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Track and Field Sending Six to NCAA DII Indoor Championships
The NCAA announced Tuesday (March 4) the qualifiers for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships as Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç sends six members to the national meet. The meet is scheduled to take place Thursday, March 13-Saturday, March 15.  "The NCAA fields are stronger than they have ever been and to  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç Swimmers Qualify for NCAA Division II Championships
The NCAA announced Wednesday (Feb. 26) the qualifiers for the 2025 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships, which will take place at the IU Natatorium on the campus of IU Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana, from Tuesday, March 11 until Saturday, March 15 as the Flyers had nine members qualify.   [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Support Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç on March 27 - Day of Giving
On March 27, Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç will hold its annual Day of Giving, an annual 24-hour blitz of school spirit and generosity, with the entire Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç community joining forces to support 25 funds, programs, clubs, and scholarships that directly impact the Flyer experience.   This year’s Day of Giving theme  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Women's Basketball Starts National Title Run as the 5th Seed
The NCAA announced the qualifiers for the 2025 NCAA DII Women's Basketball Tournament and that the Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç women's basketball team locked down the fifth seed in the Midwest Region. The Flyers are 26-3 so far this season and coming off a loss to Maryville in the Semifinals of the GLVC Tournament. Top-seed  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Faculty Receive 2025 IBHE Nurse Educator Fellowship Award
Drs. Donna Martin and Renea McKeown, Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç College of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty members, received the 2025 Nurse Educator Fellowship awarded by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Honorees receive $10,000 to further their professional development and continue providing experienced  [MORE] 

'Blank Slate' by Paul Simmons is on Display Until March 14
“Blank Slate” exhibition by Paul Simmons will be on display until March 14 at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç in Romeoville. The gallery is free and open to the public from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.  The exhibit includes a reception and gallery talk from 7-9 p.m. on February  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

2025 Hall of Fame Class Honored 3/26 at Flyer Red Dinner
The Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç Athletic Department announced that five new members and two teams will be inducted into the Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç Athletics Hall of Fame on March 26, 2025. The ceremony will occur during the  Flyer Red Dinner  at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois, starting at 6 p.m.  The inductees are   [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Three Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç Men’s Basketball Players Awarded All-GLVC Honors
The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced its 2025 GLVC Men's Basketball Postseason Awards as three members of the Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç Men's Basketball Team being named to an All-GLVC Team.  Rob Stroud  (Danville, Ill./Kankakee CC)  led the way for the Flyers with his first team selection,  Ryan Renfro  (Glen Ellyn,  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

No. 14 Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç Men's Volleyball Wins Sixth Straight
T he No. 14 Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç men's volleyball team continued its hot winning streak by extending it to six games with a 3-1 match victory against Emmanuel University Thursday (March 6).  TEAM RECORDS No. 14 Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç 14-4 | Emmanuel 1-18                      LEWIS LEADERS vs. Emmanuel Kills:  Cameron Hoying  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Gugliuzza Named GLVC Player of the Year, Five Named All-GLVC
The Great Lakes Valley Conference released it's 2024-2025 women's basketball post season awards ahead of it's conference tournament on Thursday, with Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç getting much praise out of the award cycle.  Player of the Year -  Taylor Gugliuzza  (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) The New Lenox,  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Valley View Students Can Earn College Credit from Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç
Two information sessions about how Valley View high school students can earn college credit for Arabic, Chinese, or Russian classes will be held in March.  Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç is teaming up with Valley View School District to provide high school students in Romeoville and Bolingbrook an opportunity  [MORE] 

2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture Centers on Jane Addams
Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç invites the community to attend the 2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture, featuring historian Ann Durkin Keating, at 7 p.m. on March 27 in the University Dining Room. This free event will explore Jane Addams ’ later years at Hull-House and her significant contributions to housing reform and  [MORE] 

Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz Shares Financial Expertise on WalletHub
Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz, assistant professor of economics and MBA Program co-director at Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç, has contributed expert insights to WalletHub.com regarding credit card options for individuals with bad credit. His analysis provides valuable guidance on navigating financial challenges. Batmaz's participation  [MORE] 

JLPSS & Illinois Holocaust Museum Offer Free Training
Law enforcement professionals will have the opportunity to better equip themselves with the knowledge and tools to address issues of bias, hate, and abuse of authority. Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies program is co-hosting with Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center a Brill  [MORE] 

Russia’s 21st Century National Security Strategies on 3/26
In today’s interconnected world, understanding the strategies that shape major global players' defense and foreign policies is crucial. Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç Department of World Languages is hosting a March 26 talk to delve into Russia's national security strategies in the 21st century. With global dynamics  [MORE]