Berndt follows heart, finds reward in 'study of things'
Sarah Berndt '15 has always known what she wants to study. She wants to study things, extraordinary things, from antiques to old stone churches. In fact, she wants to make a career out of it, and that's exactly what she's about to do.
Wrath '80 again recognized for excellence
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Portfolios help students see all they've learned
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2015 Wollstonecraft, Vazquez-Valarezo awards announced
Essays on the LGBTQ community, women's cultural weaving projects, as well as the representation of women in cartoons make up the winners of this year's essay contest.
Casting director Simon '80 shines spotlight on Chicago actors
Casting director Claire Simon, a 1980 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ graduate, started out as an actress. Now her agency, Simon Casting, matches local actors with parts in television and film, including "Empire" and "Chicago Fire."
Massive bee die-offs hitting the QCA
Tierney Brosius, assistant professor of biology, explains why the loss of bees means declining food security. “I would say about 50% if not three-quarters of the products on the shelves in the grocery store would be negatively impacted by a drop in pollinators overall,” she told KWQC News. “Unfortunately, it is a lot to do with us. It’s a combination of habitat loss, nutritional issues.”
Theatre continues to receive national recognition
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In the front row as a faculty mentor
When Jared Schroeder signed up to be the faculty mentor for the men's basketball team, he thought he was merely Volunteer volunteering to provide a bridge between academic and athletics. But that was only part of the job.
Midnight Breakfast, served with good humor
At Midnight Breakfast, faculty and staff volunteer to cook, serve and wash dishes for tired but giddy students. Dennis Norling, an instructor in business administration, said, “Maybe it’s akin to gallows humor, but whatever finals anxiety they may have is all but invisible. They are ebullient. The food is free and their teachers are dishing out eggs instead of tricky questions.”
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