May
Sandburg’s Simulation Center Prepares Nursing Students With Lifelike Scenarios
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 — Like something out of “The Wizard of Oz,” Tammi Lewis can stand behind a wall and control what her students see, hear and feel. She does it by programming an electronic mannequin called a SimMan to give Carl Sandburg College ...
Sandburg Instructors Smolensky, Herath Receive NISOD Excellence Awards
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 — Carl Sandburg College is proud to announce Marjorie Smolensky and Dr. Suvineetha Herath as recipients of the 2019 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. First presented in 1989, NISOD’s ...
Sandburg UBMS Participating in Summer Food Service Program
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 — Carl Sandburg College’s TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science program plans to participate in the Summer Food Service program in which free meals are made available at no separate charge for eligible enrolled children 18 years of age or under ...
Sandburg’s Grafton Shoots Final-Round 80 at National Tourney
Friday, May 24, 2019 — Carl Sandburg College sophomore Brady Grafton (Orion, Ill./Orion) closed out the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship with a final-round 80 on Friday at Swan Lake Resort. Playing at nationals for the second straight year, Grafton ...
Conference Champion Chargers Put 6 on All-Arrowhead Conference Softball Team
Thursday, May 23, 2019 — After claiming the first Arrowhead Conference title in school history, the Carl Sandburg College softball team was rewarded with a league-high six players on the All-Arrowhead Team. Sophomore pitcher Kylie Stineman (New Boston, Ill./Mercer ...
Sandburg Lands 4 Players on All-Region IV Baseball Team
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 — Four Carl Sandburg College baseball players have been voted to the All-Region IV Division II Team for their play for the Chargers this spring. Sophomore shortstop Braedon Blackford (Peoria, Ill./Notre Dame) was named first-team all-region, while ...
Sandburg’s Benge, Bloomer, Campbell on All-Region IV Softball Team
Monday, May 20, 2019 — The Carl Sandburg College softball team landed three players on the All-Region IV Division II District B Team for their play this spring in helping the Chargers to a 32-26 overall mark and the program’s first-ever Arrowhead Conference ...
MVP Chandler Leads 8 for Sandburg on All-Arrowhead Conference Team
Friday, May 17, 2019 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team nearly filled out its own All-Arrowhead Conference team. After winning their second straight Arrowhead Conference championship, the Chargers placed a league-high eight players on the all-conference team, ...
Kellogg Posthumously Receives Carl Sandburg College Distinguished Service Award
Friday, May 17, 2019 — Dave Kellogg was posthumously recognized with Carl Sandburg College’s Distinguished Service Award during the College’s 51st Commencement on Thursday evening at Galesburg High School. A beloved instructor and colleague, Kellogg ...
Heap, Karssen-Schoon Receive Carl Sandburg College Alumni Awards
Friday, May 17, 2019 — Carl Sandburg College honored the 2019 recipients of its Distinguished Alumnus Award and Outstanding Young Alumnus Award during the College’s 51st Commencement on Thursday night at Galesburg High School. Darci Heap ’08 ...
Knox Named Carl Sandburg College Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year
Friday, May 17, 2019 — Ginny Knox has been named the 2019 Carl Sandburg College Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year after students and fellow faculty members nominated her for her outstanding work in the classroom. Knox was introduced as the winner during the 51st Carl ...
Smolensky Named Carl Sandburg College Faculty Member of the Year
Friday, May 17, 2019 — Marjorie Smolensky has been named the 2019 Carl Sandburg College Faculty Member of the Year after students and fellow faculty members nominated her for her outstanding work in the classroom. Smolensky was introduced as the winner during the 51st ...
Sandburg’s CNC Programs ‘Absolutely Life-Changing’ for New Graduate Barkdoll
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — Jesse Barkdoll has a simple way to describe his last two years of working a full-time job during the day and attending Carl Sandburg College in the evening. “I would say exhausting,” the 24-year-old from Galesburg said. ...
Despite Winding Path, Curtis ‘Didn’t Fold’ in Earning Radiologic Technology Degree from Sandburg
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — Kandi Curtis’ path to becoming a college graduate has been anything but conventional. “I’ve been here for quite some time,” she said. “Everybody’s like, ‘Are you ever going to ...
Sandburg Helps Single Mom Pritchett Start New Life as Nurse
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — Carrie Pritchett has no doubt what her emotions will be like when she becomes the first person in her family to graduate from college. “I’ll be bawling like a baby,” Pritchett said. “I know I ...
Sandburg’s Information & Communication Technology Programs Prepared DeFord to ‘Figure Things Out’
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — Jay DeFord came to Carl Sandburg College because his tuition would be free through the Galesburg Promise program. Three years later, when he crosses the stage Thursday at Sandburg’s 51st Commencement, he’ll walk away with a ...
For Zana Danner, Carl Sandburg College ‘Definitely Where I was Supposed to Go’
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — Just a few years ago, Zana Danner nearly didn’t graduate high school and even lived out of her car at one point. As she gets set to graduate from Carl Sandburg College on Thursday evening, she’ll leave with a near-perfect GPA ...
Womack Drives in 3, but Chargers' Season Ends in Region IV Sectional
Sunday, May 12, 2019 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team got out to an early lead, but Black Hawk scored six unanswered runs in the final five innings to defeat the Chargers 6-4 in the decisive Game 3 of their Region IV sectional series on Sunday afternoon. The ...
Chargers’ Historic Season Ends in Region IV Final 4
Saturday, May 11, 2019 — A historic season for the Carl Sandburg College softball team ended Saturday with a pair of losses in the finals of the Region IV District B tournament. Third-seeded Sandburg (32-26), which won its first-ever Arrowhead Conference championship ...
Riegler, Osburn Help Chargers Keep Season Alive vs. Black Hawk
Saturday, May 11, 2019 — Isaac Riegler (McLean, Ill./Olympia) delivered the go-ahead hit in the eighth and Kelly Osburn (East Moline, Ill./United Township) pitched four shutout innings in relief to help keep the Carl Sandburg College baseball team’s season ...
3-PEAT! Sandburg Wins 3rd Straight Arrowhead Conference All-Sports Title
Friday, May 10, 2019 — Make it a three-peat for Carl Sandburg College. The Chargers won their third straight Arrowhead Conference All-Sports Award in 2018-19, thanks in large part to a historic season that saw them claim three conference titles for just the second time ...
2nd Annual Youth Manufacturing Camp This Summer at Carl Sandburg College
Friday, May 10, 2019 — Budding builders can take part in a manufacturing camp this summer for students ages 10-14 hosted by Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College. The camp takes place July 29-Aug 1 at Sandburg’s Center for ...
Sandburg Softball Sweeps Black Hawk, Advances to Region IV Semis
Thursday, May 09, 2019 — After winning its first-ever Arrowhead Conference championship, the Carl Sandburg College softball team started its quest for a postseason title with a two-game sweep of Black Hawk in its Region IV Division II District B tournament quarterfinal ...
Reece, Grafton Earn Spots on All-Arrowhead Conference Men’s Golf Team
Tuesday, May 07, 2019 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team had two players earn All-Arrowhead Conference honors, and the Chargers finished second in the overall season standings as they wrapped up their Arrowhead schedule in a meet hosted by Black Hawk ...
Sandburg Softball to Host Black Hawk in Region IV Quarters
Tuesday, May 07, 2019 — After winning its first-ever Arrowhead Conference title, the Carl Sandburg College softball team earned the No. 3 seed in the Region IV Division II District B tournament and will open postseason play by hosting sixth-seeded Black Hawk at 1 p.m. ...
Sandburg, Black Hawk to Meet Again in Region IV Sectionals
Tuesday, May 07, 2019 — For the second straight year, the Carl Sandburg College baseball team will take on Black Hawk to open the postseason. The Chargers earned the No. 4 seed in the Region IV Division II tournament and will host the fifth-seeded Braves in a ...
CHAMPS! Sandburg Softball Clinches 1st Arrowhead Conference Title
Saturday, May 04, 2019 — For the first time ever, Carl Sandburg College is home to the Arrowhead Conference softball champion. Needing a sweep to make school history, the Chargers (29-23, 16-2) turned in a championship-caliber performance Saturday afternoon, sweeping ...
Carl Sandburg College Students Honored at Awards Assembly
Friday, May 03, 2019 — Carl Sandburg College recognized outstanding students for academics, athletics and leadership in the 2018-19 academic year during its annual Recognition and Awards Assembly on Wednesday in the Student Center on the Main Campus in Galesburg. The ...
Registration Available for 2nd Annual Sandburg Scrubs Academy
Friday, May 03, 2019 — Know a future nurse or doctor? The second inaugural Scrubs Academy hosted by Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College is the perfect opportunity for them to explore the field of health care. The Scrubs Academy is a summer ...