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July

• BUPD Teams up with Chiefs for Gold Baseball Program
  BUPD is partnering once again with the Peoria Chiefs to highlight youngsters in Central Illinois who are doing good deeds.
• Professor Named A Most Prolific Author
  Chemistry professor Dr. Dean Campbell has been listed on the Journal of Chemical Education website as one the most prolific authors in the Journal over the past 5 years.
• Men’s Basketball Receives Academic Excellence Award
  The Bradley men’s basketball program ranks among the nation’s academic elite.
• Small Business Workshop
  SBDC to offer workshop on starting a business.
• Bradley Student-Athletes Receive MVC Academic Honors
  More than 80 percent of Bradley University student-athletes received recognition from the Missouri Valley Conference for their academic success.

June

• Small Business Workshop
  SBDC will offer workshop on starting a business.
• A Message from the CIO Regarding Campus WiFi
  Bradley is about to begin the next phase of the campus network and wireless upgrade project which will impact four of the main academic buildings.
• Summer Forensics Institute offered for high school students
  The Summer Forensics Institute (SFI) for high school students will meet ​on campus July 9 ​through 22.​ ​
• Small Business Workshop
  SBDC will offer a workshop on starting a business.
• Student Leadership and Organization Recognition Reception
  Student Activities announced recipients of the annual Student Leadership and Organization awards.
• Sexual Assault Awareness Work Recognized
  Bradley's Deputy Title IX coordinator has received recognition for her work on behalf of sexual assault victims.
• Alumni Chorale Bon Voyage Concert is June 18
  The Bradley Alumni Chorale will present a concert on ​June 18 ​at ​5 p.​m​.​ in Dingeldine Music Center.

May

• Taming Technology conference offered for K-12 teachers
  Taming Technology conference will offer K - 12 teachers opportunities to investigate new technologies.
• Student Game Showcased at World's Largest Gaming Convention
  A team of Bradley University game design students will get the chance to put their game on one of the world's largest gaming stages.
• Small Business Workshop
  A workshop on Starting a Business in Illinois will be offered on June 6.
• OLLI to Host Movie Screenings
  The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will host movie watching and discussion events on May 22 and on May 30.
• Commencement Ceremonies Take Place Saturday
  More than 1000 degrees will be awarded by during the combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday.
• Coach Charles Orsborn Dies at Age 99
  Charles “Ozzie” Orsborn, who helped put Bradley into the national spotlight as a student-athlete, coach and athletic director, died Sunday morning in Naples, Florida. He was 99.
• Bradley Announces $100,000 in Awards for 1st Stage of NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
  Seven teams working on technology that could someday be used to create habitats from materials on other worlds have completed the first printing segment of NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. NASA has awarded $100,000 to the two top-scoring teams from this stage.
• BUPD Inaugural Awards Ceremony Recognizes Lifesaving Efforts
  The BUPD held its first awards ceremony to recognize the officers, staff, student employees, and citizens who keep the Bradley community safe.

April

• World of Wonder Registration Underway
  The World of Wonder program, a series of classes for first through eighth grade students in the Peoria area, has opened registration for the summer.
• OLLI to Host Movie Screenings
  The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will host two movie watching and discussion events in May.
• Small Business Workshop
  A workshop, Starting a Business in Illinois, will be offered on Tuesday, May 2, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the PeoriaNEXT Innovation Center.
• Access Control Upgrade
  Bradley is updating some of the campus the access control systems to eliminate the use of the magnetic stripe on your BUID QuickCard.
• Jazz Ensembles To Present Spring Concert
  The Bradley Jazz Ensemble and Groove Project will present a concert on Saturday, April 29.
• Safety and Security for the Business Professional Traveling Abroad
  A Lunch & Learn program will be offered on May 10 on the subject of safety and security for the business professional traveling abroad.
• Bradley Team is Ntl Runner-up & Students Win 3 Individual Championships in Speech Tourney
  The Bradley University Speech Team finished the season as the National Runner-Ups at the National Forensic Association's National Championship in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Out of the 77 colleges and universities, Jerome Gregory (Sr.) was crowned the national champion as the top overall speaker.
• Symphonic Winds and Band Present Spring Concert
  The Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band will present a concert on April 23.
• Chorale Concert at Westminster Presbyterian Church
  The Chorale will present a special concert on April 27.
• 32nd Annual High School Honor Band Concert
  Honor Band will feature 90 of the top instrumental students from 44 Central Illinois High Schools.
• Sales Team Finishes Top 10 in National Contest
  Bradley's Sales Team placed in the top 10 in the 2017 National Collegiate Sales Competition.
• BUPD Teams with Greek Life for Sexual Assault Awareness
  The Bradley University Police Department is joining forces with Greek organizations on campus to raise money for a local organization and bring awareness to sexual assault prevention on campus.
• Student Saxophone Recital
  Senior Matthew Zahner will present a saxophone recital on April 29.
• Symphony Orchestra to Present Spring Concert
  The Bradley Symphony Orchestra will present its final concert of the year on April 30.
• Student Ensembles Present String Chamber Music Concert
  The String Chamber Music Concert will be presented on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dingeldine Music Center.
• Women’s Choir In Concert April 28
  The Women's Choir will present its spring concert on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dingeldine Music Center.
• Opera Workshop to Present Riders to the Sea and Trial by Jury
  The Opera Workshop and the Bradley Symphony Orchestra will present a performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Riders to the Sea and Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury on Friday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Dingeldine Music Center.
• Saxophone Quartets and Quintets To Present Recital
  The saxophone quartets and saxophone quintet will present a recital on April 20.
• Guitar Ensemble to Present Recital
  The Guitar Ensemble will present a recital on April 30.
• Peoria Lunaire To Present Spring Concert
  Peoria Lunaire will give its spring performance on April 10.
• BUPD Wears Special Patch for Sexual Assault Awareness
  Officers with the Bradley University Police Department will wear special teal colored patches on uniform shirts to raise awareness about sexual assaults.
• Foley Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
  The director of the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley received the John Otis Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Winningest Speech Team in Country Hosts National Tournament
  Bradley played host the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament and placed 4th.

March

• Actor Neil Flynn To Be Recognized at Bradley
  Actor Neil Flynn, a 1982 graduate of Bradley University and star of ABC's "The Middle," will be recognized with the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament’s Distinguished Alumni Award on Monday evening at Bradley University.
• Community Chorus To Present Concert
  The Community Chorus will present a concert "Favorite Choruses from Choral Masterworks" on April 9.
• Honor Choir Features 100 High School Singers
  One hundred of the best central Illinois high school singers will present a concert on March 30.
• Lieutenant Governor Meets with Teacher Education Majors
  Illinois Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti met with Teacher Education majors to discuss their experiences in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program.
• Bradley Ranked Among Top Game Design & Animation Schools in World
  Bradley University is among the top 25 undergraduate game design programs in the world according to the Princeton Review.
• Bradley Names Chief Information Officer
  Zach Gorman has been named Chief Information Officer, a position responsible for all aspects of Bradley’s information technology systems, services, budget and staff.
• New Additions to FIRST Robotics Competition
  The FIRST Robotics Central Illinois Regional Competition will take place on March 17 and 18 at the Renaissance Coliseum.
• Dr. Russell-Chapin Receives National Trailblazer Award
  The American Counseling Association selected Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin for the 2017 Garry R. Walz Trailblazer Award for ­­­her efforts in blazing new trails in neurocounseling.
• Chorale To Give Spring Concert
  The Chorale will present its spring concert on Sunday, March 26.
• Caterpillar Foundation President To Give McCord Lecture
  The 41st McCord Lecture sponsored by the Foster College of Business will take place on March 23.
• Bradley Wins 17th Consecutive State Championship
  The Bradley Speech Team brought home its 17th consecutive Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Championship
• Chorale Spring Tour Takes Place March 10 through 13
  Chorale will present concerts in the Chicago area and northern Illinois .
• ROTC Race to Support Disabled Veterans
  The 4th Annual Soldier Dash, hosted by Bradley's ROTC, will raise money for the Disabled Veterans National Foundation.
• Cybersecurity Seminars to Help Keep Businesses Safe
  Bradley is hosting a series of cybersecurity seminars and webinars for small businesses.

February

• Navigating Uncertainty Presentation March 7
  T​he Executive Development Center will present “Navigating Uncertainty: Reframing Excellence in Leadership” ​on March 7.
• The Passing of Honorary Trustee and Alumnus Robert H. Michel
  The Honorary Trustee and alumnus passed away February 17, 2017.
• Chorale Talent Show is February 16
  Chorale will present talent show on February 16.
• Jazz Festival to Feature Tom “Bones” Malone
  The 13th Annual Bradley University Jazz Festival will take place on February 21.
• Mid-America Guitar Festival at Bradley in March
  Bradley will host the Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival on March 3, 4, and 5 in the Dingeldine Music Center.
• Liberty Clarinet Quartet to Present Concert
  The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America's Liberty Clarinet Quartet will present a free concert on February 15.
• Students Rally for MAP Funding in Springfield
  A group of Bradley students took time to talk to area legislators and rally for MAP funding in Springfield.
• 2017 Super Brain Summit
  Bradley will host the the Super Brain Summit on March 3, 2017. This is a one-day conference showcasing two internationally known experts in the fields of neuroplasticity and neurotherapy.
• Dr. Etaugh Named Distinguished Professor
  Dr. Claire Etaugh has received appointment as Distinguished Professor of Psychology.
• Bestselling Author to Visit Campus
  Bestselling author and award winning writer Matt de la Pena will visit campus.
• Third Annual Regional College Fair on March 2
  More than 90 colleges and universities will participate in the third annual Peoria Area Regional College Fair on March 2.

January

• “Patrisse Cullors: An Evening with Black Lives Matter”
  On February 23rd at 7:00 PM in the Renaissance Coliseum-- African American Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, and the Sociology Club present, “Patrisse Cullors: An Evening with Black Lives Matter.”
• President Trump's Executive Order
  The Bradley administration has issued a statement regarding the recent executive order issued by the President of the United States regarding suspended entry of all refugees to the country.
• Symphony Orchestra Presents Concerto-Aria Competition Winners
  Symphony Orchestra will present winners of the concerto/aria competition.
• Student to Present Trumpet Recital
  Student will present trumpet recital on February 7.
• Concordia Trio Spring Concert To Be Given February 9
  The Concordia String Trio will present a concert on February 9.
• Illinois Saxophone Quintet To Give Concert
  Music Scholarship Concert Series presents Illinois Saxophone Quintet.
• Black Lives Matter Co-founder, Activist To Speak at Bradley
  Co-founder and national organizer of the Black Lives Matter movement​ will give a presentation on campus on February 23.
• Turner School of Entrepreneurship Names New Director
  William McDowell, Ph.D., has been named Executive/Academic Director of the Robert and Carolyn Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
• Violin/Piano Duo to perform at Westminster Presbyterian Church
  Bradley and Westminster Presbyterian Church will host a free concert at the church on February 13.
• SAT/ACT review classes offered
  SAT/ACT review classes will be offered on five consecutive Tuesdays.
• Tribute to John Philip Sousa
  The Symphonic Winds will present a costumed, turn-of-the-century park concert on February 26.
• Bastille to Perform at Bradley
  ACBU is bringing U.K. band Bastille to campus on Tuesday, April 4.
• Student Designed Board Game Headed Towards Publication
  Students launch Kickstarter campaign to fund production of their board game.
• Donna Carr Roberts Art Exhibit to Open
  An art exhibit featuring work by the wife of President Gary Roberts opens on campus January 12.
• Small Business Workshop
  Starting a business in Illinois is subject of workshop.