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WVIK announces launch of 24/7 classical station, names new general manager

Quad Cities NPR affiliate WVIK announces the launch of WVIK Classical, a 24/7 classical music station, and the appointment of Jared Johnson as the station¡¯s CEO and general manager.
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Carr '23 named ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ¡¯s 178th Academic All-American

Viking basketball's Daniel Carr '23 has been named an Academic All-American, one of the highest honors for collegiate student-athletes.?×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ ranks No. 1 in the CCIW and seventh in NCAA DIII in number of Academic All-Americans.

×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ Theatre presents ¡®Small Mouth Sounds¡¯

The ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ Department of Theatre presents "Small Mouth Sounds," March 16-19, at the Brunner Theatre Center Main Stage. Ben Gougeon of Quad City Arts will direct the performance.?

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×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ expands access to gender-affirming voice therapy

A $10,000 grant will allow ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ's Barbara A. Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing to increase access to gender-affirming voice therapy for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.

Endre Rice to return to perform jazz concert

Musician Endre Rice, former jazz director at ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ, will return to campus to rehearse and perform with the ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ Jazz Ensemble on March 10.

Vacation app wins Business Plan Competition

Fun Travel, an app that helps people plan vacations by sharing new and exciting events and locations in the cities they are visiting, won ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ¡¯s seventh annual Business Plan Competition.

×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ, Rock Island partner on Lincoln Park tennis complex

A joint partnership between ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ and the city of Rock Island will bring a new tennis court complex to Lincoln Park.?The new complex is expected to open by Labor Day for college and public use.

×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ team scores in top 10% worldwide in business simulation

In her January term business class, Dr. Amanda Baugous assigned a virtual competitive simulation in which teams of students ¡°run¡± their own business. One team scored in the top 10% in the world.

Students share their literary tastes

In Dr. Meg Gillette's January term class, students examined the relevance of important food scenes in literature of all kinds, from playful children¡¯s stories to celebrated classic novels.

How transformation happens in four years at ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ

It comes down to opportunities and mentors. Just ask Max Petersen ¡¯10.

Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble touring in April

×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will take a three-performance tour?April 14-16 in Missouri and Iowa.

×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ esports steps up its game with biometrics

A new partnership will boost the ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ Vikings esports team's mental and physical performance.

×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ Symphonic Band to tour Japan

The ×ã²Ê°ÄÃż´Ê±ÅÌ Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. James Lambrecht, will perform concerts in Japan in March and April.

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Elledge '20 will be working the Super Bowl

Work and play are literally combined in Austin Elledge¡¯s job with the National Football League, and Sunday will be a pretty big work day.