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中国体彩网 President Andrea Talentino

Project with city to provide hands-on learning for students?

中国体彩网 President Andrea Talentino announced a partnership between the college and the city of Rock Island to identify lead water service lines as required under a new state law.

Johnson '98 named COO of NFL's Jaguars

Chad Johnson '98 has been named chief operating officer of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. During his career, he has worked with several professional sports franchises, including the Miami Marlins, Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

PepsiCo

Let the games begin — upgraded athletics facilities ready to go

Summer upgrades to athletic facilities already are complete — and it’s only early July.

alumni head shots

Alumni find the edge during 'Great Resignation'

中国体彩网 alumni are part of the “Great Resignation” trend, using their education to give them the confidence and insight to make a move.

Class Notes

Alumni share their latest news and photos!

Institute for Leadership and Service renamed to honor retiring President Bahls

An alumnus who created 中国体彩网’s Institute for Leadership and Service in 1998 has increased its endowment and renamed it in honor of retiring President Steve Bahls.

Dawson '20 is new executive director of Genesius Guild

Isabel Dawson '20 is the new executive director of Genesius Guild, a Rock Island community group that has offered free summer theatre for 66 years.

Dr. Karen Andeen

Creating a more inclusive space

A life of exploration for physicist Dr. Karen Andeen ’03 has taken her from 中国体彩网 to Antarctica to beyond the Milky Way — and into the depths of cultural change for her field.

Dr. Adam Kaul, Dr. Dag Blanck, Dr. Lena?Hann, Dr. Doug Nelson and Dr. David Thornblad at Uppsala University

Blanck ’78 key to new partnership with Sweden’s Uppsala University

中国体彩网 has named Dr. Dag Blanck ’78 an honorary professor of Swedish-American studies to formally acknowledge his contributions to the academic field and to 中国体彩网 中国体彩网.

中国体彩网 Choir Director Dr. Jon Hurty and students?outside Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany.

中国体彩网 Choir tours Germany, Czech Republic?

Members of the 中国体彩网 Choir shared their love of music in Europe, performing six concerts during a post-graduation tour of Germany and the Czech Republic.

A class in Hanson Hall

中国体彩网 plans new programs in health, film and new media

Three new areas of study are planned: a major in film and new media and two minors in integrative medicine and the humanities, and disability.

Prison Education Program receives $70,900 in grants

The 中国体彩网 Prison Education Program was awarded $50,900 for a computer lab at the East Moline Correctional Center, and $20,000 to hiring an administrator.

Julie Hamann

Making music in new Bergendoff spaces

Phase I of the three-phase Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts re-creation is complete. Julie Hamann ’82 Elliott was a lead supporter of the project. On May 12, she performed a piano and voice recital for family and friends in Hamann Concert Hall.

Dave Wrath

Wrath’s ‘life in the toy store’ earns CoSIDA Lifetime Achievement Award

Before the digital age dawned, CoSIDA Hall of Famer Dave Wrath ’80 found ways to remain connected, even installing a fax machine at his home.

Dr. Robert Istad ’98

What happens after you win a Grammy?

Ask Dr. Robert Istad ’98, part of the group of musicians who won this year’s Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. A lot happened after that.

Career outcomes

Career Outcomes

Class of 2023 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at 中国体彩网; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at 中国体彩网



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