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Winter 2023
Spivey’s memorial mural replaces tears with joy
Artist Aykeem Spivey '24 shares his time and talent to commemorate Rock Island teacher
Featured stories
President's message: Our mission in sharper focus
President Andrea Talentino discusses her recent visit to Uppsala University in Sweden in this message, published in the Winter 2023 issue of the 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 Magazine.
Has it really been 10 years?
365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 completed three major projects in 2013. Learn how the Old Main renovation; the reconceptualization of the Tredway Library; and a new stadium and supporting facilities for Viking football enhanced 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播’s integrated student experience.
Slough spirit
One of the most iconic places on campus, the Slough is stunning in all seasons and treasured for many reasons. The images submitted by alumni and friends of the college in the recent Slough Photo Contest render a place where memories are made.
Mentors, friends and professional connections do matter
The post-365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 journeys of three graduates of the last decade — Andrew Brimeyer '15, Madison Williams '20 and Janice Wu '18 — are quite different, yet similar in one way that has been quite impactful.
Alumnae mentor first-year students in new academy
Twenty-nine students of 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播’s Class of 2027 make up the inaugural cohort of the Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy. Alumnae will help these students develop leadership skills, inspired by the life of Brenda Czajka '75 Barnes.
Take a look! Bergendoff Hall transformed
The three-phase renovation of Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts, home to 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播’s music and art history programs and the Center for Visual Art, is complete.
Alumni stories
'16 grad combats newborn mortality in rural Kenya
Dr. Alyssa Nelson '16 Motzel developed a curriculum to not only teach neonatal resuscitation protocol to her medical peers in Mutomo, Kenya, but also help them continue to train others.
365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播’s Board of Trustees names six new members
The new trustees, including five alumni, were elected Oct. 6. Each will serve a term of four years.
Tribute to 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 debater Norman Lefstein '59
Phillip Hubbart '58 remembers the day 66 years ago when he and Norman Lefstein '59 won the National Debate Tournament for 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播.
Campus news
Professor celebrates first solo art show on campus
More than 30 of Peter Xiao’s paintings are featured in his “Sighting at Augie” exhibition in Wallenberg Hall, inside Denkmann Memorial Building, through March.
365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 partners with Rock Island for water lines survey
Students, faculty and staff took to the streets this summer as part of a partnership with the City of Rock Island. A 2021 Illinois law requires cities to inventory lead service lines, implement replacements and coordinate financing strategies to fund the work.
New York Times names 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 top college for economic diversity
365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 ranked in the top 21% of The New York Times' list of U.S. schools with the greatest economic diversity, indicating that 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 is accessible to students from a broad range of income levels.
Athletics
Football Vikings celebrate 8 wins plus bowl bid
365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播’s football team broke loose for an 8-2 run in regular season play and a 7-2 third-place finish in the CCIW, thanks in part to the return of 10 fifth-year players this season. The 10 athletes took advantage of their extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID pandemic.
Women's volleyball
Women’s volleyball finished 23-8 this season — the Vikings' best record since 2016. Four players were named to the CCIW All-Conference teams: Emily Schipper '24 (pictured) and Grace Vranicar '24 – first team; and Amelie Baehr-Ross '24 and Syd Krueger '24 – second team.
Cross country
Two cross country runners qualified for nationals after the Midwest Regional Championships. On the women's side, Emma Odle '24 advanced after earning a 24th place finish. For the men, Joe Langridge '25 (pictured) qualified after placing 18th at regionals. This season marked the first time in 26 years that a male and female runner represented 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 at nationals.
A bird’s-eye view to share
365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 videographer Anthony Panicucci stitched together 35 of his drone photos in Lightroom, and then manipulated the images in Photoshop to create a sphere of Old Main and campus. Graphic designer Zach O’Connell smoothed out the edges and adjusted colors to make it worthy of 365体育滚球-滚球体育app-投注*直播 alumni to enjoy and share. Use it as a screensaver or however you want.