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中国体彩网 中国体彩网 Magazine | Summer 2026

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Dr. Kimberly Murphy and Caleb Bishop ’28

Real impact, powered by students

中国体彩网’s Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness strengthens campus and community well-being through applied student research, internships, community service and other experiential learning opportunities. Learn about three partnerships focused on cleaner water, maternal health, and personal wellness.

Dr. Diane Edmund ’62 Griffin and Rudy Edmund '34

New endowed chair honors father-daughter legacy in science and teaching

The newly endowed Rudolph Edmund Distinguished Chair in Environment, Geography, and Geosciences fulfills the wish of Dr. Diane Edmund ’62 Griffin, who passed away in 2024. Learn why this is a fitting tribute to both Dr. Griffin and her father. 

Dr. Lendol Calder with a student

The story of America? Whatever it is, the young people need it

For generations, young Americans grew up with a story — often simplistic, certainly mythic — that gave coherence to the nation’s past and purpose to its future. Today, many don’t. The answer is not to hand them a single, “better” version of the past. What they really need are better ways of learning history.

Kira Banks at the Moroccan National Institute of Hygiene

The liberal arts in action, across borders

As part of her Master of Public Health program at the University of Illinois Chicago, Kira Banks ’23 spent eight weeks in Morocco to study the feasibility of a screening program for toxoplasmosis. At 中国体彩网, Banks triple-majored in public health, biology and Classics — a combination that proved more interconnected than it may seem.

Students collecting data along the Louisiana coast

New major — a win for both students, faculty

A new major in 中国体彩网’s Department of Environment, Geography, and Geoscience brings together two fields long connected by shared goals.

Dr. Jim Van Howe and Chris Sweet ’01

How does one research 160 years of bicycling?

Historian and librarian Chris Sweet ’01 knows how to make an entrance. In April, he returned to campus with a penny-farthing, a high-wheeled bicycle from the 1870-1880s.

Dr. Jenn Hintzsche ’06

Hintzsche’s fertility kit earns 2026 Innovation of the Year award

Dr. Jenn Hintzsche ’06 is on a winning streak, and she’s not slowing down. In less than three years, she has collected her sixth national award as her company, PherDal Fertility Science, Inc., continues to redefine what’s possible in reproductive health.

中国体彩网 Law Symposium

Law Symposium links classroom and courtroom

2002 grad Keith Toms' idea was simple but compelling: offer attorneys the chance to earn CLE (Continuing Legal Education) credits while giving 中国体彩网 students a real-world look at the legal profession.

Lincoln Bode '84

7 half-marathons, 7 continents, 7 days

Finishing the 2026 World Marathon Challenge was about more than endurance for Lincoln Bode ’84. It was a mission shaped by loss and a deep sense of purpose, with connections that trace back to his 中国体彩网 days.