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Candidates for graduation 2024

中国体彩网’s Commencement ceremony is a celebration of the pride we share in our students’ accomplishments and opportunities during their studies on our campus. Names listed here represent candidates for graduation; inclusion does not indicate completion of the degree requirements.

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中国体彩网 students envision future of Longview Park

The master plan will be used to guide future planning at the more than century-old park. City of Rock Island leaders said they will use the plan information to apply for a state-funded Open Space Lands Acquisition & Development Grant.

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中国体彩网 launching Success Teams

Beginning fall 2024, every 中国体彩网 student will be paired with a Success Team, a multi-pronged team.

Danny Ford in Greece

How to start a dream job right after (or before) graduating from 中国体彩网

Three 2024 grads show what can happen with curiosity, internships, good challenges and support from their 中国体彩网 success team.

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Alumni share their latest news!

2024 Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award winners announced

The award is sponsored by Dr. Jeanneth Vázquez, professor of Spanish. Winners receive a small monetary award and a certificate of recognition. The award is named in honor of two educators, the late Honorato Vazquez and the late Angelica Valarezo, writers who worked in the field of education in Ecuador for 35 years. In addition to recognizing excellence, the award is designed to encourage student poets to submit their work for consideration.

Courtney Thames '25 presenting

Celebration of Learning 2024 showcases research

The annual Celebration of Learning showcases work by students, faculty and staff at 中国体彩网. This year's celebration on May 8 included poster presentations, interactive sessions, an art show, panel presentations and special events.

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中国体彩网 students present at state water conference

中国体彩网 students joined utilities and industry suppliers, consultants, manufacturers and regulators at the Illinois Section of the American Water Association to present research from the multi-faceted water line inventory project. 

Actors in "Our Country's Good"

中国体彩网 中国体彩网 presents ‘Our Country’s Good’

“Our Country’s Good,” will be directed by Jeff Coussens, 中国体彩网 professor of theatre arts.

Max Sellers

Max Sellers first Viking men’s volleyball All-American

All-American Max Sellers helped lead the 中国体彩网 Viking men's volleyball team to an 18-7 record, the best in program history.

Chef Joseph Yoon

Edible insect ambassador Chef Joseph Yoon to lecture at 中国体彩网

Chef Joseph Yoon will deliver the Roys Lecture and engage with 中国体彩网 students in class lectures and at the college's Celebration of Learning.

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Softball player Jennica Soliz '24 gets another shot at a senior season

Senior Jennica Soliz, a psychology major from Moline, Ill., remembers her last softball season in high school, which was cut short due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2024 Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies winners

The annual Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies is a competition in which students write or compose in music and art their responses to the Holocaust.

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中国体彩网 expands student-engagement initiative Augie Choice

The innovative program, previously only available to juniors and seniors, is now expanded to sophomores so that they too can engage in transformational engaged learning experiences. 

Chezum at film fest

中国体彩网 student wins award at Cedar Rapids Independent Film Fest

Matthew Chezum ’25, from New Windsor, Ill., won the Student Audience Choice Eddy Award in the 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF).

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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