JACKSONVILLE, IL (05/23/2014)(readMedia)-- Under partly sunny skies, Illinois College conferred degrees on 221 graduates Sunday afternoon, May 11, 2014 on the college's historic upper quadrangle. The Class of 2014 includes 13 graduate students and 208 undergraduates. Illinois College conferred Master of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees upon its 180th graduating class. An honorary Bachelor of Arts degree was bestowed upon Illinois College Board of Trustee Joan Mitchell DeBoer.

Among the graduates were local students Elizabeth Manary of Moline and Hannah Oak of Taylor Ridge.

About Illinois College

Founded in 1829, Illinois College is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. The college is located in Jacksonville, Ill. With an enrollment of more than 1,000 students, the college offers over 50 undergraduate programs and a Master of Arts in Education degree program. In 1932 the society of Phi Beta Kappa established a chapter at Illinois College, and it remains one of only 11 in the state.

Illinois College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Visit www.ic.edu.

JACKSONVILLE, IL (01/29/2014)(readMedia)-- The following student(s) has been named to Illinois College Dean's List for Fall 2013

Elizabeth Manary of Moline, Ill. Manary is a graduate of Moline Senior High School and a senior at Illinois College.

Hannah Oak of Taylor Ridge, Ill.. Oak is a graduate of Rockridge High School and a senior at Illinois College.

Hannah Strike of Prophetstown, Ill. Strike is a graduate of Prophetstown High School and a junior at Illinois College.

Candidates for the dean's list must complete at least 14 semester hours and post a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. All grades must be C or better, and no more than one C grade is allowed.

Founded in 1829, Illinois College is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.

JACKSONVILLE, IL (05/22/2013)(readMedia)-- The following students received the following scholarship(s) during the Illinois College third annual Celebration of Excellence, on Friday, April 26.

Taylor Brien of Bettendorf, Iowa received the Raymond L. Gillmore II Memorial Scholarship and the David S. Watson History Award.

Elizabeth Manary of Moline, Ill. received the Earle B. Miller Scholarship in Mathematics, Jeanne Rantz Rammelkamp Scholarship and the Rammelkamp Honor Scholar.

The Celebration of Excellence featured more than 40 students presenting recent research efforts during presentations and poster sessions in various locations on campus. Presentation and poster subjects covered all areas of the liberal arts curriculum.

The Illinois College Department of Music Honors Recital was performed in Rammelkamp Chapel and a dessert reception concluded the Celebration of Excellence activities later that evening. The reception was a final opportunity to recognize various academic departmental honors.

Founded in 1829, Illinois College is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. Illinois College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Visit www.ic.edu or call 217-245-3048 for more information.