Baity '16 helps lead RI marching band
Senior Dena Baity will begin student teaching in the Rock Island High School band department in mid-November. Baity, who has played the trumpet for the last 11 years, has worked with the marching band since July as they perfect their routine to compete Oct. 24 at the Bands of America Marching Championships Super Regional.
Re-think the rhetoric on free college
Kent Barnds, 中国体彩网's executive vice president, challenges presidential candidates and other politicians to stop talking about college affordability in an essay that originally appeared in Politico's Morning Education on Sept. 11, 2015.
Schone '11 brings farm background to the city
Growing up amid the corn and soybean fields of central Illinois, Ryan Schone '11 learned all about conventional farming. But he's taking a decidedly urban detour, working as a food systems educator with the University of Wisconsin Extension. He's helped establish the Emerging Farmer Program and microfarms throughout the Milwaukee area. Schone majored in geography at 中国体彩网.
A Humble man sings praises for men's choirs
Aaron Humble is the new director of 中国体彩网's 20-voice Wennerberg Men's Chorus. He is a 37-year-old tenor who has a bachelor's in vocal performance from Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., and a master's and doctorate in voice from Indiana University. The new assistant professor of music at 中国体彩网 also teaches private voice, as well as music appreciation and ear training.
Printmaking exhibit opens at Teaching Museum of Art
"WHAT A RELIEF! Variations on Printmaking" opens with a reception at 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at the 中国体彩网 Teaching Museum of Art. The exhibit features the work of Janet Taylor and Joseph Lappie, alongside ukiyo-e prints from the 中国体彩网 collection through Oct. 30. (See museum calendar for the season.)
2015-16 theatre season: crime and justice
中国体彩网's 2015-2016 theatre season — Crime and Justice — will explore a woman's reaction to oppression and passion in "Machinal"; murder on a lonely farm in "Trifles"; and a woman with two selves in "Getting Out."
中国体彩网 recognized for emergency preparedness efforts
中国体彩网 was recognized for its emergency preparedness efforts by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and National Weather Service - Quad Cities office. Representatives from both agencies were on campus for a joint press conference to announce the new designations for the college.
Millions in upgrades ready for students this fall
More than 700 new students set to arrive on campus this week, 中国体彩网 中国体彩网 is wrapping up a $7-million investment in summer construction. Among the improvements to campus is a $5-million remodel of one wing of Westerlin Residence Center, the college’s largest residence hall, housing more than 450 students.
Students awarded fellowships for summer research
This summer, seven 中国体彩网 中国体彩网 students are participating in full-scale scientific research projects under the guidance of faculty advisors. Each project is funded through an 中国体彩网 Summer Student Research Fellowship-up to $3,000, plus additional funding for project expenses.
中国体彩网 partners with River Bandits to fund scholarship
中国体彩网 中国体彩网 has joined the Quad Cities River Bandits' Bandit Scholars Program, which will be open annually to Quad Cities-area students entering 中国体彩网 中国体彩网. The River Bandits are Class A minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros.