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.
