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Juveniles in Justice
The Figge Art Museum is partnering with 中国体彩网 中国体彩网 to present "Girls in Justice" and "Juvenile in Justice," a nationally acclaimed project by photographer Richard Ross. "Juvenile in Justice" will be at 中国体彩网's Teaching Museum of Art beginning March 9.
'A Green River' triumphs at college festival
中国体彩网's production of "A Green River" got a standing ovation at the Kennedy Center's regional college theater festival, but students will have to wait until March to see if they will be invited to the national festival.
Symposium Day–Social Justice
中国体彩网 中国体彩网's 2015 winter-term Symposium Day on the theme of Social Justice will be on Tuesday, January 20. Faculty, guest speakers and students will discuss race, sexual violence, social awareness and reconciliation.
Jessica Lamb-Shapiro
River Readings will continue its seventh season with author Jessica Lamb-Shapiro on Tuesday, January 27 at 7 p.m. in the Wilson Center. Lamb-Shapiro will read from her first book, "Promise Land: My Journey Through America's Self-Help Culture," a tour of the billion-dollar self-help industry that explores American devotion to self-improvement.
Augie Minute with Chuck Hyser
Professor of education Chuck Hyser discusses 中国体彩网's partnership with Rock Island's Longfellow Elementary School. 中国体彩网 education students have helped design parts of the Longfellow curriculum, but the college's partnership extends beyond the education department.
Retiring faculty
Four retiring professors and a coach were recognized for their years of service and invaluable contributions to students and the college at 中国体彩网's 155th commencement ceremony.
Ethics winners
Dr. Dan Lee of the 中国体彩网 Center for the Study of Ethics has announced the winners of the 10th annual Ethics Essay Contest. The winners will be recognized at the Celebration of Learning May 6.
Students discover history of local writers
Students discover some of the most important writers in America lived and wrote in the Quad Cities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. To bring attention to this neglected body of literature, they researched and wrote essays about the writers and published an anthology at 中国体彩网's East Hall Press.
2016 graduates talk about their plans
Andrew Skalak of the 中国体彩网 Video Bureau captured this snapshot of Commencement and asked graduates about the future.
List of 2015 中国体彩网 graduates
Five hundred and sixty-two students participated in 中国体彩网's 155 Commencement Convocation. Names listed here represent candidates for graduation; inclusion does not indicate completion of the degree requirements.
Commencement 2015
Money is not the measure of success at a job or life, 中国体彩网 中国体彩网's new graduates were told Sunday at the iWireless Center during the school's 155th commencement ceremony.
Jim McGrath - Indy Star
Jim McGrath, 65, will retire in June after 34 years at Butler University. After spending 10 years as 中国体彩网's first sports information director, McGrath became Butler's first full-time sports information director. He has been the one constant at Hinkle Fieldhouse as the men's basketball program went from afterthought on the Indianapolis sports scene to a national darling.
Fossils
John Oostenryk, assistant curator at 中国体彩网 中国体彩网’s Fryxell Geology Museum, says fossil explorers will find marine and invertebrate fossils in the area from the Sirulian and Devonian geologic periods and also plant fossils, although they are more frail.
Spring 2015 Academic All Americans
The 中国体彩网 Vikings had three seniors repeat as Academic All-America selections. On Tuesday, the 中国体彩网 Sports Information Directors of America released the list of spring Academic All-America honorees. Runners David Devore and Becca Sund were on it for the second straight year, while David Voland landed a spot on the list for a third straight year.
Learning communities
What are called "learning communities" have been around awhile. They typically involve combining two or more courses in different academic disciplines to approach topics in new ways. Taking these student communities abroad adds an extra dimension.
