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WRAM interview: Aaron Frey on fall registration, youth camps and more

  • Aaron Frey
  • 27 March 2026

What's happening at Sandburg? Aaron Frey, coordinator of marketing, recently joined the WRAM Morning Show to discuss several topics.

Academics

New engineering path available at Sandburg this fall

  • Aaron Frey
  • 25 March 2026

The college created a sequence of transferable courses, available starting in the upcoming fall semester, for students pursuing a bachelor’s...

Stories Academics

KWQC highlights enrollment opportunities at Sandburg

  • Aaron Frey
  • 24 March 2026

Anthony Law, associate director of student engagement and leadership, recently appeared on KWQC's "Quad Cities Live" to showcase the...

Stories Academics

WRAM interview: Education instructor Meg Robbins

  • Aaron Frey
  • 27 February 2026

Education instructor Meg Robbins recently appeared on the WRAM Morning Show to discuss the Men of Distinction Rural Teacher Pathways Project,...

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Instructors sought for Sandburg Kids on Campus program in Carthage

  • Aaron Frey
  • 13 February 2026

Sandburg is seeking enthusiastic and creative instructors to teach classes for its Kids on Campus summer program June 22-26 in...

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Sandburg TRIO SSS celebrating 25 years on Feb. 24

  • Aaron Frey
  • 13 February 2026

Sandburg TRIO SSS will host an event Feb. 24 in the Graham Health System Science & Technology...

Academics

Sandburg releases 2025 fall semester dean’s, honors lists

  • Aaron Frey
  • 04 February 2026

Sandburg has released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list and honors list for the 2025 fall semester.

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Sandburg announces 2025 fall semester graduates

  • Aaron Frey
  • 29 January 2026

Sandburg has announced the names of students who completed graduation requirements and graduated from the college at the end of the 2025 fall...

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Welcome back! Kicking off the spring 2026 semester

  • Aaron Frey
  • 16 January 2026

We're off and running with the start of the spring semester! It was great to see students and faculty back on campus as we kicked off classes...

Academics Events Stories

Scenes from student orientation for the spring semester

  • Aaron Frey
  • 09 January 2026

New students attended "Charge Up!" orientation this week at the Galesburg campus, where they had the opportunity to tour campus,...

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$500K commitment to Sandburg by Graham Health System leads to naming of Science & Technology Center atrium

  • Aaron Frey
  • 09 December 2025

Sandburg on Tuesday announced the naming of the Graham Health System Science & Technology Center Atrium following a $500,000 commitment by...

Academics Stories

Nursing students conduct ostomy pouch experience

  • Aaron Frey
  • 14 November 2025

First-year students in the associate degree nursing program worked through an ostomy unit that included an exercise in which students wore an...

Academics Stories

WRAM interview: Ellen Burns on Manufacturing Month, career & technical programs

  • Aaron Frey
  • 24 October 2025

Ellen Burns, dean of career & technical education, recently joined the WRAM Morning Show to discuss Manufacturing Month, Sandburg's CTE...

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Sandburg students attend Leading Illinois Together Conference

  • Aaron Frey
  • 17 October 2025

Sandburg was represented by 14 students at this year’s Leading Illinois Together Conference, which was hosted by Phi Theta Kappa Honor...

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Take a look inside Sandburg's dental hygiene clinic

  • Aaron Frey
  • 10 October 2025

Recently, second-year students in the dental hygiene program treated patients in the program's clinic while first-year students worked through...

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Discussing Hispanic Heritage Month with HLSA president

  • Aaron Frey
  • 26 September 2025

With National Hispanic Heritage Month being celebrated from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, we met with HLSA President Alberto Fernandez Do Carmo to learn more...

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Sandburg announces 2025 summer session graduates

  • Aaron Frey
  • 12 September 2025

Sandburg has announced the names of students who completed graduation requirements and graduated from the college at the end of the 2025 summer...

Academics

Sandburg TRIO SSS program awarded new 5-year grant cycle worth $1.3M

  • Aaron Frey
  • 08 September 2025

Sandburg’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program has been awarded a new five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education worth...

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Scenes from the first week of the fall semester

  • Aaron Frey
  • 29 August 2025

Students were all smiles during the first week of classes at the Galesburg campus.

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Listen: VP Autumn Scott on the WRAM Morning Show

  • Aaron Frey
  • 22 August 2025

Autumn Scott, vice president of student development, hopped on the WRAM Morning Show this week to discuss the start of the new school year and...

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Sandburg President Dr. Seamus Reilly on the WRAM Morning Show

  • Aaron Frey
  • 04 August 2025

Sandburg President Dr. Seamus Reilly joined the WRAM Morning Show to discuss the upcoming academic year, the college's new Charge Forward...

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Read the newest issue of Sandburg Magazine

  • Aaron Frey
  • 25 July 2025

You may have seen the newest issue of Sandburg Magazine pop into your mailbox recently. Check it out to learn more about all the latest at...

Academics

Sandburg’s Charge Forward program offers 2-year path to associate degree with set schedule

  • Aaron Frey
  • 11 July 2025

With Sandburg’s new Charge Forward program, students can fast-track their future by focusing on just two classes at a time, meeting in person...

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Sandburg Upward Bound, UBMS programs host summer fair

  • Aaron Frey
  • 11 July 2025

Students in Sandburg's TRIO Upward Bound and TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science programs hosted their summer fair to showcase the work they did...

Academics

Sandburg among first community colleges in country to be part of Common App platform

  • Aaron Frey
  • 09 July 2025

Through a pilot partnership with the Illinois Community College Board, Sandburg is one of the first community colleges in the country where...