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News Releases 2022

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Students Gain Experience, Camaraderie Through Summer Enrichment Program

July 25, 2022 | By Julia Perez

A group of Titans are spending their summer gaining real-world experience as interns through the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University Summer Enrichment Program.

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Lehr Discovers New Species of Lizard in Peru

July 18, 2022 | By Julia Perez

In a recent research trip to Peru, Robert Harrington Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr discovered a new species of lizard, which he will have the honor of naming.

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Riordan '19 to study in Austria as 2022-23 Fulbright Scholar

July 14, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Kelly Riordan '19 will travel to Vienna, Austria, in September to study the music of composers who were silenced by the Nazis as a 2022-23 Fulbright Scholar.

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Freeman Asia Internship Program Continues After Pandemic Gap

July 1, 2022 | By Julia Perez

This summer, a group of 17 students is traveling to two countries in Asia to participate in internship projects and immerse themselves in rich cultures through the Freeman Asia Internship program at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½...

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Fuist Coaches WB Games in Gender Diversity

June 28, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology and Anthropology Todd Fuist is helping to promote gender diversity in video games, an industry often tailored for a masculine audience.

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New West Bloomington Book Bike Makes Debut with Titan Support

June 23, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Through fundraising support by an º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University student, the West Bloomington Revitalization Project (WBRP) welcomed a new Book Bike, managed by retired University Librarian Karen Schmidt.

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Tietz '22 Awarded Technos International Prize

June 20, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Recognizing his outstanding engagement in international affairs through his studies, volunteer activities and beyond, Andrew Tietz ’22 was awarded the 2022 Technos International Award at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University.

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New Book by Fitzharris '04 Makes Best Seller List

June 19, 2022 | By Julia Perez

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Less than two weeks after its release, the latest book by award-winning author and medical historian Lindsay Fitzharris ’04, “The Facemaker,” has launched to a spot on the...

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Koch '17 Earns First Place at National Classical Singer Convention

June 16, 2022 | By Julia Perez

While juggling international performances and an opera residency, soprano Megan Koch ’17 earned a first place award at the National Classical Singer Convention in Chicago last month.

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Entrepreneurship Program Ranked Best in Illinois, Among Top in Nation

June 6, 2022 | By Julia Perez

As a destination along the state’s innovation corridor, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University’s entrepreneurship program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation.