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Sandburg dental hygiene 25th anniversary open house Oct. 7

  • Aaron Frey
  • 15 September 2026

Sandburg is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its dental hygiene program with an open house Oct. 7 on the Galesburg campus.

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The Sandburg Podcast: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society With Nevaeh San Nicolas and Genny Stevens

  • Aaron Frey
  • 11 September 2026

The debut episode of The Sandburg Podcast featured Sandburg Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter president Nevaeh San Nicolas and Genny Stevens,...

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Sandburg president Dr. Seamus Reilly announces 2027 retirement

  • Aaron Frey
  • 08 September 2026

Carl Sandburg College President Dr. Seamus Reilly has announced that he will retire from his position at the end of his contract on June 30, 2027,...

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Sandburg announces 2026 summer session graduates

  • Aaron Frey
  • 04 September 2026

Sandburg has announced the names of students who completed graduation requirements and graduated from the college following the conclusion of the...

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Sandburg spotlight: Mortuary science professor Matt Kendall

  • Aaron Frey
  • 04 September 2026

Sandburg spotlight: Mortuary science professor Matt Kendall

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‘A great day to be a Charger’: Sandburg breaks ground on new Charger Center

  • Aaron Frey
  • 28 August 2026

Students, staff members, alumni and community members gathered Thursday at the Galesburg campus to usher in the next chapter in Sandburg history....

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Previewing the new academic year and more on WRAM

  • Aaron Frey
  • 21 August 2026

Sandburg marketing staff members Laura Nagel and Aaron Frey joined the WRAM Morning Show to discuss the new academic year, new mascot Charlie...

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President Reilly discusses Charger Center, new academic year on WGIL

  • Aaron Frey
  • 14 August 2026

Sandburg President Dr. Seamus Reilly joined WGIL on Friday for an interview on Galesburg's Morning News.

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Say hello to Charlie the Charger!

  • Aaron Frey
  • 31 July 2026

Say hello to Sandburg's new mascot ... Charlie the Charger!

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New Earn as You Learn Grant provides eligible Sandburg students up to $4K as they work toward degree

  • Aaron Frey
  • 31 July 2026

A new grant opportunity through the Sandburg Foundation will provide adult learners with funds as they work toward earning their degree from...

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Sandburg Foundation’s 50 Alumni, 50 States project wins bronze in CASE Circle of Excellence Awards

  • Aaron Frey
  • 23 July 2026

The foundation’s 50 Alumni, 50 States project was named a 2026 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence...

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Sandburg summer open house Aug. 1 for prospective students

  • Aaron Frey
  • 20 July 2026

Interested in attending Sandburg? Get ready for the upcoming academic year by registering for our Take Charge Summer Open House from 9 a.m.-2 p.m....

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Sandburg announces 2026 spring semester dean’s, honors lists

  • Aaron Frey
  • 15 July 2026

Sandburg has released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list and honors list for the 2026 spring semester. 

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Sandburg announces 2026 spring semester graduates

  • Aaron Frey
  • 23 June 2026

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

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104 Chargers earn Academic All-Region 4 honors for spring semester

  • Aaron Frey
  • 12 June 2026

Sandburg had 104 student-athletes earn Academic All-Region 4 honors for the 2026 spring semester, including 27 Chargers with a perfect 4.0 grade...

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Sandra Gray joins 518 Collective as senior executive

  • Aaron Frey
  • 10 June 2026

Sandra Gray has been hired as the senior executive for the 518 Collective, a grant-supported agriculture technology business incubator operated by...

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Dr. Seamus Reilly on the WRAM Morning Show

  • Aaron Frey
  • 05 June 2026

Sandburg President Dr. Reilly recently joined the WRAM Morning Show to recap the college's commencement ceremonies and discuss the next phase...

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Sandburg joins regional consortium to support inland maritime careers

  • Aaron Frey
  • 26 May 2026

Sandburg has signed on to be a charter member of a new, multi-state consortium to support inland maritime workforce needs in the upper Midwest. 

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Photos from the 58th annual Sandburg commencement

  • Aaron Frey
  • 22 May 2026

The 58th annual Sandburg commencement took place May 14 on the Galesburg campus. A 5 p.m. ceremony celebrated those who completed health...

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Sandburg student groups honored with resolution by Illinois Rep. Dan Swanson

  • Aaron Frey
  • 15 May 2026

State Rep. Dan Swanson and the Illinois General Assembly recently recognized several Sandburg student organizations with a resolution celebrating...

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Brittany Clark, Victor Dantas named 2026 Sandburg alumni award winners

  • Stacey Rucker
  • 15 May 2026

Sandburg has announced the winners of its 2026 alumni awards. Brittany Clark, a 2009 graduate, was selected as the Distinguished Alumnus Award...

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Sandburg honors 2026 Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff Member of the Year Award winners

  • Aaron Frey
  • 15 May 2026

Sandburg recognized the 2026 winners for Faculty of the Year, Adjunct Faculty of the Year and Staff Member of the Year during its 58th annual...

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2026 Student Awards & Recognition Ceremony

  • Aaron Frey
  • 08 May 2026

Members of the Sandburg community came together Tuesday at The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales to celebrate the college's 2026 Student Awards...

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WRAM interview: Ellen Burns and Jessa Morgan

  • Aaron Frey
  • 17 April 2026

Ellen Burns, dean of career technical education, and Jessa Morgan, associate director of workforce development & community education, joined...

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Sandburg, 3 other regional community colleges generate $800M in economic impact, support more than 10K jobs

  • Aaron Frey
  • 16 April 2026

Sandburg, Spoon River College, Illinois Central College and Heartland Community College together generate $799.6 million in economic impact and...