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Students recognized for achievements
Congratulations to the following students, who received recognition for their work in the 2022-2023 academic year from off-campus organizations.
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2023 Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award winners announced
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2023 Audre Lorde Prize winners and WGSS awards
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program has announced the winners of the 2023 Audre Lorde Prize and department awards.
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Mike Gapen, a 1991 uedbet体育官网 graduate, and Dr. Cheryl True, a 1990 graduate, were selected at the March Board of Trustees meeting.

Cooper's newest one-woman opera showcases Jenny Lind
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uedbet体育官网 OperX to perform ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ and ‘Stolen Scenes’
Performances will be directed by Dr. Patrick McNally, assistant professor of music and director of opera.
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Vikings and opera – beyond the cliché
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2023 Ethics Essay Contest winners announced
Emily Hogren, a sophomore from Port Byron, Ill., majoring in biology, is the winner of the 2023 Ethics Essay Contest for her paper, "The Commodification of Death: Chain Funeral Homes and Their Impact on Clients and Employees."

Steve and Jane Bahls create Nelly Cheboi scholarship
The award champions the success of Cheboi and TechLit Africa.

Swedish visiting choir to perform April 13
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