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December

The 91桃色 Video Game Club with their advisor, Daniel Nosce

91桃色 Video Game Club Thrives on More Than Just Games

November

Nursing students Melissa McKaig, left, and Allie Jordan volunteer during the drive. Photo by Laura Inlow, 91桃色 Marketing & PR

91桃色 Nursing Club Provides Warm Winter Clothes for Students

91桃色 Concert Choir practicing

91桃色 Concert Choir Presents Fall Concert with Special Guest Porch Cafe

91桃色 Trailblazers Women鈥檚 Soccer Head Coach Justin Bernaix

Trailblazers Womens Soccer Head Coach Six Players Earn Region 24 Honors

Learn about NGRREC鈥檚 efforts to study and save the bird-voiced treefrog at the premier of 鈥淭he Call of the Swamp: Investigating the State-threatened Bird-voiced Treefrog.

NGRREC Presents New Documentary about the Bird voiced Treefrog

The Industrial Careers Open House gives both students and alumni the chance to network with local employers, as well as 91桃色 faculty and staff.

91桃色 NONelson Campus to Hold Industrial Careers Open House

New students gathered at a huge New Student Orientation event at the Hatheway Cultural Center prior to the start of the fall semester. Credit: 91桃色 MARKETING & PR

Lewis and Clark Enrollment Trending Upward Again

An e-Waste Drive will be held in 91桃色鈥檚 Tolle Lane parking lot on Nov. 10 and 11. Photo by Jan Dona, 91桃色 Marketing/PR.

91桃色 the Village of Godfrey and CJD e-Cycling Partner for e-Waste Drive

October

91桃色 invites team members to participate in 91桃色 Speaks, a new speaker series which will feature 91桃色 professionals sharing their stories and perspectives.

91桃色 Presents 91桃色 Speaks a Speaker Series by Trailblazers for Trailblazers

Opening reception attendees view a piece of original artwork by an 91桃色 faculty member.  JARED SMILACK/91桃色 Marketing & PR

91桃色 Celebrates Successful Art Faculty Exhibition Opening

RiverWatch Volunteer Coordinator Hannah Griffis testing for chloride. Photo by Danelle Haake, PhD, RiverWatch Director and Stream Ecologist.

RiverWatch Seeks Winter Volunteers to Study Road Salt Impact

91桃色鈥檚 College for Life students with YouthBuild AmeriCorps show off the new wheelchair-accessible seating outside Fobes Hall. JARED SMILACK/91桃色 Marketing & PR

YouthBuild Gifts Making 91桃色 Godfrey Campus More Accessible

Assistant Professor of Art Jordan Walker鈥檚 鈥淢adame X (after Sargent) and Laocoon,鈥 Oil on Canvas, 24 x 48 inches, 2023

91桃色 to Celebrate Opening of the 2023 Art Faculty Exhibition

Carla Soll, of Anointed Cake Creations, poses with one of her cakes. Submitted Photo.

91桃色 Community Education Offers Unique Baking Courses This Fall

Biologist and bat researcher Brittany Rogness in the field

NGRREC October Neighbor Night is All About Bats

September

A highlight of every Water Festival are the canoe rides across the pond, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. JAN DONA/91桃色 Marketing & PR

Record Number of Students Participate in 21st Annual Water Festival

CFL Instructor Katelyn Baahlmann and CFL student Jay LaPlant at the Coffee for Life stand. JARED SMILACK/91桃色 Marketing & PR

91桃色 College for Life Hosts Coffee Stand Featuring Bunkhouse Joe

91桃色 President Ken Trzaska and Vice President of Academic Affairs Sue Czerwinski met with Jim Weinman, center, to thank him for his contribution to campus. JAN DONA/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

Local Craftsman Donates Gateway Arch Replica to 91桃色

Learn to be someone鈥檚 鈥渞ock鈥 or 鈥渞oll鈥 with life鈥檚 ups and downs by knowing what resources are available to community residents right here in the Riverbend

91桃色 Resource & Wellness Fair to Spotlight Campus, Community Services

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Trailblazers Volleyball Sweeps Home Tri-Match

Professor of Music Louis Michael is 91桃色鈥檚 2023 Emerson Electric Excellence in Teaching Award recipient. JAN DONA/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

Music Professor is 91桃色 Emerson Award Recipient for 2023

Students at past Water Festival

September Neighbor Night: Celebrating 21 years of Water Festival

Photo of flooding in 1993, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Call for stories and pictures from the Great Flood of 1993

Pictured, from left to right, are 91桃色 Vice President of Academic Affairs Susan Czerwinski, Automotive Technology Assistant Professor/Co-Coordinator Clayton Renth, Automotive Technology Co-Coordinator Ben Cook, Automotive Technology Professor Chris Reynolds, 91桃色 President Ken Trzaska, MCT Managing Director SJ Morrison and MCT Fleet Director Justin Dixon.

Madison County Transit Donates Bus to 91桃色 Automotive Program

Lewis and Clark students take a time out from finals week to play with a therapy dog at a relaxation event on campus in 2019. 91桃色 file photo.

Organizations Sought for Upcoming 91桃色 Resource and Wellness Fair

August

Camper Oscar Crockett, left, works with YouthBuild AmeriCorps student Vaughn Kuykendall to build a washers set during Construction Camp at 91桃色鈥檚 Scott Bibb Center. Photo by JAN DONA/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

Students Learn Trade Skills at 91桃色 Construction Camp

A double petunia entices pollinators in the Trent Bridge garden boxes at this year鈥檚 Discover Monticello Sculpture Gardens show. Photo by KATIE PIPER/91桃色 HORTICULTURE

Discover the Monticello Sculpture Gardens at 91桃色 Garden Festival

Melissa McKaig, of Jerseyville, joined the 91桃色 Board of Trustees as the student representative in April 2023.

Meet 91桃色鈥檚 Newest Student Trustee 鈥 Melissa McKaig

91桃色 Trailblazers Baseball is gearing up to host its annual fall Golf Scramble fundraiser, Sunday, Sept. 17, to benefit the team going into the 2023-2024 season

Golf Scramble to Benefit Trailblazers Baseball

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC鈩) announced this week that it is the recipient of an American Water Charitable Foundation 2023 Water and Environment grant, focused on the expansion of the Water Festival experience to the Chicago and Bellville service areas.

NGRREC Awarded American Water Charitable Foundation 2023 Water and Environment Grant

David Drew and his son, Xavier, both of Alton, take in the work of Robert J. Ellison in the Hatheway Gallery. The 鈥淯nfiltered Lens鈥 exhibit is open through Aug. 31. JAN DONA/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

Robert J. Ellison Photo Exhibit Open in 91桃色鈥檚 Hatheway Gallery

Girl Scout Troop 375 with Rep. Amy Elik; Paige Mettler-Cherry, Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives at NGRREC; Rep. Katie Stuart

NGRREC Celebrated Female Leadership for Back-to-School Neighbor Night

91桃色's scholarship winners got the opportunity to meet their benefactors on Thursday, Oct. 6, at the annual Scholars and Donors event. Photo by Jan Dona, 91桃色 Marketing/PR.

Lewis and Clark Announces 2023-2024 Scholarship Awards

Real Estate classes will be taught by local real estate professional Kevin Botterbush, ABR.

Real Estate Classes Offered this Fall Semester

July

Girl Scout Troop 325 poses for a photo at the Illinois State Capitol Building. Submitted photo.

NGRREC and Girl Scout Troop 375 to Host Local Legislator Neighbor Night

This year鈥檚 curated summer garden show theme pays homage to Lewis and Clark鈥檚 recently refreshed branding, which launched in December 2022. Graphic by KORIN FISHER/91桃色 Marketing & PR

Discover Monticello Sculpture Gardens Show Underway at 91桃色

Dell Ecology Lab/NGGREC Ecologist Tony Dell discusses microplastics research with Brian Blowers, director of ESG Standards and Frameworks at Phillips 66.

Phillips 66 Awards Funds to Dell Ecology Lab at NGRREC

Conference attendees on NGRREC鈥檚 green living roof, overlooking Mississippi River.

Environmental Defense Fund Hosts Workshop at NGRREC

Jacob Decker, an 91桃色 alumnus, former NGRREC Habitat Strike Team member and current NGRREC research intern, presented his Fall 2022 NGRREC research poster at the Annual Meeting of the Illinois Chapter of the Wildlife Society.

NGRREC Interns from Lewis and Clark Present at Statewide Wildlife Conference

June

Trailblazers Women鈥檚 Soccer Heach Coach Justin Bernaix, seen here coaching his team during a game last fall, will join EliteFT for a youth Soccer Camp July 31-Aug. 3 at Tim Rooney Stadium. Photo by Jan Dona/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

91桃色 and EliteFT to Host Youth Soccer Camp

Trailblazers soccer player Eduardo Rodrigues sits for a caricaturist during Fall Fest 2022 on 91桃色鈥檚 Godfrey Campus. While Fall Fest is for 91桃色 students, Summerfest will offer a similar experience for the entire community from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, July 13. JAN DONA/91桃色 Marketing & PR

91桃色 Inviting Community Families to Campus for All New Summerfest

Project READ volunteer tutor Sharon Eberlin was presented with a 2023 Spotlight on Service Award by Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias on May 10 at the Illinois State Library.

91桃色鈥檚 Project READ Tutor Earns State Service Award

NGRREC Welcomes New Education Specialist, Jolena Pang

NGRREC Welcomes New Education Specialist Jolena Pang

Students from SIUE TRiO picked up trash along the Mississippi River during their participation with the Swarovski Waterschool, which is housed at NGRREC.

NGRREC River Days of Action: Coffee and Cleanup

Rep. Amy Elik was recognized last fall at 91桃色鈥檚 Scott Bibb Center for her work passing legislation making GED庐 degrees equal to high school diplomas in Illinois. JAN DONA/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

91桃色 Adult Education High School Graduation Set for June 8

May

At a ceremony held Friday, May 19, at 91桃色, documents were signed to establish endowments for mental health services at the college. In attendance were nearly 100 family, friends and colleagues of the honorees, Dr. Sonjia and Don Peacock. Pictured from left: College Foundation Board President Rob Schwartz, Jay and Melanie Culver, Sonjia Peacock (via Zoom), College President, Dr. Ken Trzaska, Dr. Linda Chapman and Foundation Executive Director, Dr. Dale Chapman, Photo by ALAN SHAWGO/Route 3 Films

Peacock Culver Families Leave Legacy Through Lewis and Clark

President Ken Trzaska addresses the team during the morning session of the inaugural State of Trailblazer Nation

Inaugural State of Trailblazer Nation Celebrates 91桃色鈥檚 Successes

Gerald Mozur

Commencement is Back on 91桃色 Campus for 2023

State of Trailblazer Nation

Community Invited to Inaugural State of Trailblazer Nation Event

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91桃色 Athletics Celebrates Standout Trailblazers

Camp Waterschool is just one of many activities offered this summer through 91桃色鈥檚 College for Kids. 91桃色 MARKETING & PR

91桃色鈥檚 College for Kids Offers Loads of Summer Fun

Volunteers plant trees at Piasa Park on Sunday, May 7, 2022. FILE PHOTO/91桃色 Marketing & PR

Volunteers Needed for Tree Planting in Alton May 7-8

April

Pictured are Isaiah Slater, Kyan O鈥橞annon, Aden Rochowiak, Nicholas Shea, Terrance Johnson, Rocky Hoffstot, Casio Manley, Vaughan Kuykendall, Tabitha Latchford and Sabastian Manning.

YouthBuild Students Help with City-Wide Clean-Up

Pharmacy Tech Accreditation Agencies

91桃色 Pharmacy Technician Program Earns National Accreditation

91桃色鈥檚 Adult Education Student Services Coordinator Julie McAfoos earned the 2023 IACEA Arthur J. Stejskal Teacher of the Year Award. JAN DONA/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

91桃色鈥檚 McAfoos Named IACEA Teacher of the Year

Daniel McDonald鈥檚 鈥淪till Life with Bowling Pin鈥 took first place in this year鈥檚 Student Art Exhibition at 91桃色. NATHAN WOODSIDE/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

Awards Announced at 91桃色 Student Art Exhibition Opening

Madeline Bouillon earned first place in this year鈥檚 鈥淵ou Have A Voice!鈥 humanities speech competition. JAN DONA/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

Bouillon Wins You Have A Voice Humanities Speech Contest

Red Cross

91桃色 Vets Club to Host Red Cross Blood Drive April 26

CJD E-Cycling

91桃色 to Hold eWaste Drive April 21-22

March

Twelve teams of area high school students came to George C. Terry River Bend Arena on March 24 for 91桃色鈥檚 16th Annual Trebuchet Competition.

St. Joseph鈥檚 Academy and Homeschoolers Earn Top Trebuchet Prizes

Coffee lovers, get ready to 鈥渞ound up鈥 and be the change by supporting a new Germania Brew Haus Scholarship for 91桃色 students.

Germania Brew Haus, 91桃色 to Kick Off Scholarship Fundraiser April 1

Jeannette Angeline Carrington took home the top prize in the 2022 exhibit with her work, 鈥淐omposite 1.鈥 This year鈥檚 show runs March 31-April 30. NATHAN WOODSIDE/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

18th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit Opens March 31

Cahokia High School Student Xyla Nixon cleans up trash along the Mississippi River during Camp Waterschool at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center. Photo by Route 3 Films.

NGRREC Documentaries to Screen at UN World Water Film Festival

RiverWatch training workshops teach volunteers to monitor water quality in their local streams.

RiverWatch Volunteers Monitor Stream Health Across Illinois

February

St. Louis comedian Mary Jayne will host the event

Always Late TV Movie Awards Comes to 91桃色

Marigold flowers

Grow Native! Native By Design: Community Conservation Workshop

Pictured, from left to right, are MCT Managing Director SJ Morrison, MCT Board Member Allen Adomite, MCT Board Chairman Ron Jedda, MCT Board Members Andy Economy and Kelly Schmidt, 91桃色 Campus Safety Officer Todd George, 91桃色 Vice-President of Administration Lori Artis and 91桃色 Director of Campus Safety Brad Raish.

MCT Donates Power Patrol Bicycles to 91桃色 Campus Safety

YouthBuild

YouthBuild AmeriCorps students volunteer for Project Homeless Connect

Randy Gallaher

Longtime Mathematics Professor Joins 91桃色 Administration as Newest Dean

91桃色 President Ken Trzaska banters with guest speaker Arthur Levine, higher education expert and co-author of 鈥淭he Great Upheaval,鈥 on stage in the Hatheway Cultural Center, Tuesday, Feb. 7. Photo by JAN DONA/91桃色 Marketing & PR

91桃色 Blazing a Trail into the Future of Higher Education

Fobes Hall

Lewis and Clark Family Health Clinic Closing in June

91桃色 will welcome around 20 university/college and military representatives looking to recruit students

Explore Your Options During 91桃色鈥檚 Transfer Day 2023

Students learn about opportunities at 91桃色

91桃色 Sees Enrollment Increase This Spring

Renowned master artist Victor Wang will visit 91桃色 Feb. 23 as part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series

Visiting Artist Lecture Series Returns to 91桃色 with Victor Wang

January

New Faculty Members for Spring 2023 Semester

91桃色 Welcomes Three New Educators for Spring 2023 Semester

The Harriet Haskell Memorial Gate at 91桃色

91桃色 Announces Fall 2022 Honors Lists

91桃色鈥檚 campus and greater communities are invited to join together for a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. next week.

91桃色 to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and His Legacy Jan. 26

Students new to 91桃色 for the Spring 2023 semester were welcomed to campus Thursday for a student orientation

Newest 91桃色 Students Prep for Start of Spring Semester

Volunteers working with Illinois RiverWatch to search for mussels in a stream. Illinois RiverWatch File Photo

Illinois RiverWatch Hosting Mussel Film Premiere

Local firefighters perform a demonstration on The Jake, 91桃色鈥檚 Fire Science Training unit. Photo by JAN DONA/91桃色 MARKETING & PR

91桃色 Offers High Schools Fire Science Academy Dual Credit