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Dream Big in Color Run raises $31,375

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QUINCY — The annual Dream Big in Color Run was held in person, for the first time in two years, on April 23. The student-driven fundraiser raised money for the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, which provides financial support for teaching key areas in the district, including curriculum, technology, athletics and fine arts.  Supported by teacher Ben Dombroski, […]

Oakley School of Business hosts award ceremony

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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Oakley School of Business held an award ceremony on May 4 in the Connie Niemann Center for Music. The program featured comments from Brian McGee, QU president, and Cynthia Haliemun, dean of the Oakley School of Business. Faculty in the Oakley School of Business presented awards and recognized students for their […]

University of Illinois Extension to offer Junior master gardeners and master naturalists programs

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QUINCY — The University of Illinois Extension in Quincy will hold a six-session Junior Master Gardener and Master Naturalist program on Mondays and Thursdays starting June 6 at John Wood Community College for local youths ages 9-12 to learn about gardening and natural resources through hands-on activities and outdoor investigations. The mission of the Junior Master […]

John Wood honors 359 students earning associate degree, 132 earning certificates at May 13 commencement

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QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s 47th annual commencement exercises were held Friday, May 13, in the Student Activity Center on the campus in Quincy.  The ceremony honored 359 students earning associate degrees and 132 students earning career/technical certificates. Graduates, listed by degree or certificate received and current city, were:

QMG Foundation Cancer Crush raised more than $70,000 for local oncology patients

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QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group Foundation recently was the host of the annual Community Cancer Crush, which raised more than $70,000 for the QMG Foundation Oncology Patient Assistance Fund. Cancer Crush has brought the local community together for nine years in support of area patients battling cancer. The Oncology Patient Assistance Fund provides assistance […]

JWCC College for Life graduation celebration held May 6

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QUINCY — A graduation celebration was held May 6 for John Wood Community College’s College for Life, a certificate program for adult students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The first group of students graduated in May 2020, joining other JWCC graduates in the modified COVID commencement ceremony. However, they did not get to gather as […]

Gollihar earns college scholar recognition; WIU names spring 2022 college, departmental and honors scholars

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MACOMB — Brandi Gollihar of Augusta is one of six students who will complete degree requirements in spring 2022 and receive the highest recognition from one of the various colleges of study for overall academic excellence by being named a college scholar. Gollihar will be recognized as a university libraries college scholar and graduate with […]

QU philosophy professor writes article about 20th century Jewish philosopher

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QUINCY — Robert Manning, Quincy University professor of philosophy, recently authored an article published in the current issue of the journal of The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C., the Journal of Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Manning’s article about 20th century Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas is titled “Einsatzgruppe and Collaborator Horror: Thinking the Holocaust’s “Explicit […]