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Theatre grad directs Shakespeare classic at MHS
Calvin Vo '13, a theatre and English major at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, charged his Moline High School (MHS) students with creating a unique production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The 16th-century comedy will be transported to 19th-century Moline. "One of my big pushes here at Moline is to emphasize dramaturgy," which was a major focus at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Vo said.
Construction of new theatre center underway
Crews are hard at work renovating the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Center into what will become the Kim and Donna Brunner Theatre Center. The $4.2 million project includes construction of a new mainstage theatre, black box theatre, outdoor pavilion venue and scene/costume shops. The work is expected to be done in time for the building to open for the 2016-17 academic year.
Internship on, off the court brings growth to Motzel's game
Senior Brandon Motzel interned at the Texas Medical Center last summer. While there, he played against players from Rice University in pick-up basketball. That is paying off for Motzel, whose play has helped set a tone for the Vikings since he moved into the starting lineup this month.
Video: River Readings with essayist Eula Biss
In the second 2015-16 installment of the River Readings series, essayist Eula Biss reads from two of her books, "On Immunity: An Inoculation" and "Notes from No Man's Land: American Essays."
Lundahl exhibit features landscapes and the 'everyday'
WVIK interviews Claire Kovacs, director of the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Teaching Museum of Art, about "A Place Called Home: Frank Lundahl and the Quad Cities" on display through Feb. 12. Lundahl made a living painting interior murals, but the exhibit includes paintings Lundahl created for himself.
Anderson '60, chronicler of the nursing profession, dies at 77
Peggy Anderson '60, who never wanted to become a nurse but wrote a best-selling book to correct stereotypes about the profession, died Sunday. Her second book "Nurse" (1978), was on the New York Times best-seller list for 30 weeks and is still in print. "Nurse" was also the basis for a CBS-TV series. Anderson returned to 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ in 2011 to participate in the River Readings.
Youth take a seat at the civil rights table
At 14, Cyrus Diaz is already aware of the preconceptions that often surround police and community relations. Perceptions, and misconceptions, were among issues Mr. Diaz and other community members sought to address at the Passing the Torch Community Youth Forum held at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@. It was a preamble to an evening event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tallitsch's human anatomy class supports classmate
Dr. Bob Tallitsch's human anatomy class wore hats and wigs during the first class following Christmas recess, and not just because it was one of the coldest days of the year so far.
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ holds interfaith forum ahead of Iowa caucus
With the Iowa caucus fast approaching, 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ will hold a discussion about the implications of the election for Christians, Jews and Muslims on Monday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall.
The discussion will be led by Imam Saad Baig from the Islamic Center of the Quad Cities, Rabbi Jeffrey Lipschultz from the Tri-City Jewish Center and Pastor Richard Priggie from 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@.
Hynes '96 puts West Chicago on the map
Vicki (White) Hynes '96 has created standards for participation and judging of a new annual event which showcases the work of Geographic Information Systems professionals. She was recognized last fall by the Illinois GIS Association for her contributions. Hynes majored in geography and environmental studies at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@. She worked for eight years for Naperville, followed by a year of consulting work, before joining the City of West Chicago in 2002.
Internship leads Robertson '82 on different path
Rev. Bryan Robertson '82 majored in English at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ before going to seminary. His intention was to eventually teach Christian religion at the college level. But an internship in the church resulted in Robertson’s decision to become a pastor. He has served in Rock Island; Decorah, Iowa; and most recently in Waupaca, Wis.
Five faculty teaching at 37th CommUniversity
CommUniversity, a series of Sunday classes taught by area experts, will begin its 37th year in February. The annual non-profit event is coordinated by a board of directors from local colleges, churches, libraries and other community organizations. Five 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ faculty will teach classes at CommUniversity this year.
MLK celebration to include youth forum
Passing the Torch, an annual community-wide celebration and tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will take place Jan. 16 at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@. For the first time, the celebration will include a community youth forum.
Ecuador Project could change service-learning
An initiative to create more meaningful service-learning projects for students, ones in which the real benefits are measured for the communities they serve, is gaining momentum on campus. David Voland ‘15 galvanized the movement after spending a summer at a school for special-needs students in Ecuador. Now, Gabrielle Snyder ‘18, an English/secondary education major, is picking up the torch.
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ receives grants for vocational exploration, servant-leadership
Several organizations have contributed tens-of-thousands of dollars to help fund servant-leader internships. One of the projects associated with these grants is to strengthen the vocational exploration with senior students and recent alumni.
