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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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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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Winners of 37th Sandburg Poetry Competition announced

  • Aaron Frey
  • 19 May 2026

First through third place and honorable mentions were selected in four categories: elementary (grades K-5), junior (grades 6-8), intermediate...

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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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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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Wellness Recharge offers opportunities to relax, explore

  • Aaron Frey
  • 24 April 2026

Open to students and employees, the event included therapy dogs, an herbal tea station, a move-and-groove dance session, opportunities to visit...

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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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Chargers After Dark a hit with students

  • Aaron Frey
  • 10 April 2026

Last week's Chargers After Dark Student Lock-In was the place to be!

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50 employers to be at Sandburg Career Expo on April 8

  • Aaron Frey
  • 02 April 2026

About 50 businesses and organizations will be on hand to meet with job seekers at the 34th annual Sandburg Career Expo from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 8...

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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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Welcome to the Real World returns to Sandburg on March 27 with more than 340 local 8th graders

  • Aaron Frey
  • 18 March 2026

More than 340 area eighth graders will embark on an immersive occupational journey during the Welcome to the Real World and Career Exploration...

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Students celebrate Black History Month with soul food tasting

  • Aaron Frey
  • 23 February 2026

In celebration of Black History Month, Sandburg's Black Student Association and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion recently invited...

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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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Chargers women's basketball 3-peats as conference champ

  • Aaron Frey
  • 13 February 2026

Congratulations to the Sandburg women's basketball team, which won its third consecutive Arrowhead Conference title by beating Sauk Valley...

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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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'Lingering Forms' by Sandburg alumna Havens up through March 24

  • Aaron Frey
  • 22 January 2026

Sandburg’s first art show of the new year highlights the work of alumna Madelyn Havens through March 24. 

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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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Hair braiding workshop offers a twist on learning

  • Aaron Frey
  • 05 December 2025

The Workforce Development & Community Education Department hosted a hair braiding workshop Nov. 15 in which participants learned everything...

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Sandburg Foundation aims to raise $350K during Giving Tuesday campaign

  • Aaron Frey
  • 24 November 2025

The Sandburg Foundation invites community members, alumni, businesses and organizations to show their support for student success on Giving...

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Talking about Giving Tuesday on WRAM

  • Aaron Frey
  • 21 November 2025

Eric Johnson and Stacey Rucker of the Sandburg Foundation joined the WRAM Morning Show this week to discuss Giving Tuesday (coming up Dec. 2), how...

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Property tax increase

  • 18 November 2025

Property tax increase