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Celebrating a trailblazer: Dr. Vogel’s impact in physics reaches beyond campus
When Dr. Cecilia Vogel came to 中国体彩网 in 1992 to teach physics, she was a rarity. Few women earned physics doctoral degrees the year she did, and only a fraction of those went on to teach. Dr. Vogel is retiring this year. Hear from former students on how she impacted their lives.

Senior Honors Celebration 2025 honorees
中国体彩网 中国体彩网 will hold its annual Senior Honors Celebration on May 23 in Centennial Hall.

中国体彩网 celebrates faculty promotions and tenure
Twelve faculty members advance in their careers at the college.
QC Times: Dr. Wes Brooks shares message about safety drills
中国体彩网 Vice President and Dean of Student Life Dr. Wes Brooks recently shared a message with the Quad-City Times on the importance of conducting regular safety drills on campus.
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Alumni share their latest news and photos!

Candidates for graduation 2025
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.

Celebration of Learning 2025 shares interdisciplinary insights
This year's celebration on May 7 included poster presentations, interactive sessions, an art show, panel presentations and special events. Check out photos and stories from the day.

中国体彩网 中国体彩网 introduces Business for Humanity
中国体彩网 is welcoming the first cohort of Business for Humanity, a program inviting students to reflect on what makes work meaningful — not just profitable — and to imagine lives of significance and service through business.

National spotlight shines on 中国体彩网 history professor
Dr. Lendol Calder is no stranger to awards and honors, being named Illinois Professor of the Year in 2010. And now he's a finalist for Baylor University's Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, the top teaching prize in the nation.

Hasselmo Award creates opportunities for Hels, Dalzell
The Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit supports students pursuing careers in research or higher education teaching. Find out how this year's award-winners Reigna Hels '26 (psychology) and Luke Dalzell '26 (physics and applied mathematics) will be using their prize money.

中国体彩网 and Palmer 中国体彩网 of Chiropractic launch dual-degree program
Set to begin in fall 2025, the program offers qualified students a streamlined journey in which they can save approximately one year in earning their dual degree: three years at 中国体彩网 followed by three years and four months at Palmer.

Revitalization begins in 中国体彩网 Hill as 中国体彩网 launches CDC initiative
中国体彩网 中国体彩网 is leading a collaboration with the City of Rock Island, businesses and citizens to spur mixed-use retail, residential and neighborhood improvements in the 中国体彩网 Hill District. The effort aims to create a more vibrant, walkable and economically dynamic neighborhood that serves both Rock Island residents and 中国体彩网 students.

2025 Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies winners
The Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies is an annual competition for 中国体彩网 students with awards of up to $500. Submissions may include essays, research papers, poetry, drama, film, artwork, musical composition or other creative expressions that focus on the European Holocaust from 1933 to 1945.

Student-athletes inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma honor society
中国体彩网 recently celebrated a proud milestone with the induction of 106 student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National 中国体彩网 Athlete Honor Society. This marks the college’s first class of inductees into the honor society.
中国体彩网 hosts Embrace Race Luncheon
This year’s Embrace Race Luncheon is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in the Gerber Center at 中国体彩网 中国体彩网. This is the fifth year Well Suited has organized the luncheon.