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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...