2021
Chargers Open Season With 4-2 Showing at McHenry Co. Tourney
Monday, August 23, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team got its season off to a solid 4-2 start in the McHenry County Opening Weekend Tournament, which took place Friday-Sunday at the UW Health Sports Factory. The Chargers earned sweeps Friday ...
No. 20 Sandburg Men’s Soccer Aims for Another Historic Season
Thursday, August 19, 2021 — Coming off a historic spring, the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team enters this fall with a larger target. The Chargers went unbeaten last regular season, advanced to the semifinals of the Region IV tournament, finished with a ...
Sandburg Volleyball Sets Sights on Another Trip to Nationals
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 — After advancing to the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Championship for the third time in four seasons last spring, the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team kicks off its 2021 campaign this weekend. The Chargers, who return 11 players from their ...
1st Art Show of 2021-22 at Carl Sandburg College Debuts Aug. 30
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College’s first art show of the 2021-22 academic year — and first fully in-person show since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — will feature the works of 15 artists from Aug. 30-Sept. 27 in the Lonnie ...
Sandburg Men’s Soccer No. 20 in NJCAA Preseason Rankings
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team has already accomplished a first before taking the pitch this season. The Chargers were 20th in the NJCAA Division II preseason rankings that were released Monday, marking the first time the ...
Sandburg’s Roemer Selected for Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad Next Summer to Ghana, Togo
Thursday, August 12, 2021 — Lara Roemer has been captivated by Africa for decades. The associate dean of social and business sciences at Carl Sandburg College, Roemer studied the history and politics of the continent extensively as an undergraduate student and while in ...
Sandburg Professor Kendall New President of Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Thursday, August 12, 2021 — Matt Kendall, associate professor of mortuary science at Carl Sandburg College, was recently installed as the 2021-22 president of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association’s Board of Directors. Kendall, who has more than 13 years of ...
Aspiring Detectives Get a Clue at Sandburg's Criminal Justice Youth Camp
Friday, July 30, 2021 — A group of detectives was on the case of a burglary at Carl Sandburg College this week, but these weren’t officers in uniform. They were students ranging from ages 11-14 taking part in a two-day criminal justice ...
‘I Didn't Even Know There Were 2 Forks': Sandburg's Inaugural Youth Manners Camp a Hit
Friday, July 30, 2021 — It didn’t take long for the participants at Carl Sandburg College's inaugural manners camp to start incorporating what they had learned. “We just heard from a parent out in the hallway that the mom tried to interrupt the dad ...
School-Record 31 Chargers Earn NJCAA All-Academic Awards
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 — For the second straight year, a school-record number of Carl Sandburg College student-athletes earned awards from the NJCAA for their academic performance. Sandburg had 31 athletes who were named to the 2020-21 NJCAA All-Academic Teams, blowing ...
Carl Sandburg College Adds Telehealth Services for Students
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College is adding telehealth to its list of services available to students. The Board of Trustees at its regular monthly meeting Thursday approved a two-year bid from TimelyMD to offer behavioral and medical telehealth services that ...
Not a Fan of 'Desk Jobs,' Scott Found a Fit in Sandburg’s Process Maintenance Technology Program
Friday, July 09, 2021 — Sam Scott came to Carl Sandburg College intending to study welding. That plan changed when he met with his now-retired academic advisor, Dan Yasenko, who told him about Sandburg’s Associate in Applied Science program in process ...
Beginning/Intermediate-Level English Language Acquisition Course at Sandburg Starts in August
Friday, July 09, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate and Leisure College is offering an English Language Acquisition (ELA) course during the 2021 fall semester. The class will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from Aug. 2-Nov. 17 on ...
Ag Career Day for Kids July 29 at Sandburg’s Branch Campus
Wednesday, July 07, 2021 — Help your child learn about a variety of careers in agriculture with a one-day camp for kids 11-14 years old hosted by Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College. Ag Career Day is a one-day summer camp devoted to providing ...
Jerry Thor Hired as Carl Sandburg College Athletic Director
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 — Jerry Thor, who possesses a record of building successful programs as a coach and developing new ones as an administrator, has been hired as the new athletic director at Carl Sandburg College. Thor comes to the Chargers from Iowa Central ...
'How do you make 100 different greens?' Sandburg Students Recreate Galesburg Landscapes in Summer Painting Class
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 — As a handful of students painted nearby, Lisa Walker looked around the Lincoln Park lagoon on a comfortable, sun-drenched June morning. “This,” the Carl Sandburg College assistant professor of art said, “is my idea ...
After More Than 20 Years, Army Veteran Swanson Completes His Mission at Sandburg
Monday, June 28, 2021 — Dusty Swanson had long seen his wife Laura’s Monmouth College diploma displayed on a dresser in the bedroom of their Henderson home. So when Swanson received his diploma after graduating from Carl Sandburg College in May with his ...
Carl Sandburg College Board Approves New Budget for FY22
Friday, June 25, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees adopted the College’s budget for fiscal year 2022 during its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening on the Main Campus in Galesburg. It marked the Board’s first in-person monthly ...
Sandburg’s Anthony Law Receives Galesburg Noon Rotary’s Dowers Service Award
Friday, June 18, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College coordinator of diversity and inclusion Anthony Law was presented the Verne W. Dowers Exemplary Service Award by the Noon Rotary Club of Galesburg on Thursday for his contributions to the community. Through ...
Carl Sandburg College Announces 2021 Spring Semester Graduates
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College has announced the names of students who have completed graduation requirements and graduated from the College at the end of the 2021 spring semester. Sandburg’s 53rd annual Commencement took place ...
3 Free Seminars for Job Hunters This Summer at Sandburg
Monday, June 14, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College is offering three free seminars this summer to assist job seekers with resume writing, job interviewing and conducting an online job search. All three seminars — Resume ...
Sandburg Men’s Soccer has 4 Selected to All-Region IV Team
Thursday, June 10, 2021 — A historic spring season resulted in four Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer players earning spots on the 2021 All-Region IV Division II Team. Iker Sanchez (Miami, Fla./Immaculata LaSalle), Guylberson Camille (Key West, Fla./Key West), ...
Sandburg Softball’s Krebsbach Named to All-Region IV 2nd Team
Tuesday, June 08, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College softball sophomore left fielder Rylee Krebsbach (Aledo, Ill./Sherrard) was named to the 2021 All-Region IV Division II District B Second Team after leading the Chargers in numerous offensive categories this ...
4 Chargers Voted to All-Arrowhead Conference Softball Team
Friday, June 04, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College softball team had four players voted to the 2021 All-Arrowhead Conference team. Infielders Maddi Benson (Spring Bay, Ill./Metamora) and Kayla Wolf (Chillicothe, Ill./Illinois Valley Central) as well as outfielders Rylee ...
Sign Your Child Up for a Modern-Day Manners Camp July 27-28 at Sandburg
Friday, June 04, 2021 — Help your child be on their way to their best behavior with a modern-day manners camp for kids 7-11 years old hosted by Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College. “Don’t Slurp Your Spaghetti: A ...
Sandburg Community Garden Gets $1,000 Donation From Hy-Vee
Tuesday, June 01, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College Community Garden recently received a $1,000 donation from Galesburg Hy-Vee stores. Established in 2011 and located near the entrance to Sandburg’s Main Campus in Galesburg, the Sandburg Community Garden ...
Sandburg Baseball’s Higgins, Collins Voted to All-Region IV Team
Tuesday, June 01, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College baseball freshmen Ben Higgins (Macomb, Ill./Macomb) and Abe Collins (Morton, Ill./Morton) were voted to the All-Region IV Division II Team for their outstanding play this spring. Higgins was a first-team selection at ...
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, ...
Riegler’s 11-K Complete Game Helps Sandburg Split With Cougars
Friday, April 30, 2021 — Isaac Riegler (McLean, Ill./Olympia) turned in an 11-strikeout complete game in the nightcap to help the Carl Sandburg College baseball team split a doubleheader with Illinois Central on Thursday at the William “Bill” Hungate ...
Unbeaten Season for Sandburg Esports' Hoke Ends in Hearthstone Semis
Thursday, April 29, 2021 — Skyler Hoke came up just short in his quest to become the first national champion in the history of Carl Sandburg College esports. Hoke, a sophomore from Alexis, dropped his semifinal match Wednesday night in the playoffs of the NJCAA Esports ...
Beck Shoots 78 for Sandburg Men’s Golf at Illinois Valley
Thursday, April 29, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team placed fourth in the fifth Arrowhead Conference meet of the spring season, hosted by Illinois Valley on Wednesday at Senica’s Oak Ridge. Playing as an individual, Cooper Beck ...
Wolfe Homers, Pitches Complete Game in Chargers’ Win at Kishwaukee
Thursday, April 29, 2021 — Emma Wolfe (Dunlap, Ill./Dunlap) homered and earned the win in the circle in the Carl Sandburg College’s softball team’s 10-2 Arrowhead Conference win Wednesday at Kishwaukee. The second game of the scheduled doubleheader was ...
Sandburg Hosting Shakespeare Theater Camp for HS Students June 14-18
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College is giving teens an opportunity to get on stage this summer with its Shakespeare Theater Camp from June 14-18. Led by Sandburg theater instructor Robert Thompson, the camp is for ...
Scott Turns in Strong Start for Sandburg in Loss at Heartland
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 — Cam Scott delivered a strong start for the Carl Sandburg College baseball team, but Heartland held the Chargers to just two hits in an 11-1 loss on Tuesday night at the Corn Crib. Heartland 11, Sandburg 1 (7 ...
Wolf’s 4-RBI Game Not Enough for Chargers Against Eagles
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 — Kayla Wolf (Chillicothe, Ill./Illinois Valley Central) knocked in four runs in the opener, but Illinois Valley handed the Carl Sandburg College softball team a pair of losses in an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader Tuesday. GAME 1 Illinois Valley ...
Sandburg’s Otting Takes 5th in Conference Meet at Highland
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 — Grant Otting (Taylor Ridge, Ill./Rockridge) placed fifth individually and the Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team took third place in the fourth Arrowhead Conference meet of the season Tuesday at Park Hills. Otting birdied the first ...
Sandburg Men’s Hooper Wilson Named to All-Region IV Team
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball sophomore Jean Luc Wilson (East Moline, Ill./United Township) was voted by coaches to the All-Region IV Division II team after a season that saw him finish among the leading scorers in the ...
Outdoor Production of ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ May 7-9 at Sandburg
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 — Call it Shakespeare by the Pond. Carl Sandburg College Theatre is taking the work of the Bard of Avon outdoors with its production of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” from May 7-9. Directed by Sandburg theater ...
Hoke Hoping to Become Sandburg’s First Esports National Champion
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 — When Skyler Hoke heard Carl Sandburg College was starting a competitive esports program, he didn’t need anyone to convince him to sign up. “I believe I joined esports the first day it was available,” said ...
Chargers Rally Late in Game 2, but Drop 2 on Road to Skyhawks
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College softball team forced extra innings in Game 2, but Sauk Valley pulled out a walk-off win to sweep the Chargers in an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader on Monday afternoon. GAME 1 Sauk Valley 8, Sandburg 1 ...
Heintzelman Leads Sandburg Women’s Golf in Dual vs. Augie JV
Monday, April 26, 2021 — Averi Heintzelman (Sterling, Ill./Sterling) posted the low round for the Carl Sandburg College women’s golf team for the second straight event as the Chargers hosted Augustana JV in a dual meet Sunday at Lake Bracken Country ...
Chargers Pile on 27 Runs in Sweep of Kishwaukee
Monday, April 26, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball totaled 27 runs in a pair of five-inning Arrowhead Conference wins over Kishwaukee on Saturday at the William “Bill” Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. GAME 1 Sandburg 15, Kishwaukee 3 (5 ...
Chargers Sweep Highland as Part of 2-2 Weekend
Monday, April 26, 2021 — An Arrowhead Conference sweep of Highland on Friday afternoon highlighted a 2-2 weekend for the Carl Sandburg College softball team. FRIDAY GAME 1 Sandburg 8, Highland 5 ...
Sandburg Recognized for Swiftness in Completing Annual Audit
Friday, April 23, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College was recently recognized for being the fastest among community colleges its size nationwide in the completion of its annual audit. Sandburg’s efforts were commended by Merritt Research Services, which since 2010 has ...
Sandburg Men’s Golfer Hopping Co-Medalist at Lake Bracken
Friday, April 23, 2021 — Cole Hopping (Vermont, Ill./VIT) was co-medalist and the Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team took third in an Arrowhead Conference meet hosted by the Chargers on Thursday at Lake Bracken Country Club. Hopping shared medalist honors ...
Benson’s Tiebreaking Blast Helps Chargers to Split at Black Hawk
Friday, April 23, 2021 — Maddi Benson (Spring Bay, Ill./Metamora) hit a tiebreaking home run in Game 1 to help the Carl Sandburg College softball team split an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader at Black Hawk on Thursday. GAME 1 Sandburg 8, Black Hawk 5 ...
Sandburg IT Programs Prepare Students in Emerging Industry
Thursday, April 22, 2021 — Each time you log in to check your email, view the latest posts on Instagram or see what’s trending on Twitter, it’s easy to forget the internet can still be a place where your personal information is ...
Sandburg Softball Drops Pair at Home to Skyhawks
Thursday, April 22, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College softball team suffered a pair of Arrowhead Conference losses Wednesday to Sauk Valley at the William "Bill" Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. GAME 1 Sauk Valley 12, Sandburg 3 (6 innings) Sauk ...
Chargers Come Up Short on Road Against Cougars
Thursday, April 22, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team landed on the short end of a high-scoring, back-and-forth nine-inning game Wednesday at Illinois Central, falling 14-11. Illinois Central 14, Sandburg 11 ...
Carl Sandburg College Hosting Varied Trades Career Expo April 23
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 — Businesses and organizations from varied trades will be on hand to meet with job seekers at Carl Sandburg College’s Varied Trades Career Expo from 10 a.m.-noon April 23 in John M. Lewis Gymnasium on Sandburg’s Main Campus in ...
Sandburg Men’s Golf 3rd at Kishwaukee as Trio of Chargers Shoot in 70s
Monday, April 19, 2021 — Three Chargers shot in the 70s to help the Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team take third at an Arrowhead Conference meet hosted by Kishwaukee on Friday at Fairways Golf Course. Sandburg was led by Trace White (Mount Pleasant, ...
Chargers Shoot Season-Low, Post 4 Top-10s at IC Women’s Preview
Monday, April 19, 2021 — All four members of the Carl Sandburg College women’s golf team posted top-10 finishes in the Illinois College Women’s Preview on Saturday at the Links at Jacksonville. Averi Heintzelman (Sterling, Ill./Sterling) led Sandburg ...
Sandburg Softball Stopped Over Weekend by Wisconsin Teams
Monday, April 19, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College softball team was swept in doubleheaders Saturday at home against Madison and Sunday at Bryant & Stratton. SATURDAYGAME 1 Madison 11, Sandburg 3 (5 innings) ...
Chargers End Skid With Pair of Blowout Wins Over IVCC
Monday, April 19, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team earned a pair of 10-run victories Saturday at home over Illinois Valley, snapping an eight-game skid for the Chargers. The wins came after Sandburg was swept in a doubleheader Friday at Madison. FRIDAYGAME ...
Chargers Drop 2 at Home to Chaparrals
Friday, April 16, 2021 — Playing for the first time in 10 days, the Carl Sandburg College softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader against DuPage on Friday at the William “Bill” Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. The Chaparrals won the opener ...
Welding Classes Through Sandburg’s Corporate & Leisure College May 15 & 22
Thursday, April 15, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College is providing an opportunity for welders to sharpen their tools and for others to spark their interest in the trade. The College will host a pair of welding classes from 8 a.m.-4:30 ...
Loss to North Platte Ends Sandburg Volleyball’s Stay at Nationals
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team’s third trip in the last four seasons to the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Championship came to a close Wednesday as the Chargers lost 25-11, 25-18, 25-13 to North Platte (Neb.) in a ninth-place ...
Chargers Drop Pair of 1-Run Games on Road Against Braves
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball came up on the short end of a pair of walk-off losses in an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader Tuesday at Black Hawk. GAME 1 Black Hawk 1, Sandburg 0 ...
Sandburg Men’s Soccer Stays Unbeaten With 4-0 Win at Kankakee
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 — Guylberson Camille (Key West, Fla./Key West) had two goals and an assist for the second straight game as the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team remained unbeaten with a 4-0 victory at Kankakee on Tuesday. Camille gave the Chargers ...
Sandburg Volleyball Drops Opener at Nationals to No. 3 Tritons
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team put up a strong fight against third-seeded Iowa Central but dropped its first-round match of the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Championship to the Tritons 25-15, 25-22, 25-19 on Tuesday at Alliant Energy ...
Sandburg Alumna, Husband ‘Doing the Right Thing’ With Historic 7-Figure Pledge to Carl Sandburg College
Monday, April 12, 2021 — Though she and her husband made a historic pledge to Carl Sandburg College last year, Tracey Moore Baker hadn’t set foot in a building here in decades until last week. During a campus tour April 5, Moore Baker marveled at the ...
Sandburg Men’s Soccer Opens Season With Win at Kishwaukee
Monday, April 12, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team kicked off its season with a 4-2 victory at Kishwaukee on Saturday. The Chargers, who led 2-1 at halftime, got two goals and an assist from freshman Guylberson Camille (Key West, Fla./Key ...
Chargers Drop 2 on Road Against Scots
Monday, April 12, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team came up short in both ends of a doubleheader Sunday at McHenry County, falling 4-3 and 16-6. GAME 1 McHenry County 4, Sandburg 3 ...
Sandburg Baseball Win Streak Snapped at 8 Games
Friday, April 09, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team’s winning streak was snapped at eight games Friday as Black Hawk swept an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader with the Chargers at the William “Bill” Hungate Baseball/Softball ...
Shark Dissection a Jaw-Dropping Experience for Sandburg Upward Bound Math-Science Students
Friday, April 09, 2021 — When Kayla Pinedo’s mother asked her about the large package that unexpectedly arrived at their house, she wasn’t quite sure how to respond. “I didn’t know how to say, ‘Mom, it’s a baby ...
Turning to Teaching an ‘Amazing Opportunity’ for New Sandburg Instructor Seifert
Friday, April 09, 2021 — Teaching was something Josh Seifert had planned to do at some point in his professional career. He just didn’t expect it to be at age 32. “I had a professor at my alma mater, Culver-Stockton College, Jim Cosgrove, who inspired ...
After Becoming a Mom, Djunga Continues Forward at Sandburg to Honor Hers
Friday, April 09, 2021 — Nana Djunga first enrolled at Carl Sandburg College to support and set an example for her daughter. She’s continuing her educational path to honor her late mother. A native of Congo, Djunga moved to Galesburg in 2011 as part of the ...
Addition of Virtual Sandburg Student Art Show a Welcome Sight for Nichols
Friday, April 09, 2021 — One of Jennie Nichols’ favorite memories of growing up was attending art shows with her mother, carefully examining each piece and sharing their thoughts with one another. When Nichols and her mom, Mechelle Rylander, viewed last ...
Simulator Donation Allows Chargers Golf Teams to Work on Game Year-Round
Friday, April 09, 2021 — When rain, snow and frigid temperatures blanket the Midwest, members of the Carl Sandburg College men’s and women’s golf teams will be able to play 18 holes under clear skies and sunshine. And they won’t even have to ...
Sandburg Alum Turner Captures ‘Stages of Quarantine’ on Canvas
Friday, April 09, 2021 — As the world went into quarantine last spring, Madelyn Turner put paintbrush to canvas. Turner, a 2019 Carl Sandburg College graduate, was nearing the end of her spring term at Knox College last year as COVID-19 began to spread, and the school ...
Monthly Care Packages Help Carl Sandburg College Students Recharge From Home
Friday, April 09, 2021 — With most Carl Sandburg College students not attending classes on campus for much of the 2020-21 school year, Genny Stevens wanted to find a way to keep them engaged. As Stevens, Sandburg’s coordinator of student life, and members of ...
3 Chargers Selected to All-Region IV District A Volleyball Team
Friday, April 09, 2021 — A trio of Carl Sandburg College volleyball players — freshman Carley Reeves-Eakins (Branson, Mo./Reeds Spring), sophomore Annie McKim (Yates City, Ill./homeschooled) and freshman Jerzi Johnson (Monmouth, Ill./United) — were ...
2021 Sandburg Student Art Show Goes Virtual Once Again
Friday, April 09, 2021 — For the second consecutive year, Carl Sandburg College’s annual Student Art Show has gone virtual. This year’s show is on display through May 3 in the Lonnie Eugene Stewart Art Gallery on Sandburg’s Main Campus in ...
Keeping Up With Accreditation
Friday, April 09, 2021 — As we close in on the end of the academic year, Carl Sandburg College is also closing in on completing its reaccreditation process through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). What does that mean, and how does it affect you? To answer those ...
Carl Sandburg College to Host Industrial & Skilled Trades Career Expo April 15
Thursday, April 08, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College will host an Industrial and Skilled Trades Career Expo from 4-8 p.m. April 15 in the Center for Manufacturing Excellence on its Main Campus in Galesburg, 2051 Tom L. Wilson Blvd., for individuals searching for a job or ...
Wilson Scores 24 for Chargers in Region IV Tourney Defeat
Thursday, April 08, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball team hung tough with nationally ranked South Suburban for a half but saw its season end with an 87-66 loss to the Bulldogs on Wednesday in the semifinals of the Region IV Division II ...
Chargers Will Open Against No. 3 Iowa Central in NJCAA Div. II Volleyball Championship
Wednesday, April 07, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team will take on third-seeded Iowa Central at 9 a.m. Tuesday to begin the NJCAA Division II Volleyball Championship. The Chargers (10-8), making their third national tournament appearance in the last four ...
Sandburg Community Garden Volunteer Meeting April 15
Wednesday, April 07, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College Community Garden will have an informational meeting for new, returning and interested volunteers from noon-1 p.m. April 15 in Room B20 on Sandburg’s Main Campus in Galesburg, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd. The ...
Sandburg Men’s Golf Opens Spring Schedule With 2nd-Place Finish
Wednesday, April 07, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team started its spring season with a second-place finish Tuesday in an Arrowhead Conference meet hosted by Sauk Valley at Deer Valley Golf Club. The Chargers’ Grant Campbell (Earlville, ...
Great Scott! Cam Scott Hits 3 HRs in G1, Earns CG Win in G2 as Chargers Win 8th in a Row
Tuesday, April 06, 2021 — Cam Scott (Mapleton, Ill./Illini Bluffs) swatted three home runs in Game 1 and pitched a four-hit complete game in the nightcap as the Carl Sandburg College baseball team ran its win streak to eight with a doubleheader sweep at Sauk Valley on ...
Sandburg Softball Notches 1st Win in Split With Black Hawk
Tuesday, April 06, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College softball team earned its first victory of the season as it split an Arrowhead Conference-opening doubleheader with Black Hawk on Tuesday at the William “Bill” Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. GAME 1 ...
Chargers Extend Win Streak to 6 With Sweeps of Joliet, Sauk Valley
Monday, April 05, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team erupted for 10 homers and 67 runs in four games over the weekend as the Chargers picked up a sweep of Joliet on Friday and added an Arrowhead Conference sweep of Sauk Valley on Saturday at the William ...
Sandburg Volleyball Clinches Region IV Title, Punches Ticket to NJCAA National Tourney for 3rd Time in 4 Seasons
Friday, April 02, 2021 — For the third time in four seasons, the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team is headed to nationals. The Chargers punched their ticket to the NJCAA Division II National Championships with a 22-25, 25-14, 25-23, 26-24 victory over Triton on ...
Carl Sandburg College Meeting Students’ Needs With Food Pantry Options
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 — Emily Webel loaded up the back of her GMC Yukon with 18 gallons of milk, 18 dozen eggs and several other tote and cooler bags full of food, then headed off on a trip that included stops in Monmouth, Keithsburg and Little York. With limited foot ...
Sandburg’s Eger, Reeves-Eakins Voted to All-Region IV Women’s Basketball Team
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team’s two leading scorers, Addison Eger (Mendon, Ill./Unity) and Carley Reeves-Eakins (Branson, Mo./Reeds Spring), were voted by coaches to the All-Region IV Division II team. A ...
Sandburg Partners With SIUE for Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) have agreed to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BS) that would allow students to complete their general education ...
Sandburg Baseball Takes 2 at Home Against Highland
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 — After getting swept at Highland on Sunday, the Carl Sandburg College baseball team returned the favor Tuesday, taking both ends of an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader against the Cougars at the William “Bill” Hungate ...
Sandburg Volleyball Blows Away Bobcats in Postseason Opener
Monday, March 29, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team opened the postseason in dominant fashion, sweeping Bryant & Stratton 25-11, 25-17, 25-12 in the quarterfinals of the Region IV Division II District B tournament Monday at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. The ...
Kennedy Posts 5th-Place Finish for Chargers at Knox Spring Invite
Monday, March 29, 2021 — Sophomore Kelli Kennedy (Henry, Ill./Henry-Senachwine) finished fifth overall as the Carl Sandburg College women’s golf team placed second in the Knox Spring Invite on Sunday at Soangetaha Country Club. Faced with chilly, windy ...
Chargers Drop Pair of Tight Contests to Start Arrowhead Schedule
Monday, March 29, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team began its Arrowhead Conference schedule with a pair of tight losses at Highland on Saturday afternoon. GAME 1 Highland 6, Sandburg 4 ...
Chargers Women’s Golf Opens Spring With Win Over Lincoln
Saturday, March 27, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College women’s golf team opened its spring season with a dual-meet victory over Lincoln on Friday at Lake Bracken Country Club. The Chargers’ four golfers recorded the four best scores of the day, defeating ...
John Wood Spoils Sophomore Night for Sandburg Volleyball
Friday, March 26, 2021 — John Wood spoiled the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team’s Sophomore Night, sweeping the Chargers 25-19, 25-22, 25-19 on Friday at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. Freshman Megan Crome (Marshall, Ill./Marshall) finished one kill away from ...
Chargers Walk Off With Sweep of Rock Valley After 4-Run 7th
Friday, March 26, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team plated four runs in the seventh inning of Game 2 to complete a sweep of Rock Valley on Friday afternoon at the William “Bill” Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. GAME 1 Sandburg 12, Rock ...
‘Now Look at Me’: Dutton Fulfills Her Promise in Sandburg Welding Program
Friday, March 26, 2021 — During her senior year at United High School, one of Lexi Dutton’s classes went around the room and each student said what they were excited to learn about. Dutton responded that she was going to graduate early, attend Carl Sandburg ...
Sandburg Board of Trustees Approves Tuition Rates for 2021-22
Friday, March 26, 2021 — After keeping tuition rates flat for the past year, the Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees approved a slight increase in tuition for fiscal year 2022 during its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. Tuition will increase $5 per credit ...
No. 11 Cobras Pull Away Late to Beat Chargers
Thursday, March 25, 2021 — Eleventh-ranked Parkland broke a sixth-inning tie and pulled away late to beat the Carl Sandburg College baseball team 9-3 in a nine-inning game Wednesday afternoon. No. 11 Parkland 9, Sandburg 3 ...
Chargers Close Out Regular Season With Loss at Prairie Fire
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team closed its regular season Tuesday with a crosstown trip to face Knox JV, falling 65-34. Sophomore guard Allison Westerdahl (Peoria, Ill./Limestone) hit a 3-pointer and scored a team-best ...
Israel Homers, Fans 12 in Complete-Game Win Over DuPage
Monday, March 22, 2021 — A big day at the plate and on the mound by Silas Israel (Tremont, Ill./Tremont) on Sunday helped the Carl Sandburg College baseball team close the weekend with a victory to salvage a doubleheader split with DuPage. That came a day after the ...
Chargers Grab 2nd Straight Win With Sweep at South Suburban
Monday, March 22, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team grabbed its second straight with a 25-23, 25-20, 26-24 sweep at South Suburban on Sunday evening. The Chargers (7-6) were led by 13 kills and three aces by freshman outside hitter Carley Reeves-Eakins ...
Wilson Drops 31 for Chargers at No. 5 South Suburban
Monday, March 22, 2021 — Jean Luc Wilson (East Moline, Ill./United Township) turned in his second 30-point performance this season, but it wasn’t enough for the Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball team in a 91-78 loss at fifth-ranked South Suburban ...
Down 2 Sets, Sandburg Volleyball Rallies for Win vs. Spoon River
Friday, March 19, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team shrugged off a slow start and rallied to defeat Spoon River 23-25, 18-25, 25-14, 25-20, 16-14 on Friday night at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. In addition to coming back from two sets down, the ...
Eger Scores 12 for Chargers in Loss at Highland
Friday, March 19, 2021 — A slow start helped prevent the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team from earning its third straight win in a 61-52 loss Thursday at Highland. The Chargers (2-4) were held to five first-quarter points in trailing 15-5. The ...
Chargers’ Hot Start Fizzles Against Highland
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team got off to a red-hot start, but Highland roared back to defeat the Chargers 14-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-13 on Wednesday night at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. Sandburg (5-6) raced to early leads of 9-2 and 18-5 in ...
Sandburg Baseball Grabs 1st Win in Split at Southwestern Illinois
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 — Four pitchers combined for a two-hitter as the Carl Sandburg College baseball team picked up its first victory of the season Tuesday in a doubleheader split at Southwestern Illinois. Sandburg took the opener 13-4 before the Blue Storm earned a ...
Sandburg Medical Assisting Program Gains National Accreditation
Monday, March 15, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College’s medical assisting program recently earned accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP), allowing both future and recent graduates of the program to become fully ...
Sandburg Volleyball at South Suburban Postponed
Monday, March 15, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball match scheduled for this evening at South Suburban has been postponed because of inclement weather. A makeup date has yet to be announced. The Chargers’ next scheduled match is 6 p.m. Wednesday at ...
Chargers End Slide With Sweep at Morton
Monday, March 15, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team snapped a three-match skid with a 25-17, 25-11, 25-22 sweep at Morton on Friday afternoon. Annie McKim (Yates City, Ill./homeschooled) had nine kills on just 13 attacks for the Chargers (5-5), who hit ...
Chargers’ Bats Quieted by Madison in Home Opener
Saturday, March 13, 2021 — Madison kept the Carl Sandburg College baseball team’s bats quiet Saturday afternoon, holding the Chargers to just one run on eight hits to sweep Sandburg 5-0 and 5-1 in its home opener at the William “Bill” Hungate ...
Mason’s Season-High 31 Not Enough for Chargers vs. No. 5 South Suburban
Saturday, March 13, 2021 — Freshman Gabe Mason (Metamora, Ill./Metamora) went off for a season-high 31 points, but nationally ranked South Suburban held off a strong effort from the Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball team in beating the Chargers 85-75 ...
FAQs for 2021 Sandburg Baseball, Softball Seasons
Friday, March 12, 2021 — Here's some important information for fans as the Carl Sandburg College baseball and softball teams jump into their 2021 spring seasons. Can fans attend home games?Yes! We are excited to announce that fans will be welcome at Sandburg ...
Sandburg Women Put Away Cyclones in OT for 2nd Straight Win
Friday, March 12, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team had four players score in double figures and emerged with a 68-62 overtime victory in a see-saw contest at Moraine Valley on Thursday night. The Cyclones (0-2) forced OT at 54-54 on a ...
Sandburg Volleyball Drops Home Match to Hawks
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 — Heartland took control late in each of the first two sets and went on to sweep the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team 25-20, 25-22, 25-12 on Wednesday night at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. Sandburg (4-5) led 13-10 in the first set after a block by ...
Ippensen Posts Career-High 16 Points in Chargers’ Loss to MATC
Monday, March 08, 2021 — Lane Ippensen (LaPrairie, Ill./Camp Point Central) notched a career-high in points for the second straight game, but Milwaukee Area Tech had a scorching shooting night to hand the Chargers a 120-86 loss Monday at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. KEY ...
Sandburg Women Beat MATC for Weaver’s 1st Career Coaching Victory
Saturday, March 06, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team earned its first victory of the season — and gave rookie head coach McKenna Weaver her first career coaching win — with a 77-62 triumph over Milwaukee Area Tech on ...
Sandburg Board Approves Associate Deans, Other Faculty Moves
Friday, March 05, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees approved several actions involving faculty members during its regular monthly meeting Feb. 26. The Board approved the appointment of associate deans for the 2021-22 academic year. James ...
Chargers End Stretch vs. Ranked Opponents With Loss at McHenry Co.
Friday, March 05, 2021 — Closing out a stretch of three straight matches against ranked opponents, the Carl Sandburg volleyball team lost 25-18, 25-15, 25-20 on Friday afternoon at No. 14 McHenry County (5-0). Sophomore middle Annie McKim (Yates City, Ill./homeschooled) ...
Chargers’ Big Comeback Falls Short Despite Wilson’s Career-High 33
Friday, March 05, 2021 — Sophomore Jean Luc Wilson (East Moline, Ill./United Township) poured in a career-best 33 points and the Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball team nearly pulled off a huge second-half comeback before coming up short in an 81-75 loss at ...
Sandburg Women Drop Home Contest to Highland
Thursday, March 04, 2021 — Highland got off to a quick start and never trailed in defeating the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team 80-43 on Thursday night at John M. Lewis Gymnasium, the Chargers’ first game in 14 days. KEY MOMENTS Highland ...
Chargers Swept at No. 19 Sauk Valley
Thursday, March 04, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team was dealt its second straight loss to a ranked team Wednesday, falling 25-19, 25-10, 25-18 at No. 19 Sauk Valley. Carley Reeves-Eakins (Branson, Mo./Reeds Spring) and Gracie Rademaker (Green Valley, ...
Chargers Stopped at Home by 3rd-Ranked Illinois Central
Monday, March 01, 2021 — Unbeaten and nationally ranked Illinois Central kept the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team from extending its win streak to three matches, defeating the Chargers 25-19, 25-13, 25-23 on Monday night at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. Both of ...
Carl Sandburg College, Sandburg Education Association Announce Labor Agreement Extension
Monday, March 01, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees (BOT) and the Sandburg Education Association (SEA) are pleased to announce an extension of their labor agreement through fiscal year 2026. The Trustees formally approved the agreement at ...
Sandburg Volleyball Rallies for 4-Set Win Over Spoon River
Sunday, February 28, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team shrugged off a slow start to defeat Spoon River 23-25, 25-17 25-21, 26-24 on Sunday afternoon at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. The match seemed destined for a fifth set as the Snappers (0-7) took a 24-22 lead ...
Big Early Leads Help Send Chargers to Sweep Over Morton
Friday, February 26, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team jumped to an early lead in each set as it swept Morton 25-11, 25-20, 27-25 on Friday night at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. Freshman Jerzi Johnson (Monmouth, Ill./United) had five kills on eight attacks and ...
Sandburg Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math-Science Programs Accepting Applications for 2021-22
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College TRIO Upward Bound and TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science programs are accepting participant applications for the 2021-22 academic year through April 5. Students from Galesburg, Knoxville, Abingdon-Avon and ROWVA ...
Sandburg Men’s Basketball Thursday vs. Milwaukee Area Tech Postponed
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday at home against Milwaukee Area Technical has been postponed because of COVID-19 protocols within the Stormers’ program. A makeup date has yet to be ...
Sandburg Volleyball Dealt 1st Loss in Sweep by Sauk Valley
Monday, February 22, 2021 — Laney Chiaravalle (Peoria, Ill./Limestone) had 27 assists and 11 digs, but Sauk Valley handed the Carl Sandburg College volleyball team its first loss of the season Monday night, sweeping the Chargers 25-18, 25-23, 25-23 at John M. Lewis ...
Chargers’ Wilson Leads All Players With 14 in Road Loss
Monday, February 22, 2021 — Sophomore Jean Luc Wilson (East Moline, Ill./United Township) had a game-high 14 points, but the Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball team dropped a 75-57 decision at Spoon River on Saturday afternoon. Wilson scored 10 of his 14 in ...
Sandburg to Host Health Professions Career Expo March 5
Monday, February 22, 2021 — More than a dozen businesses and organizations from the health care industry will be on hand to meet with job seekers at the Carl Sandburg College Health Professions Career Expo from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 5 in John M. Lewis Gymnasium on ...
Sandburg Volleyball Goes to 2-0 After Sweeping Unbeaten Triton
Saturday, February 20, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team had little trouble knocking Triton from the ranks of the unbeatens Saturday afternoon, sweeping the Trojans 25-20, 25-16, 25-20 at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. The Chargers moved to 2-0 on the season while ...
Sandburg Men Hit 14 3s, Shoot 59% in Blowout of St. Ambrose JV
Friday, February 19, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball team shot 59 percent from the field and had five players score in double figures as it blew out St. Ambrose JV 97-57 Friday night at John M. Lewis Gymnasium for the Chargers’ first ...
Sandburg Women Topped in Home Opener by No. 14 Morton
Thursday, February 18, 2021 — Unbeaten and nationally ranked Morton proved to be too much for the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team Thursday night, defeating the Chargers 72-36 in their home opener at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. KEY MOMENTDown 24-7 early in ...
Late Run Sends Chargers to Sweep at Highland in Opening Match
Thursday, February 18, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team capped a sweep in thrilling fashion Wednesday night as the Chargers defeated Highland 25-19, 25-19, 25-23 in their season opener. Trailing 23-17 in the third set, Sandburg (1-0) won the next eight points ...
3 Freshmen Pace Sandburg Women’s Hoops in Opener at Highland
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team had three freshmen score in double figures, but Highland rallied from a halftime deficit to top the Chargers 79-72 in Sandburg’s season opener Tuesday night. The Chargers ...
Mason Scores Game-High 25 in Debut as Chargers Open Season
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 — Freshman Gabe Mason (Metamora, Ill./Metamora) scored a game-high 25 points in his collegiate debut as the Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball team opened its season with a 100-75 loss to Highland on Tuesday at John M. Lewis ...
Sandburg Volleyball Season Opener vs. Illinois Central Postponed
Monday, February 15, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team’s season opener scheduled for this evening against Illinois Central has been postponed because of forecasted inclement weather. A makeup date has yet to be announced. The Chargers’ ...
Sandburg Sports Are Back! Here’s What You Need to Know
Friday, February 12, 2021 — After a lengthy wait, the Chargers are just about ready to hit the court! Here’s everything you need to know as Carl Sandburg College Athletics gets set to start its latest sport season. Who’s playing right now?The Chargers ...
Sandburg Approves Lease for 20 Acres of Farmland on Campus
Thursday, February 04, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees during its regular monthly meeting on Jan. 28 approved a lease agreement for 20 acres of tillable farmland on its Main Campus in Galesburg that it plans to use in cooperation to further its agriculture ...
Sign Up for Virtual Explore Sandburg Open House on Feb. 15
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 — See what Carl Sandburg College has to offer during its Virtual Explore Sandburg Open House, Presidents Day 2021 from 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 15. This 90-minute event held via Zoom will give prospective students an overview of Sandburg’s ...
Sandburg Men Get Votes in NJCAA Division II Preseason Poll
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 — The Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball team was among others receiving votes in Tuesday’s NJCAA Division II preseason poll. The Chargers were one of 15 schools outside of the top 20 to earn votes. Kirkwood was ...
Free Sandburg Seminars on Resume Writing, Job Interviews
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College is offering a pair of free seminars in February to assist job-seekers with resume writing and job interviews. Resume 911: How to Write an Attention-Grabbing Resume will take place ...
Carl Sandburg College Announces 2020 Fall Semester Grads
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College has announced the names of students who have completed graduation requirements and graduated from the College at the end of the 2020 fall semester. ASSOCIATE DEGREES ASSOCIATE IN ARTS Alexis — Grace Guldenzopf, ...
Carl Sandburg College 2020 Fall Semester Dean’s, Honors Lists
Monday, January 11, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College has released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list and honors list for the 2020 fall semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit ...
For Sandburg Alum Ellison, ‘a Lot of Defeat’ as COVID ICU Nurse
Tuesday, January 05, 2021 — There have been times in the last few months when Cassandra Ellison left work for the night, got into her car and was ready to break down in tears. For Ellison, a 2016 Carl Sandburg College graduate, seeing the effects of COVID-19 up close and ...
16-Week Google IT Support Professional Certificate at Sandburg Starts Feb. 1
Monday, January 04, 2021 — Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College is offering a noncredit Google IT support professional certificate program to prepare individuals in 16 weeks for an entry-level job in informational technology support. Classes ...