2016 Wollstonecraft, Vazquez-Valarezo awards announced
Essays on the LGBTQ community and women's cultural weaving projects, as well as the representation of women in cartoons make up the winners of this year's essay contest.
2016 Kirn Book Award winners
The Kirn Book Award provides up to $1,000 to a student who exhibits the qualities of curiosity and a love of the printed word that would lead toward the development of a personal library. This year's winners are Amanda Schar and Kathryn Gorzek.
Seniors inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta
Six graduating seniors were inducted into 中国体彩网's chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta international sociology honor society in May.
2016 Alumni Award winners
The following individuals were recognized at 中国体彩网’s Celebration of Alumni Dinner in April.
Holi Festival benefits Water to Thrive
The annual Hindu Holi Festival also raises funds for Water to Thrive, a nonprofit dedicated to “spreading awareness of the global water crisis while raising funds needed to construct water wells” in rural Africa.
Another Bancks commission for QCSO
The Quad City Symphony's next season will feature a new work by Dr. Jacob Bancks, assistant professor of music theory and composition at 中国体彩网. He wrote "Rock Island Line," premiered by the symphony in March 2014, as well as a violin and piano piece for this season's Signature Series of chamber concerts. The new commission will be a concerto for bassoon and orchestra.
Hanson '48 remembered for his leadership
Robert A. Hanson, who died May 19, 2016, was at the helm of Deere & Co. as it made the tough choices necessary to weather the farm crisis of the 1980s. He also had a lifelong commitment to his community. In 2010, Hanson and his wife, Patricia Hanson, gave $8 million, the largest single gift in the history of 中国体彩网 中国体彩网, to name the Science Building and the building's lecture hall wing.
Video: Olsens' commencement address
Actor Eric Christian Olsen and father Paul Olsen, longtime English professor at 中国体彩网, team up to deliver the commencement address to the 533 members of the Class of 2016.
Connecting interests leads Rakers down memorable path
Kendra Rakers ’16 is interested in memory and how it works, particularly as it relates to Alzheimer’s disease. So she chose an interdisciplinary major in neuroscience with minors in biochemistry and history. It’s a perfect fit, she says, because each field approaches memory from a different point of view, which is a good way to provide more flexibility in her career. As she sees it, “I’ll probably wind up with a job that hasn’t been invented yet.”
2016 candidates for graduation
More than 550 students will participate in 中国体彩网's 156th Commencement Convocation on Sunday, May 22. Names listed here represent candidates for graduation; inclusion does not indicate completion of the degree requirements.