May
Sandburg Board OKs New Telecommuting Policy for Employees
Friday, May 28, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees during its regular monthly meeting Thursday approved a new policy to allow for telecommuting as a temporary or permanent work arrangement for Sandburg employees. Under the policy, telecommuting serves ...
Carl Sandburg College 2021 Spring Semester Dean’s, Honors Lists
Thursday, May 27, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College has released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list and honors list for the 2021 spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit ...
Sandburg Men’s Golfers Hopping, Otting Wrap Up Season at Nationals
Monday, May 24, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College men’s golfers Cole Hopping (Vermont, Ill./VIT) and Grant Otting (Taylor Ridge, Ill./Rockridge) competed in the NJCAA Division II Championship last week at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, Ind. Both players qualified ...
Sandburg Baseball Lands 5 Players on All-Arrowhead Conference Team
Friday, May 21, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team was represented by five players on this year’s All-Arrowhead Conference team. Cam Scott (Mapleton, Ill./Illini Bluffs) was voted to the team as an infielder and for his efforts on the mound, while ...
Criminal Justice Program for Youth This Summer at Sandburg
Thursday, May 20, 2021 — Aspiring super sleuths can take part in a criminal justice summer youth program for students ages 11-14 hosted by Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College. Led by Sandburg instructor and coordinator of criminal justice ...
New Graduate Ballard ‘Grew a Lot as a Person With Sandburg’
Thursday, May 20, 2021 — Just two years ago, Savannah Ballard wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her future. Now she’s settled on what she plans to major in, discovered an affection for public speaking and became the first college graduate in her ...
No. 19 Sandburg Men's Soccer's Unbeaten Run Ends With Loss in Region IV Semifinals
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 — A historic season for the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team came to a close Wednesday as Morton defeated the 19th-ranked Chargers 1-0 in the semifinals of the Region IV Division II tournament at Galesburg High School's Van Dyke ...
Chargers Men's Golfers Hopping, White, Campbell Earn Spots on All-Arrowhead Conference Team
Monday, May 17, 2021 — Three members of the Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team earned their way to the All-Arrowhead Conference team during the spring season. Freshman Cole Hopping (Vermont, Ill./VIT), sophomore Trace White (Mount Pleasant, Iowa/Mount ...
Sandburg Men’s Soccer Moves on to Region IV Semis With 2-0 Win Over Oakton
Saturday, May 15, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team remained unbeaten and marched on to the semifinals of the Region IV Division II tournament with a 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Oakton on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Galesburg High ...
Chargers Fall in Region IV Sectional Despite Dramatic Rally in Game 2
Saturday, May 15, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team forced a decisive Game 3 but saw its season end with a 2-1 series loss to Lake County on Saturday in its Region IV sectional. The Chargers closed their season with a 25-32 record. FRIDAYGAME 1Lake County 7, ...
Stone Named 2021 Carl Sandburg College Faculty of the Year
Friday, May 14, 2021 — Christina Stone has been named the 2021 Carl Sandburg College Faculty Member of the Year after students and fellow faculty members nominated her for her outstanding work in the classroom. Stone was recognized as the winner Thursday during ...
Melissa Downs Named Carl Sandburg College Adjunct Faculty of the Year
Friday, May 14, 2021 — Melissa Downs has been named the 2021 Carl Sandburg College Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year after students and fellow faculty members nominated her for her outstanding work in the classroom. Downs was recognized as the winner Thursday during ...
Veal, Sherwin Receive Carl Sandburg College Alumni Awards
Friday, May 14, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College recognized the 2021 recipients of its Distinguished Alumnus Award and Outstanding Young Alumnus Award on Thursday during the College’s 53rd annual Commencement. Tina (Burgland) Veal ’92 received the ...
‘This Isn’t Just for Me’: Rayna Jones Setting an Example at Sandburg
Thursday, May 13, 2021 — Each of the three times Rayna Jones left Carl Sandburg College because life got in the way, she kept coming back for one simple reason. “I know there's better for me than what I've had to do,” Jones said. “I've been ...
Sandburg Men’s Soccer to Host Oakton in Region IV Quarterfinal
Thursday, May 13, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team will take its unbeaten mark into the postseason in a Region IV Division II quarterfinal against Oakton at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kleine Field. The second-seeded Chargers finished the regular ...
Chargers Swept in Region IV Quarterfinals After 2 Tight Games With Panthers
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College softball team was knocked out of the postseason after dropping a pair of one-run games at Morton in a best-of-three Region IV quarterfinal series Tuesday afternoon. The Panthers took Game 1 11-10 and won Game 2 ...
‘When I Go to Sandburg, I Feel So Much Love and Support’: Aye’s Path to Graduation Runs Nearly 8,500 Miles
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 — Graduating from Carl Sandburg College this month will be the latest monumental step for Mie Tha Aye in a journey that began nearly 8,500 miles away. “Me graduating, it will mean a lot,” Aye said. “I'm blessed to be ...
Sandburg Youth Cross Country, Soccer Camps Taking Place This Summer
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 — Young athletes can get firsthand instruction from Carl Sandburg College coaches and players this summer at sports camps for cross country and soccer. Campers will learn the fundamentals of their sport(s), with an emphasis on having fun. Camps ...
Draw at Triton Gives Sandburg Men’s Soccer Unbeaten Regular Season
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team finished off an unbeaten regular season with a 0-0 draw at Triton on Monday afternoon. Sandburg closed the regular season with a 4-0-1 record, its first unbeaten mark in school history. The ...
Chargers Drop Pair of Games at SWIC, Will Play at Lake Co. in Region IV Sectional
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team dropped a pair of games at Southwestern Illinois as it wrapped up the regular season Monday. GAME 1Southwestern Illinois 4, Sandburg ...
Israel, Conner Combine for 1-Hitter in Chargers’ Sweep at Kishwaukee
Monday, May 10, 2021 — Silas Israel (Tremont, Ill./Tremont) struck out 10 over six one-hit innings as the Carl Sandburg College baseball team swept an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader at Kishwaukee on Saturday. The Chargers’ doubleheader scheduled for Sunday ...
Chargers Split Pair of 1-Run Games at Highland; Open Region Tourney Tuesday
Monday, May 10, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College softball team wrapped up its regular season schedule by splitting a pair of one-run games in an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader at Highland on Friday. GAME 1 Sandburg 6, Highland ...
Scott, Collinson Turn in CG Wins for Chargers in Sweep at Rock Valley
Friday, May 07, 2021 — Stellar pitching performances by Sam Scott (Deer Creek, Ill./Deer Creek-Mackinaw) and Austin Collinson (Normal, Ill./Normal West) sent the Carl Sandburg College baseball team to a sweep at Rock Valley on Thursday. The Chargers (22-28) have won ...
Hopping, White Post Top-10s for Chargers at TPC Deere Run
Thursday, May 06, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team wrapped up the Arrowhead Conference season with a third-place finish on Wednesday at TPC Deere Run in a meet hosted by Black Hawk. The Chargers’ Cole Hopping (Vermont, Ill./VIT) and ...
Mothers Huston, Purchase Set to Add Another Title: Carl Sandburg College Graduate
Thursday, May 06, 2021 — With Mother’s Day approaching, here are the stories of two soon-to-be graduates of Carl Sandburg College who have pulled double duty as successful students and the all-important job of being a mom. Lindsey Huston: ...
Day's Gem in Opener Helps Chargers to Sweep of Illinois Valley
Thursday, May 06, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College softball team closed out its home schedule with an Arrowhead Conference sweep of Illinois Valley on Wednesday afternoon. The Chargers won 6-2 in the opener and 17-15 in Game 2 to pick up their sixth victory in the last ...
Macak has 4-Hit Night as Chargers Hold on to Beat ICC
Thursday, May 06, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team banged out 18 hits and edged Illinois Central 17-16 in a nine-inning slugfest on Wednesday night. Sandburg 17, Illinois Central ...
IHSA Volleyball Referee Training Offered Through Sandburg
Wednesday, May 05, 2021 — Did you know there is a shortage of Illinois High School Association volleyball referees? Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College is offering basic and advanced volleyball referee training courses this summer to teach ...
Manufacturing & STEM Camp for Youth This Summer at Sandburg
Wednesday, May 05, 2021 — Budding builders from ages 10-14 can take part in a manufacturing camp this summer hosted by Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College. The camp takes place July 19-23 at Sandburg’s Center for Manufacturing ...
Sandburg Softball Rallies Past Kishwaukee With 3-Run 6th Inning
Wednesday, May 05, 2021 — Gracie Rademaker (Green Valley, Ill./Midwest Central) knocked in the go-ahead run during a three-run sixth inning as the Carl Sandburg College softball team rallied for a 4-2 Arrowhead Conference victory over Kishwaukee on Tuesday. Sandburg 4, ...
Camile’s Late Go-Ahead Goal Lifts Sandburg Men’s Soccer to 4-0
Tuesday, May 04, 2021 — Guylberson Camile (Key West, Fla./Key West) delivered the go-ahead goal in the 81st minute, helping the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team stay unbeaten with a 3-2 victory over South Suburban on Tuesday afternoon at Kleine ...
Sandburg Kids on Campus Program in Carthage June 7-11
Tuesday, May 04, 2021 — Registration is available for Carl Sandburg College’s Kids on Campus summer sessions, which will take place June 7-11 at Sandburg’s Branch Campus in Carthage, 305 Sandburg Dr. The deadline to register is May 14. Kids ...
Sandburg Board of Trustees Approves Consolidated Election Results, Elects New Officers for 2021-22
Tuesday, May 04, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees held a special meeting Wednesday to approve the results of the consolidated election earlier this month and to elect new Board officers for 2021-22. Tom Colclasure and Bruce Lauerman were each elected ...
Collins, Jones Deliver Walk-Off HRs for Chargers in Sweep of Oakton
Monday, May 03, 2021 — Abe Collins (Morton, Ill./Morton) and Luke Jones (Rantoul, Ill./Rantoul) each delivered tiebreaking walk-off home runs Saturday to help the Carl Sandburg College baseball team sweep a doubleheader against Oakton. The Chargers then hit the road ...
Chargers Kept off Scoreboard Against Snappers
Monday, May 03, 2021 — Spoon River kept the Carl Sandburg College softball team off the scoreboard in sweeping a doubleheader Saturday. GAME 1Spoon River 8, Sandburg 0 (6 innings) Sandburg ...
Sandburg Women’s Golf Wraps Up Season as Liles Shoots Career-Low
Monday, May 03, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College women’s golf team closed its spring season with a fourth-place finish at the Viking Invitational on Saturday and Sunday at Highland Springs. Rylee Liles (Hennepin, Ill./Putnam County) shot a career-best 86 in ...
Chargers Go to 3-0 With 5 Unanswered 2nd-Half Goals vs. Bobcats
Monday, May 03, 2021 — A huge second half spurred the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team to a 5-0 victory Saturday at Bryant & Stratton. The Chargers scored five unanswered goals after halftime to improve to 3-0 on the season. Rhys Holt (Flintshire, ...