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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Student Named Illinois CPA Society Scholar
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ student Anna Topor has been selected as one of 61 accounting students as a recipient of the Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship from the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois.    The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS ) awarded a record of $161,000 in scholarships to students across 23 colleges  [MORE] 

Eight É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Biology Alumni Earn Medical Residency
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ is celebrating the accomplishments of eight Biology alumni who graduated from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and earned placements in medical residency programs across Illinois and the United States. The residency placements represent the culmination of years of  [MORE] 

Students Win at Illinois State Academy of Science Meeting
Alsip student Ashley Miller, Environmental Science/Biology ’26, and Plainfield student Shaylin Roark, Biology ’26, earned first place in the Microbiology Division for Undergraduate Poster Presentation at the 118th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science , held in Peoria. “Examining the  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Soil Research with Colombian Students Continues
During the month of July, faculty and students from the Universidad de La Salle in Bogotá and the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia in Tunja visited É«ºÐÖ±²¥ to collaborate on a project focused on soil degradation. Developing practical solutions to soil degradation is essential  [MORE] 

Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography Begins
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ is expanding its healthcare education offerings with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography . Housed in the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ College of Aviation, Science, and Technology, the Allied Health program prepares students for careers as echocardiographers and other  [MORE] 

Volleyball Programs Collect AVCA Team Academic Award
  The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced today (July 23) that the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ men's and women's volleyball programs earned the 2026 AVCA Academic Team Award. The award is presented to programs that finish with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. The Flyer men posted a 3.54 GPA, while  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Health Professions Students Receive Support from Dennis Rio
Five É«ºÐÖ±²¥ students recently received funding to enroll in a Kaplan test preparation course of their choice, including preparation for the MCAT, DAT, or OAT. It was thanks to a generous 2025–2026 donation from Professor Emeritus Dr. Dennis Rio. Ethan Brooks, Karen Ramirez, Osama Abdel Fattah,  [MORE]