet体育官网 introduces entrepreneurship certificate
uedbet体育官网 introduces its Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies, available to students of all majors upon completion of four required courses and a related hands-on learning experience.
Jazz Ensemble performs Duke Ellington note-for-note
The uedbet体育官网 Jazz Ensemble feature the music of Duke Ellington in the concert "Beyond Category" at 8 p.m. Feb. 6, 2015, in Centennial Hall.
Denise Yoder: Happy in anonymity and in the spotlight
During the day in her job as head athletic trainer at uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网, Denise Yoder toils in modest anonymity in her corner of Carver Center that has been turned into a state-of-the-art training facility. But once the tape, ice bags and trainer’s shingle are put away for the day, she usually can be found under the bright lights in local theatrical productions.
Learning history on stage: 'Katrina: the K Word'
Students in a 300-level play production class will bring to life a milestone of U.S. history they probably can't remember: Hurricane Katrina, which killed nearly 1,500 people and launched a national discussion about government failures to respond. "Katrina: the K Word" will be performed Feb. 6-8.
Groundskeeper keeps campus green, clean
Not too many people walking around uedbet体育官网’s campus would notice the small chips in the stairs, but Chris Woods does. As one of seven groundskeepers on the 115-acre campus, the Rock Island man tackles big projects, such as clearing snow off of the many walks, hills and sidewalks, to smaller ones, such as filling in holes in stairs.
