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Students recognized for achievements
Congratulations to the following students, who received recognition for their work in the 2022-2023 academic year from off-campus organizations.
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Oratorio Society to perform ‘Requiem, Op. 9’
The 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Oratorio Society, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Choir, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Choral Artists and 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Symphony Orchestra are joining together to perform Maurice Duruflé’s “Requiem, Op. 9” and other choral works by French, English and Brazilian composers.
2023 Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award winners announced
Carly Davis's poem "Seattle Song" won the 24th annual Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@.
2023 Audre Lorde Prize winners and WGSS awards
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program has announced the winners of the 2023 Audre Lorde Prize and department awards.
Alumni Gapen, True tapped to lead 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Board
Mike Gapen, a 1991 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ graduate, and Dr. Cheryl True, a 1990 graduate, were selected at the March Board of Trustees meeting.
Cooper's newest one-woman opera showcases Jenny Lind
Shelley Cooper’s opera was made possible by 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ in the form of a grant, a few friends and some serious talent.
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ OperX to perform ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ and ‘Stolen Scenes’
Performances will be directed by Dr. Patrick McNally, assistant professor of music and director of opera.
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ juniors selected for Texas Medical Center internship
A group of 11 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ juniors were selected to take part in the paid, full-time, 10-week experience at the Texas Medical Center in Houston this summer.
Vikings and opera – beyond the cliché
Athleticism and the arts are a natural at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, especially in opera. Football lineman Spencer Warfield ’23 and fencer Soryn Richter ’26 take the stage in “Amahl and the Night Visitors” on April 21 and 23.
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2023 Ethics Essay Contest winners announced
Emily Hogren, a sophomore from Port Byron, Ill., majoring in biology, is the winner of the 2023 Ethics Essay Contest for her paper, "The Commodification of Death: Chain Funeral Homes and Their Impact on Clients and Employees."
Steve and Jane Bahls create Nelly Cheboi scholarship
The award champions the success of Cheboi and TechLit Africa.
Swedish visiting choir to perform April 13
The choir of SVF-V?ttern 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, J?nk?ping, Sweden, will perform at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ on Thursday, April 13, as part of their 2023 spring tour of Illinois and Minnesota.
Highlights from Shades of Beauty 2023
Watch a video recap of 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@’s Shades of Beauty Summit on March 19, 2023.
Planetarium open house planned April 29
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@'s John Deere Planetarium will be open to the public on Saturday, April 29, from 8:30-10 p.m. for an evening of stargazing and planet viewing. In the event of cloudy sky conditions, the indoor planetarium programs will still be offered.
