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Mar 27, 2026:

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March 10, 2026

Education That Works for the Quad Cities

91传媒-Quad Cities is entering a new chapter defined by reinvestment and revitalization, as well as a renewed focus on serving students and the Quad Cities region.

March 6, 2026

Regional Leaders Visit 91传媒's School of Engineering and Technology

Top regional education officials got a first-hand look at 91传媒鈥檚 labs within the School of Engineering and Technology in Knoblauch Hall on Monday, March 2, as the community discusses initiation of a Career and Technical Education (CTE) center in McDonough County.

February 20, 2026

Collegiate FFA (CFFA) to Host a Pancake Breakfast

The 91传媒 Collegiate FFA (CFFA) will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser 7 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 25 in Knoblauch Hall room 238. The event will be a sit-down or pick-up breakfast.

February 19, 2026

91传媒 Honors Brent Heaton's Upcoming Retirement

91传媒 Department of College of Business and Technology (CBT) Dean鈥檚 Office announces the retirement of Brent Heaton, Associate Agricultural Research Technician, on Saturday, Feb. 28, following a decade of service to the University.

February 18, 2026

91传媒 Ag Students Give Strong Showing at PAS Conference

Three 91传媒 Agriculture students earned the right to compete at nationals during the Spring 2026 Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) Conference on Thursday, Feb. 12.

February 11, 2026

QC Career Expo Feb. 18

The 91传媒 Career Center will kick off the Spring 2026 Career and Internship Fairs with the QC Expo Career and Internship Fair, held from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Bend Expo Center in East Moline.

February 10, 2026

91传媒-QC to Host John Deere Information Session for Engineering Students Feb. 11

The 91传媒 School of Engineering & Technology will host a John Deere Information Session featuring Mr. Joseph Dong, Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor at John Deere, from 4鈥�5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11.

February 9, 2026

91传媒 Kicks Off Exciting Spring Semester

91传媒鈥檚 Spring 2026 semester is in full swing, and 91传媒 is celebrating new funding for high-impact programming, retention gains, athletic performance, and student achievements. The semester is full of great events that highlight high-achieving 91传媒 students.

February 6, 2026

91传媒 School of Ag to Host Open House March 27

91传媒 School of Agriculture will host an Open House starting at 9 a.m., Friday, March 27, at the University Farm, Livestock Center, 2265 Wigwam Hollow Rd., Macomb, IL 61455.

February 2, 2026

Ag Mech Expo Begins Feb. 7

The 91传媒 Ag Mech Farm Expo is back for its 54th year, running Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8 at Western Hall, presented by the 91传媒 School of Agriculture - Agricultural Mechanization Club.

January 30, 2026

91传媒 School of Engineering & Technology Hosts Professional Seminar Featuring IMEG ...

The 91传媒 School of Engineering & Technology will host a professional seminar from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, featuring Matt Dotson, senior geotechnical engineer with IMEG Consultants Corp.

January 29, 2026

91传媒 Announces Spring 2026 Career and Internship Fairs

91传媒鈥檚 Center for Career Preparation and Employer Engagement and academic departments will host a series of Career and Internship Fairs during the Spring 2026 semester, offering students opportunities to connect with employers, explore career paths and secure internships and full-time positions.

January 26, 2026

91传媒 Livestock Judging Team Earns National Championship, Top-Five Finish at Major Competitions

91传媒鈥檚 Livestock Judging Team earned national recognition this season, placing in the top five at the Cattlemen鈥檚 Congress in Oklahoma City, OK and being named the 2026 National Western Stock Show Senior College Champion Team in Denver, CO.

January 9, 2026

Fall 2025 Dean's List Announced

A total of 970 undergraduate students enrolled at 91传媒 were named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List. The total includes 63 students at the 91传媒-Quad Cities Campus.

January 6, 2026

Ralph E. Dirksen Obituary

Former 91传媒 professor Ralph Edward Dirksen, 84, of Macomb, passed away on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

December 4, 2025

2025 Provost in Academic Excellence Awards Recipients Announced

91传媒 is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Provost鈥檚 Awards in Academic Excellence. These awards recognize outstanding contributions in teaching, scholarship, service, advising and campus engagement. Please join us in congratulating this year鈥檚 honorees:

December 4, 2025

91传媒 Student Earns First Place at International Research Symposium

When a Chicago native, Andrea Padilla, a senior Agriculture major, returned to higher education after a decade-long hiatus, she didn鈥檛 expect her path to lead through 91传媒鈥檚 agricultural research fields鈥攐r to a first-place national research award. But since arriving at 91传媒 in 2023 to complete her bachelor鈥檚 degree, she has transformed curiosity into purpose and purpose into impact.

December 3, 2025

91传媒-QC to Host Business Enterprise Program Dec. 11

The Western Illinois-Quad Cities campus APEX Accelerator is excited to announce their business enterprise program from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at Riverfront Hall, room 120.

December 3, 2025

91传媒 Management Hosts Craft & Connect Dec. 4

Students in 91传媒鈥檚 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management course will host Craft & Connect, a hands-on, community building event held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Lamoine Room of the University Union.

December 2, 2025

Lin Appointed to ILBOE by Pritzker

91传媒 is pleased to announce that Jessica Lin has been appointed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to serve as a public member of the Illinois Board of Examiners (ILBOE).

December 2, 2025

91传媒 Earns Continued AACSB Recognition

91传媒 is proud to announce the School of Accounting and Business Administration within the College of Business and Technology (CBT) has earned a full six-year extension of accreditation in both Business and Accounting from AACSB International (AACSB).

November 20, 2025

91传媒 Ag Students Show Their Expertise at PAS Conference

Members of the 91传媒 Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) earned seven awards at the Fall 2025 PAS Conference Nov. 13.

November 18, 2025

91传媒 to Offer Online Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

The 91传媒 School of Computer Sciences is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of a fully online Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems, beginning Spring 2026. This new program builds on the School of Computer Sciences鈥� longstanding expertise in delivering face-to-face and online instruction.

November 3, 2025

91传媒 Cybersecurity Center Hosts Awareness Training with Macomb City Hall

The 91传媒 Cybersecurity Center and the Cybersecurity Enthusiasts Club organized a Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Macomb City Hall Executive members.

October 29, 2025

91传媒 Cybersecurity Center to Host Capture the Flag Competition for Students

The 91传媒 Cybersecurity Center (91传媒-CC) will host a Capture the Flag competition at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, in Stipes Hall 309. This event offers 91传媒 graduate and undergraduate students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their cybersecurity knowledge.

October 29, 2025

91传媒 ICREST Scholars Attend AAAS S-STEM Conference in San Diego

The 91传媒 School of Engineering and Technology Scholars Caleb Brown, Isaiah Joiner, Seamus O鈥橠onnell and Kenzie Alexander recently attended the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS S-STEM) conference in San Diego, CA.

October 23, 2025

Just Hired: Ahjenique Pinnick

Meet Ahjenique Pinnick, a graduate of 91传媒's School of Management and Marketing, who was hired as a grants and contracts accountant at 91传媒.

October 20, 2025

91传媒 Cybersecurity to Host Todd Haverstock Oct. 23

The 91传媒 Cybersecurity Program, in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Enthusiasts Club, will host a virtual presentation titled "So What鈥檚 it Really Like Out There?" featuring guest speaker Todd Haverstock from 4:15-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, via Zoom.

October 13, 2025

Discover the Exciting Field of Human Resource Management

91传媒 Human Resource Management (HRM) is the process of managing people to achieve better performance. Human Resource (HR) professionals work with recruitment and staffing, compensation and benefits, training and development, diversity and inclusion, performance evaluation, strategic planning and more. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the next decade, the job outlook for HR managers is projected to increase faster than average for all occupations.

October 7, 2025

91传媒 Welcomes New Development Officers

91传媒 is pleased to introduce two new development officers, Cameron Caldwell-Conner and Michael Blaesing, to the University.

October 2, 2025

Just Hired: Macy Benge

Meet Macy Benge, a 91传媒 Accounting major, who was recently hired by RSM, a public accounting firm. Benge earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree of Business in Accountancy in Spring 2024 and her graduate degree in Accountancy in Spring 2025.

September 29, 2025

Cybersecurity Center Hosting Two Virtual Presentations on Protecting Information

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month at 91传媒 and next week the 91传媒 Cybersecurity Center will host two virtual lectures focused on learning how to protect against online threats.

September 24, 2025

UBS Cybersecurity Lead Speaking to 91传媒 Community Thursday

The 91传媒 Cybersecurity Program and Cybersecurity Enthusiasts Club has invited Brennan Henderson, Cybersecurity Operations Center Lead at Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) to deliver a virtual presentation at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25.

September 23, 2025

91传媒 Alumna Simone Schuppan to Speak on Business, Purpose, and Entrepreneurship

Happening today and tomorrow! 91传媒 Business Administration alumna Simone Schuppan (鈥�02), Urban Bee Rancher and Founder & Managing Partner of C2Impact, will return to campus to share her expertise and experiences in business and entrepreneurship during two upcoming events hosted by 91传媒.

September 19, 2025

Ingles Brings Expertise to School of Agriculture

The 91传媒 School of Agriculture is proud to welcome Dusti Ingles to its faculty as an assistant professor of Agricultural Education.

September 18, 2025

91传媒 Collegiate FFA Hosts Annual Greenhand Conference

The 91传媒 Collegiate FFA (CFFA) hosted the annual FFA Greenhand Conference Sept. 10, in the University Union Grand Ballroom. The event welcomed 188 students from 21 area high schools, with 22 91传媒 CFFA members assisting throughout the evening.

September 11, 2025

91传媒 School of Ag to Host 30th Annual Ag Career Fair Oct. 1

The 91传媒 School of Agriculture will host the 30th Annual Agricultural Career Fair from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.1 in the University Union Grand Ballroom.

September 9, 2025

Save The Date - Quad Cities Career Expo Sept. 23

Save the date for the Quad Cities Career Expo on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Bend Event Center in East Moline.

August 28, 2025

91传媒 Faculty Eligible for Cybersecurity Certification Vouchers

All 91传媒 faculty members are now eligible to receive certification resources through a new partnership between the 91传媒 Cybersecurity Program and the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council).

August 28, 2025

Just Hired: Annabelle Schaffnit

Meet Annabelle Schaffnit, a Spring 2025 91传媒 Agricultural business graduate, who has been hired by the Adams County branch of the Illinois Farm Bureau in Quincy.

August 26, 2025

Baker Honored with Honorary American FFA Degree

91传媒 Professor Emeritus Andy Baker was honored with the honorary American Future Farmers of America (FFA) Degree, a national award given to individuals or organizations for exceptional services to agricultural education or the FFA.

August 21, 2025

Just Hired: Cody Cornell

Meet Cody Cornell, a 91传媒 Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate student, who has been hired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service.

August 11, 2025

Bensman to Lead University Farm

Competition is nothing new to Adam Bensman. At an early age, the 2025 91传媒 School of Agriculture graduate developed a love for raising competitive livestock and now, as the new 91传媒 farm manager, he plans to continue building the agriculture program into one of the best in the country.

August 5, 2025

91传媒 Family Day BBQ Competition Set for September 13

The 91传媒 Office of Student Engagement and the School of Agriculture are excited to host the seventh annual Family Day BBQ Competition & Tasting from 2-5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13 in Q Lot, bringing together students, families, alumni and community members for a day full of food, fun and Leatherneck pride.

July 31, 2025

2025 Organic Field Day Set For Aug. 12

"Taking Organic Agriculture to the Next Level" is the theme of 91传媒鈥檚 2025 Allison Organic Research and Demonstration Farm field day. The event will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 in the Dakin Farm shop with presentations, followed by a complimentary lunch at noon featuring local farm products. The field day will conclude with a tour of the research and demonstration plots starting at 1:15 p.m. at the Allison Farm.

July 18, 2025

Just Hired: Mackenzie Kolodziejski

Meet Mackenzie Kolodziejski, a 91传媒 Agriculture Education graduate, who has been hired by the Louisa-Muscatine Community School District.

July 16, 2025

Summer Camp Students Test Skills in STEM Knowledge

The annual 91传媒 Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Summer Camp wrapped up with an exciting competition on July 11.

July 15, 2025

Harriger-Lin Named Interim Associate Dean, School of Accounting and Business Administration

91传媒 has named Jessica Harriger-Lin as the new interim associate dean of the College of Business and Technology (CBT), effective June 30, 2025.

July 14, 2025

91传媒 SHRM Student Chapter Receives Superior Merit Award 2024-2025

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the trusted authority on all things work, workers and the workplace, awarded a 2024-2025 Superior Merit award designation to the 91传媒 SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members.

July 14, 2025

Gray Named School of Accounting & Business Administration Interim Director

91传媒 is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Gray as the Interim Director, School of Accounting & Business Administration, effective June 30, 2025.

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