It’s that time of year again. Essays that have been put off are beckoning from the depths of my backpack. I can smell the iced tea and lemonade in the air. Summer is just a few rock skips away. And it’s commencement. A time of goodbyes, tears, and new beginnings. You can listen to someone…
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AC holds fourth Annual Ribbons of Excellence
Adrian College is an institution founded on tradition. One of its most recent customs has been Ribbons of Excellence Day, held every spring semester. The Ribbons of Excellence are five categories or “ribbons” – developing creativity, caring for humanity and the world, learning throughout a lifetime, thinking critically, and crossing boundaries and disciplines – which…
Docking presents State of the College Address
Adrian College is continuing to move forward in its tradition of success. Adrian College’s 17th president, Jeffrey Docking, delivered the annual State of the College Address, “Rooted in Tradition, Inspiring Change,” which featured 14 new ideas and programs being put into action on campus. Docking opened with a report on the continuing increase in enrollment.…
Senior art students present ‘Entelechy’
Seven senior art students sponsored an artist reception for the public in Shipman Library on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Janene Dusseau, Erick Sala, Erika Squanda, Kristina Martin, Tim Schlemmer, Kristen Smith, and Sydney Wlodyka have their art in three galleries: Nicolay Heritage Room, Stubnitz Conference Room, and Valade Art Gallery – all in Shipman…
Walsh named Indiana’s Miss Congeniality
Junior Courtney Walsh was named Miss Congeniality at the Miss Indiana 2012 pageant Sunday at the Renaissance Hotel in Carmel, Indiana. She was one of the two girls honored with a title; Megan Myrhen was named both Miss Indiana and Miss Photogenic. Her sponsors in the competition were Salon 01, Big Country Solutions, Deanna Smith…
“After 8” art exhibition hits Valade Gallery
Glenn Rand, chair for the Master of Fine Arts program in photography at Brooks Institute for Photography in Santa Barbara, Calif., brought a special art exhibition to Adrian College Tuesday. The photography exhibit, called “After-8,” boasts work from eight photographers, whose only common bond is their Master of Fine Arts degree from Brooks. A reception…
Wil DeYoung performs senior guitar recital
This weekend played host to a pair of senior music recitals sponsored by the Adrian College music department. On Saturday at 2 p.m., senior Alicia Bushor performed selections on her trombone in Dawson Auditorium; senior Wil DeYoung showcased his talents on the guitar Sunday at 2 p.m. in the same venue. DeYoung’s performance reflected his…
Jobs leaves behind legacy; Apple moves onward
Wednesday marked a tragedy in the technology era. Steven P. Jobs, co-founder, former chief executive, and chairman of the multi-billion dollar company Apple, passed away at 56. Jobs has a history of health problems. In 2004, he had surgery for pancreatic cancer and had a liver transplant in 2009. He also took three leaves of…
Administration addresses student concerns
Students’ voices were heard Monday night on the main floor of Caine Student Center. In lieu of its bi-weekly meeting, Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its annual Town Hall Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Agnes Caldwell, vice president and dean of academic affairs, and Kristi Hottenstein, dean of students, were invited to represent Adrian College administration…
Title IX raises questions, stirs controversy
A four-year legal battle is finally coming to an end for Adrian College. After a complaint was filed with the U.S. Department of Education in 2007 stating the college was in violation of Title IX, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) began a thorough investigation of several facets of men’s and women’s athletic programs. Title…
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