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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Youth Chorus join with choirs from Quincy University, Culver-Stockton College and John Wood Community College to present the epic Carmina Burana at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Quincy Junior High School. Soloists Alfonzo Cooper, tenor, Gina Galati, soprano, and Ricardo Herrera, baritone, accompany the ensemble to…
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QUINCY — Quincy University welcomes alumna Teresa Kettelkamp (Class of 1974) as the featured speaker at the president’s leadership breakfast hosted by QU President Brian McGee from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, in the QU Cafeteria, 18th and Lind. Kettelkamp was the first female to attain the rank of Colonel with the…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Kappa Lambda Rho chapter of the Lambda Pi Eta national communication honor society recently recognized graduates and new members. Graduation honor cords were presented to seniors Wesley Shelor (president) of Plymouth, Kai Grover of Chicago and Jack Weis of Fenton, Mo. Weis and Grover were inducted as new members. Four juniors…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express jazz band will perform its spring jazz showcase concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th & Seminary Rd. The concert is free and open to the public. The jazz band will perform a wide array…
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QUINCY — Area high school students are invited to attend the Illinois Regional College Fair at Quincy University from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, in the Health and Fitness Center at 20th and Oak. Representatives from 45 in-state and out-of-state public and private colleges and universities will provide information to high school…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s School of Humanities will be the host of a debate on the topic, “Is Religion Essential for the Common Good?” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, in MacHugh Theatre in Francis Hall on QU’s main campus at 1800 College. The debate will feature Jonathan Miles, professor of philosophy, and Padraic…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery, in Brenner Library, will host the art exhibition “A Mother’s Stance,” featuring oil paintings and drawings by Amanda Strudwick of Quincy. This free exhibition will continue through March 15 and is open to the public. The exhibit features an artist’s reception from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced temporary adjustments to its enrollment policies due to delays in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the U.S. Department of Education. “In past years, admitted students who filed their FAFSA in the fall would have financial aid offers from many colleges on their short lists, including Quincy University,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced plans for how it will spend approximately $4.2 million from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) as part of the Independent Colleges Capital Investment Program. The grant will be used to initiate and continue revitalization efforts at the university’s North Campus near 18th and Seminary Road. Phase one…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) recently awarded $400 million in grants through the Independent Colleges Capital Investment Grant Program to 45 institutions of higher education in Illinois in partnership with the Illinois Capital Development Board. Quincy University was one of those institutions, receiving $4,212,003. The goal of the program is to provide…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery, inside Brenner Library, is the site of an art exhibition featuring recent works by local watercolorists and works produced in a workshop titled “Landscapes from the Heart” held in October and led by Fred Jones, WIU distinguished lecturer. The Great River Watercolor Exhibition runs through Feb. 16 and is…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University has released the Pursuit of Learning in Society (POLIS) spring semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The class schedule is: All classes meet from 2 to 4 p.m. at North Campus, North 18th and Seminary Road. Signs indicate directions to the individual classes. The cost…
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QUINCY — Brian McGee, who has served as the 24th president of Quincy University since July 2019, recently signed an agreement to remain in that role through 2029. The announcement was made by Ralph Oakley on behalf of the QU Board of Trustees, which unanimously supported the extension of McGee’s agreement with the university. Oakley…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced the establishment of two endowed scholarships honoring Quincy University alumni Kathi Dooley and Dan and Pam (Wozniak) Sherman. The fundraising effort to start these scholarships was spearheaded by George Meyer. In a press release, Meyer said, “Kathi Dooley and Dan Sherman had such a positive influence on so many…
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QUINCY — The Lincoln Academy of Illinois named Quincy University senior Graci White from Carlinville a recipient of the prestigious Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award for 2023. The program recognizes excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities by seniors from each of Illinois’ four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities, and one student from the community colleges in…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will host its winter commencement ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, in St. Francis Solanus Chapel in Francis Hall, 1800 College Ave. The winter graduating class is comprised of 46 undergraduates and five graduate degree recipients. University marshal Robert Mejer, distinguished professor of art, and assistant marshals David Kirchhofer…
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QUINCY – Quincy University’s music department choirs will present their December concert, “A Service of Lessons and Carols,” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in St. Francis Church, 1721 College. The concert will feature an evening of scriptures, songs and hymns that share the Christmas story from the fall of Adam, the birth of Christ…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced a scholarship program to help make a QU education more affordable for many working students and their families. Quincy University’s new Illinois Tuition Promise Program will cover 100 percent of tuition and books for eligible Illinois students seeking undergraduate degrees. The Promise Program applies to new students who are…
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QUINCY— Quincy University is partnering with Handshake, a career management platform that connects students and employers. More than 1,300 colleges and universities are partnered with Handshake. Students have access to the largest early talent network in the U.S. More than 550,000 employers use Handshake as the primary platform for recruiting students. In a press release,…
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QUINCY — In recognition of the 60-year anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Quincy University’s history department will be the host of a presentation by Justin Coffey at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Francis Hall, Room 334, on QU’s main campus, 1800 College Avenue. The presentation, “JFK After 60 Years:…
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QUINCY — In celebration of Veterans Day, Quincy University’s School of Humanities and History Department will honor veterans with a presentation by Wendell Mauter, professor emeritus of history, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Francis Hall, Room 334, on QU’s main campus, 1800 College. The presentation, “The Allies’ Allies: How Allied Nations Helped the…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s School of Humanities and Campus Ministries will be the host of a debate on the topic, “Is Religion Necessary for the Common Good?”, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in MacHugh Theatre in Francis Hall on QU’s main campus, 1800 College. The debate will feature Daniel Strudwick, professor of theology, and…
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Ashley, Bobby and Brittany talk about how local news has changed over the last 30 years. Nora Baldner, QU communications professor, joins the ladies to discuss those changes from her experience as a teacher and journalist.
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced the addition of 12 full-time faculty members for the 2023-24 school year. Joining the QU community this fall are:
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QUINCY — Who walks the halls and corridors at night of the old Our Lady of Angels Seminary in northern Quincy? Are their secrets and mysteries ready to be discovered? Visit Quincy University’s North Campus the nights of Oct. 27-28 to find out. The university’s CEO Club is hosting its annual haunted house. Designed for…
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