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QUINCY — Quincy University launched its 2023-2024 QU Fund Drive with a $1.4 million goal Tuesday at the QU Center for Legal Studies. Last year, the QU Fund Drive surpassed its $1.3M goal in support of campus improvements, technology enhancements and student scholarships. The QU Fund is comprised of unrestricted gifts to the university and…
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QUINCY — Quincy University Provost Sarah Vordtriede-Patton recently appointed Katie Kraushaar as dean of library and information services. Kraushaar fills the void left by Pat Tomczak, who retired as the dean after serving the QU community and Brenner Library for 35 years. In a press release, Vodtriede-Patton said, “Katie is held in high regard by…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently released the Pursuit of Learning in Society (POLIS) fall semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. Fall 2023 Class Schedule: All classes meet from 2-4 p.m. at North Campus, 18th and Seminary Road, with signs to indicate directions to…
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QUINCY — More than 300 incoming freshman arrived at Quincy University last month, making it the largest freshman class in 50 years. The 327 first-year students marks a 7 percent increase from last year. Combining freshman with new transfers, there are 411 full-time new students at QU, upslightly from last year and the highest mark…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery, located in Brenner Library, is hosting the visual works of current and former faculty of the QU Art Program. This free exhibition is open through Sept. 22. Art faculty featured include Bob Mejer, Karl Warma, Gary Meacher, Peggy Ballard, Becky Butler, Dave Maas, Ruth Ann Snowden and others. In…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University campus is welcoming first-year students for move-in day and orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Designed for new students to become better acclimated to campus life, orientation is the first step to success at QU. Through a series of sessions, students are introduced to the QU House System and learn about…
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Quincy University President Brian McGee talks with MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough about the start of a new school year.
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QUINCY — J. Matthew Ward, assistant professor of history at Quincy University, received the honor of being selected as one of 20 fellows to participate in the Summer Seminar in Military History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, hosted by the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University recently released its Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean’s List. In total, 359 students received the honor during the spring 2023 semester. Students named to the list from…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced Delaney Ringenberg as this year’s Bishop’s Scholarship recipient. She graduated from Quincy High School this spring and will begin at QU this fall. In a press release, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield said, “What strikes me about Delaney is her total commitment to service, one…
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Bliefnick removed from QU Sports Hall of Fame; is McClain's removal from QU Legal Hall of Fame next?
QUINCY — Tim Bliefnick graduated from Quincy University in 2005 and played football for the Hawks as a student-athlete. He was good enough to be named an All-American and be selected for the school’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. The following paragraph is from a QU news release announcing the school’s induction class for…
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QUINCY — The presidents of John Wood Community College (JWCC) and Quincy University (QU) signed articulation agreements Tuesday designed to smooth the transfer process for students wishing to begin their undergraduate college studies at John Wood and complete them at Quincy University. JWCC President Dr. Bryan Renfro and Quincy University President Dr. Brian McGee signed…
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Ron Kinscherf talks to the coordinator of graduate and professional studies at Quincy University about how the school is adapting to the needs of supporting today’s students and tomorrow’s workforce and educators. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University will operate under the following summer schedule: Administrative Offices – effective through July 28 All university facilities and services will be closed on the following dates: Health and Fitness Center – effective through August 19 Pool Hours Check the QU Health & Fitness Center Facebook page for changes to these regular…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As part of the annual Academic Symposium, Quincy recognized the first graduates of the cybersecurity and business analytics programs created through funding by the U.S. Dept. of Education Title III program. Assistant professor Lavanya Mandava, founding coordinator of the cybersecurity program, announced the following graduates — Grant Wolfe, Ashley Bell, Kamou Harris, Wade…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Music Department choirs will present their spring concert, “Choral Collage,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7, in the Francis Hall chapel on QU’s main campus. Choirs will perform under the direction of Kristin Ramseyer, assistant professor of vocal music and director of choirs, with accompaniment by QU collaborate pianist Laura Kammerer.…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School Silver Designation, exhibiting leading practices in recruiting and supporting post-military students. Military Friendly is the military rating division of VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business. Military Friendly is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunity for…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will induct four people into its Legal Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday, April 15, in the Hall of Fame Room in the Health and Fitness Center, 20th and Oak. A cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m., with dinner and the ceremony to follow. The 2023 inductees are: Bickhaus…
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QUINCY — Fifteen QU business majors from the Oakley School of Business attended the Promat 2023 Education Conference in Chicago on March 20-21. Promat is the largest expo and trade show for professionals working in the supply chain, warehouse and distribution industries. There were 50,000 attendees, mainly manufacturing and supply chain professionals. Professionals in the…
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QUINCY — Real world connections and experience are essential for lawyers to provide the service they need to their clients. Having these real world connections and experiences is why the Quincy University mock trial team welcomed the opportunity to talk Thursday afternoon with Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White. She was joined by Eugene…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Area high school students are invited to attend the Illinois Regional College Fair at Quincy University from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, March 28, in the Health and Fitness Center, 20th and Oak. Representatives from more than 50 in-state and out-of-state public and private colleges and universities will provide information to high school students…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University is starting electrical engineering and mechanical engineering major degree programs in the fall 2024 semester. The programs will prepare students to become engineers in such fields as automation, autonomous systems, computer assisted design, electronics testing and manufacturing and artificial intelligence. In a press release, QU president Brian McGee said, “As student…
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QUINCY — A successful run as the head of last fall’s haunted house sponsored by the Quincy University Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO Club) led to a unique opportunity for junior Cole Schnettgoecke. Schnettgoecke, 22, is operating his own business through the College Works Painting program, which paints more than 3,000 homes a year in 11 states.…
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QUINCY — Sarah Vordtriede-Patton has been hired as the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Quincy University. She will assume the role on July 1, 2023. Teresa Reed, the current vice president for academic affairs, is retiring at the end of this academic year. Vordtriede-Patton has 30 years of experience in higher education, ranging from…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Quincy University’s North Campus, where the school’s broadcasting department is putting together regular content in its state-of-the-art facility. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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