President-elect Quinn will begin his term as the 8th President of Aquinas College on July 1, 2017.
Presidential search concludes successfully: Dr. Kevin Quinn is announced as President-elect of Aquinas College
An old favorite: Naomi Shihab Nye wraps up Contemporary Writers Series Season
Naomi Shihab Nye is the final author to be featured in the current season of the Contemporary Writers series.
Marching on: The Women’s March on Aquinas
The Women’s March on Aquinas was sponsored by the Jane Hibbard Idema Women’s Studies Center and allowed for the community to come together.
An overview of Dr. Anne Curzan’s “A Linguistic Case for Gender Neutral ‘They'”
Missed Dr. Anne Curzan’s lecture? Staff Writer Elizabeth Schoof provides an overview.
Students, staff respond to controversial Catholic Studies department event
“I don’t want to say this isn’t a chance for dialogue. I just felt like it was a lost chance for dialogue, and for people to share their experiences. I didn’t want to invalidate these peoples’ narratives, because there is validity in this path for a lot of people. I just think that the way it was handled by administration was very insensitive,” Senior Emma Wonsil said. Protests occurred during the Catholic Studies Dept. showing of the film “Desire of the Everlasting Hills.”
Latin Fest 2017: Gratitude and community
Latin Fest 2017 consisted of saying thank you to President Olivarez and growing through Elizabeth Acevedo’s poetry. Reporter Alyssa Noch provides an overview.
Presidential candidates make campus visits
The four presidential candidates recently visited campus. The Board of Trustees has selected a candidate, but an announcement won’t be made until early April.
Student spotlight: Hailey Jack
Hailey Jack is a first-year student involved in math club and AQPB. “It’s really fun to plan events that my friends can go to and where I can help other people have fun, too.”
Poetry as truth: Luis J. Rodriguez on campus for the Contemporary Writers Series
Poet, memoirist, fiction writer and literary activist Luis J. Rodriguez captivated the audience with the truth he shared on Feb. 22 for the Contemporary Writers Series.
Provost Stephen Barrows addresses students regarding new general education requirements
Missed Provost Barrows’ briefing on the general education requirement changes? Culture Intern Bridget Gibley provides a recap.
A video of the briefing, and the PowerPoint used, can be found on The Moose.
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