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They're Back!
The transition to school has started for all of us. Students are all moved in on campus, classes are underway and we are all getting into the routine that fall brings. Although fall marks the end of summer, it also brings the beauty of the autumn colors, cozy campfires in my backyard, and FOOTBALL! Those of you who know me know that I am more of a musician than a sports fan, but there is one game that I have loved for years: the Red Devil Homecoming Football game. And Homecoming is not far away! Mark your calendars now for September 30 and October 1 and make plans to come “home” to Eureka College for a great time of reconnecting with friends, faculty and students!
Shellie Schwanke
Director of Alumni Relations - Class of '87 |
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Dr. Logsdon’s Studs Terkel Project
Dr. Loren Logsdon, Professor Emeritus of English, has captured the spirit of Eureka College history in a special project he fondly calls the “Studs Terkel Project.” The project is a collection of alumni memories and stories which weave a rich tapestry of the Eureka College experience during the '40s, '50s and '60s.
Mary "Jo" Lynn Finch >
Class of 1959 |
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Class Notes
Here are the latest class note submissions from you, our alumni. These are the little stories that make us all proud and keep us all connected.
August Class Notes >
Submit your own > |
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We've Got A Snapshot of That
Click the button to view photos from the following events:
Ronald Reagan Day at Wrigley Field >
MIchael Reagan's Campus Visit and Tour >
Sarah Palin's Impromptu Campus Visit >
Peoria Chief's Game >
Opening Convocation > |
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Alumni Board of Directors - 2011-2012
Eureka College’s Alumni Board of Directors held their first meeting of the academic year on August 20. The first order of business was to acknowledge the service of outgoing members Steve Kirk “87, Jeff McSweeney ’87 and Scott Wolland ’96. Several new members were welcomed to the board and new officers were elected.
Click here to meet your 2011-12 Alumni Board >
Click to view pictures > |
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Check the Progress > |
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Peoria Symphony Chamber Players to Perform at EC
The Peoria Symphony Chamber Players will offer several performances at Eureka College during the group’s 2011-12 season that begins this fall.
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Eureka College to Host International Book and Paper Exhibit
Eureka College is among 11institutions worldwide and is the only institution in the United States to host an art exhibit in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists. The college’s juried exhibit titled “Leaf and Bound: International Book and Paper Art Exhibition” will run Oct. 1 - 30 in the Burgess Hall Art Gallery. Hours on Oct. 1, which is college homecoming, will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more > |
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Last Eureka College Classmate of Ronald Reagan
Passes Away
Willie Sue Smith Stewart, 101, dies Aug. 17 in Houston
The last surviving member of Ronald Reagan’s Eureka College Class of 1932 has passed away. Willie Sue Smith Stewart died at age 101 on Aug. 17 in Houston.
Learn more >
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Eureka College Announces Theater Season
The Eureka College Theater Department has announced its productions for the 2011-2012 academic year. View schedule >
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Animals Subject of Eureka College Art Exhibit
Artwork that depicts animals as metaphors for human traits, emotions and personalities will be on display Sept. 6 - 26 in Burgess Hall Art Gallery at Eureka College. The exhibit by Nikki Schwontkowski is titled “Cave Canum,” which is Latin for beware of the dog. A free, public reception for the artist will be from 3 - 6 p.m. Sept. 23.
The artist from Fox River Grove investigates the universal essence of human behavior through a symbolic portrayal of spirit animals based in Eastern thought processes.
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Mentors Assist College's First-Generation Students
EC Students in the News >
Eureka College Plunges Into Presidential Initiative
EC Students in the News >
Eureka College Student Headed to India
Learn more >
Social Sciences and Business Division Chair Junius Rodriguez in the News
Check out his latest project > |
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Download a pdf alumni homecoming schedule >
View the Complete Homecoming
Schedule and web page >
Register online >
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So Hot You Can’t Touch This!
That’s what you’ll feel this fall when you come home to Eureka for Homecoming 2011. Game Day is October 1. Make plans now to come and celebrate homecoming with your family, college pals and current students and experience the Red Devil Inferno! Friday events include Homecoming Convocation, President’s Circle Reception, Old Elm Games, Athletic Hall of Fame Induction, and Homecoming Happening. Saturday featured events include the Melick Library Book Sale, Parade, and the new Tailgate Barbeque at McKinzie Field. Reunion Classes of 2001 and 1987 will celebrate at a post-game party at
the Chanticleer back room after the game.
All alumni Welcome!
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Rocktober in Vegas
Bradley Kenny '89 has invited Eureka College Alumni for a gathering Las Vegas, NV,
October 14-16!
Events include an alumni gathering at the CPK and Associates annual party, an alumni basketball scrimmage, cocktail party hosted by Lou Ann Stambaugh Hayes ’88, Cirque du Soliel show and brunch at the House of Blues. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss! Celebrate your alma mater and make some new memories with classmates that you won’t soon forget.
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Wicked, the Broadway Musical
Peoria Civic Center
October 27
7:30 pm
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Upcoming Events
September 30-October 1 - Homecoming
October 14 - 16 - Rocktober in Las Vegas hosted by Brad Kenny '89
October 27 - Wicked, the Broadway Musical
October 29 - Minnesota Metrodome Gathering
November 9 - Fall of the Wall |
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Make a Monthly Gift to Eureka College
Want to support your alma mater, but find it difficult to write the check? Make a monthly credit card gift! It is a great way to support EC throughout the year without feeling the financial impact of your gift all at once. Email or call toll-free
877-892-7823 to find out more about monthly giving.
Gifts from loyal alums to the Annual Fund help provide scholarships and financial aid to our students.
Thank you for your support! |
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