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September

• Professor awarded NSF grant to identify best practices for K-12 computing education
  Researchers from Bradley University and Rochester Institute of Technology are finding the best ways to get diverse pre-college students interested in computing as a career.
• $1 Million Donation for Convergence Project
  Robert and Carolyn Turner, through the Turner Family Foundation, have committed $1 million in support toward the University’s Engineering and Business Convergence Center building initiative.
• Faculty, Staff, Alumni Recognized at Founder's Day Events
  Faculty, staff, and alumni were recognized at the annual Founder's Day events.
• Economist To Discuss Outlook for the U.S. Economy
  Dr. Joshua Lewer, McCord Professor of Executive Management Development at Bradley University, will present An Economic Outlook for the U.S. Economy on October 11.
• Journalist, White House Correspondent to Give Robison Lecture
  Award-winning political journalist and former CNN chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin will deliver the Robison Lecture on October 13.
• Exhibit Opens October 3
  An exhibition of the work of visual storyteller and educator Bill Frakes will be on display from October 3 through November 10 in the Heuser Art Center gallery.
• Music Scholarship Concert Series Subscriptions Available
  Tickets for all seven Music Scholarship Concert Series performances are available from the Cultural Events Box Office in the Hartmann Center.
• Bradley Ranked Among Top Universities
  America’s Best Colleges places Bradley 6th in the region.
• New Crime Prevention Officer Named
  Bradley University has named Office Sean Savage as the new Crime Prevention Officer.
• Lighting of the B ceremony
  The ceremonial lighting of the Bradley “B” is a homecoming tradition that began in 1928.
• Brave Launch Team Selection Announced
  The Illinois Small Business Development Center and Turner Center for Entrepreneurship have selected 10 teams to participate in the inaugural business accelerator program, Brave Launch.
• A Breeze on the Keys
  Dr. Chee Hyeon Choi, Dr. Stephen Heinemann, and guest artist Dr. Cathy Kilroe-Smith will present "A Breeze on the Keys” on October 2 at 3 p.m. in Dingeldine Music Center.
• Zimmerman to Present Recital
  Saxophone professor Keith M. Zimmerman will present a faculty recital on September 18 at 3 p.m. in the Dingeldine Music Center.
• “Quirky Connections: Peoria to St. Petersburg” Recital Is September 27
  Flutist Kyle Dzapo and pianist Tatiana Shustova will present “Quirky Connections: Peoria to St. Petersburg,” a recital of works for flute and piano, on September 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dingeldine Music Center.

August

• Program of Trombone and Piano Duos To Be Presented Sunday
  Dr. Mark Babbitt and Dr. John Orfe will present a program of trombone and piano duos on Sunday in Dingeldine Music Center.
• Bradley University Featured Among Best Colleges
  Bradley is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review.
• Holocaust Survivor to Speak at Bradley
  Holocaust survivor Magda Brown will share stories of her experiences and ideas on how to avoid another genocide in a presentation on September 20.
• Spotted Cow Creates Special Bradley Ice Cream
  The Spotted Cow restaurant is introducing a special edition limited time ice cream flavor in honor of Mrs. Bradley's bicentennial birthday.
• End of Summer Assembly Faculty Awards
  Several awards were announced during the End of Summer Assembly.

July

• Mrs. Bradley's 200th Birthday Celebration is Underway
  The semester long celebration of the 200th birthday of Mrs. Bradley began with an intimate ceremony at Springdale Cemetery.
• City Delivers Proclamation for Mrs. Bradley
  The City of Peoria delivered a proclamation recognizing the life and accomplishments of Lydia Moss Bradley in honor of her 200th birthday.
• BUPD Partners with Chiefs for Gold Baseball Giveaway
  The BUPD is proud to again partner with the Peoria Chiefs to highlight youngsters in Central Illinois who are doing good deeds.
• C-Span Visits Campus
  C-Span is visiting campus and Peoria this week as part of their national tour.
• Brave Launch is Accepting Applications
  If you have a business idea, Bradley's Brave Launch program might be the key to your success.

June

• Bradley Expert Serves as Adviser to CNBC
  Bradley's Chad Stamper lent his entrepreneurial expertise to CNBC News helping select the 50 most disruptive companies of 2016, whose innovations are revolutionizing the business landscape.
• Bartons Make Significant Gift to Bradley Convergence Center
  Glen and Polly Barton continue their commitment to education in the Peoria area with a seven figure gift to help fund the Bradley University Business and Engineering Convergence Center and a partnership program with Quest Charter Academy.

May

• Bradley Recognized by Federal Highway Administration
  Bradley is receiving recognition from the Federal Highway Administration for bringing new innovations and technologies into the classroom.
• Teaming Up With NASA
  Students and faculty from the Interactive Media Department soon will begin working on three projects awarded grants from NASA.
• Foster College Announces Student Awards
  The Foster College of Business held its annual Celebration of Excellence, honoring business students.
• LAS Announces Student Honors
  Students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences were honored for their outstanding work.
• Student Leader and Organization Recognition Reception
  The Department of Student Affairs honored several students for their achievements at Bradley University.
• Students Receive Communication & Fine Arts Honors
  Students in the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts at Bradley University were recognized recently for their accomplishments.
• Nursing Program Ranks Among Top 6% in Region
  Bradley University's nursing program is ranked in the top 6% of schools in the Great Lakes region according to NursingSchoolsAlmanac.com.
• Dr. Sherman receives prestigious community award
  Dr. Nancy Sherman receives the prestigious 2016 Women to Women Award for Education/Arts from the Women's Fund of The Community Foundation of Central Illinois.
• Public Relations Students To Be Honored for "Ageless Art" project
  A team of Bradley University public relations students, will be awarded the Spring 2016 Ebeling PR-ize™ for the top senior public relations campaign this semester.
• Student Leaders and Campus Organizations Honored
  Student organizations and student leaders were honored at annual reception
• New Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Announced
  President Gary R. Roberts has announced the appointment of a new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

April

• Student Places 4th at National Oratory Contest
  Abby Surprenant placed 4th in the nation at the 143rd Annual Interstate Oratory Contest.
• University Launches ‘Trash to Treasure’
  New waste reduction program prevents waste, benefits community members
• Bradley Accounting Students are #1 in Illinois
  Accounting students have highest pass rate in state on CPA exam
• High School Honor Band to Perform
  The Bradley High School Honor Band concert will take place on April 26.
• Guitar Ensemble Recital May 1
  The Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Michael W. Hull, will give a recital on Sunday, May 1.
• MSCS concert will feature Women’s Choir
  The Women's Choir will present the final concert of the 2015-16 Music Scholarship Concert Series on May 1.
• String Chamber Music Concert is May 3
  A String Chamber Music Concert will be presented on Tuesday, May 3.
• Symphony Orchestra Presents Concert
  The Bradley Symphony Orchestra will present its final concert of the year on Saturday, April 30.
• Symphonic Band and Winds to Present Spring Concert
  The Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band will present a concert on April 24.
• Journalist, Author Lev Grossman To Give Robison Lecture
  Journalist and bestselling author Lev Grossman will deliver the Robison Lecture on April 28.
• Speech Team Does It Again!
  Jerome Gregory wins a national title at the National Forensics Association contest and Bradley's team finishes 3rd.
• Dr. McAsey Receives Distinguished Teaching Award
  Bradley professor recognized by Illinois Section of the Mathematics Association of America.
• Foster College of Business Ranked Top 50 in Nation
  Bradley's Foster College of Business receives national attention for it's undergraduate business programs by Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
• First Ever U.S. Online Brain Summit Will Feature International Experts
  Bradley University, along with the Center for Collaborative Brain Research, will host a unique three-day online Super Brain Summit April 28–30.
• 3rd Annual FUSE Exhibit Features Students Work at Museum
  Interactive Media students will headline a one-day only exhibition at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.
• Game Design Ranked Top in Region
  Animation Career Review has once again ranked Bradley's Game Design program among the best.
• New Student-Designed Video Game is Released
  Video Game Design students, in collaboration with the Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation, have designed and released a new mobile video game to create awareness about Sjögren’s Syndrome.
• Bradley and Caterpillar Work Together for Recruitment
  Bradley and Caterpillar celebrated their ongoing efforts to help current Bradley students find internships and full-time employment opportunities at Caterpillar Inc.
• 9th Annual St. Baldrick’s Event is April 8
  The men of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity will host the 9th annual St. Baldrick’s event on April 8.
• Founder of Culver's to Speak at Bradley
  The founder of Culver's Restaurants Inc. will be the featured speaker for the Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series on April 18.
• Eating Disorders Awareness Walk on Campus
  The Body Project will host an eating disorders awareness walk to Peoria on April 9.
• Faculty oboe recital at Bradley
  Dr. Alison Robuck will present a faculty oboe recital on April 10.
• ROTC Soldier Dash Helps Disabled Veterans Foundation
  The Army ROTC program will host its third annual Soldier Dash race on April 23.
• Bradley Introduces New University Logo
  Bradley introduces a new university logo that reflects both the rich tradition of the institution and a modern expression of the university brand.
• “Drones and the Ethics of Targeted Killing” Subject of Lecture
  Dr. Kenneth Himes of the Department of Theology at Boston College will give the first Bradley Ethics Lecture.
• Preparatory School for Youth Guitar Studio Recital
  Members of the Bradley Preparatory School for Youth will present a guitar recital on April 10.
• "The Psychology of Political Attitudes" is Subject of Lecture
  "The Psychology of Political Attitudes" is Subject of Presentation on April 26.
• Comic Opera The Elixir of Love plays in Peoria April 8
  Bradley’s Opera Workshop and the Bradley Symphony Orchestra will present Donizetti’s opera The Elixir of Love.
• Bradley Community Chorus To Perform April 17
  The Bradley Community Chorus will present music for chorus and four-hand piano April 17.
• Four Other Brothers to perform on April 9
  Jazz group featuring four Illinois trumpet professors will perform in Dingeldine Music Center on Saturday, April 9.
• Business Faculty Receive Award
  Accounting instructors receive award for co-authored paper for the American Journal of Business Education.
• Bradley Sales Team places 2nd in Nation
  Bradley Sales Team places 2nd in national competition.
• Students Raise Sexual Assault Awareness
  Students have launched a month long campaign to highlight Sexual Assault Awareness.
• Speech Team Continues National Prominence
  Bradley speech team continues national prominence with 4th place finish at American Forensics Association National Championship.
• Brave Pitch Winners Announced
  Results from the recent Brave Pitch competition are announced.

March

• Addressing Diversity on College Campus 
  Students will tackle the issue of diversity on a college campus during the University's 2nd Annual Diversity Leadership Conference.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy program is ranked in top 100
  Bradley University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program is ranked among the top 100 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
• MBA ranked nationally
  US News ranks Bradley's Part Time MBA program nationally
• Professor Named Chemist of Year
  Dr. Kurt Field was named Chemist of the year by the American Chemistry Society.
• Game Design Program Ranks Top 15 in Nation
  Bradley's game design program is named to the Princeton Review's 2016 top 50 schools in the nation.
• Bradley Student Wins Prestigious Fulbright Award
  Senior Sojourner White has received the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Award.
• Nick Cannon Presents Wild N’ Out
  Nick Cannon will present MTV’s Wild N’ Out on Thursday, April 7, at 8 p.m. in the Renaissance Coliseum.
• Bradley Battles Bullying
  Student group reaches out to thousands of students with anti-bullying message.
• Senior To Give Solo Violin Recital April 2
  Senior Julie Haring will present a solo violin recital on April 2.
• Sophomore To Present Recital March 30
  Sophomore will present a recital on Wednesday, March 30.
• Senior To Present Voice Recital
  Senior music education major will present a voice recital on April 1.
• Peoria Lunaire Will Give Performance on April 4
  Peoria Lunaire, the Bradley University faculty chamber ensemble, will give its spring performance on April 4.
• Chorale To Present Spring Concert on April 3
  The Chorale will present its annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 3.
• High School Honor Choir Performs March 31
  The 2016 Bradley University High School Honor Choir will present a concert on March 31.
• More Than 50 Classes Offered During OLLI Spring Session
  Registration is underway for the spring session offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
• Spring recess hours
  Spring recess begins on March 12. Classes will resume on March 21.
• Speech Team Wins 16th Consecutive State Championship
  The Bradley Speech Team brought home its 16th consecutive State Championship and 8 of the 11 individual event state championships.
• Bradley Mock Trial Team Advances in National Competition
  The Bradley University Mock Trial team earned a bid to the next round of the national competition.

February

• Winds on the Hilltop
  The Symphonic Winds will present a concert on February 28 at 3 p.m. in Dingeldine Music Center.
• Foster College Receives AACSB International Accreditation
  The Foster College of Business has received official notification that its accreditation for its business and accounting degree programs have been extended by AACSB.
• Students Rally at Capitol
  Bradley students joined hundreds from around the state to rally in Springfield and urge Governor Rauner to sign legislation to fund MAP grants.
• Multicultural Sorority Recolonizes
  Sigma Lambda Gamma is recolonizing at Bradley with 9 new members revitalizing the chapter on the hilltop.
• Virtuoso flutist will be guest artist at Bradley
  Virtuoso flutist John Thorne will offer a master class and recital.
• 15th Annual National Touring Film Festival Coming to Peoria
  Fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues and highlighting women filmmakers comes to Peoria.
• Bradley Symphony Orchestra Concert To Feature Concerto-Aria Winners
  The Bradley Symphony Orchestra will present the three winners of the annual concerto/aria competition.
• Four with Bradley Ties Receive State’s Highest Honor for Professional Achievement
  Governor Bruce Rauner announced the 2016 recipients of the Order of Lincoln Awards. Four of the six recipients are intimately connected to Bradley.
• 100% Pass Rate on National Testing for Nursing Students 
  100% of Bradley's nursing students passed their national licensure exam.
• I Am Brave
  More than 290 students were recognized at the annual “I am Brave” celebration.
• Bradley Ranked Among Top 25 Best Schools for Internships
  Bradley University ranks 23rd in the nation on listing of Best Schools for Internships
• Student Receives ROTC Honor
  ROTC student chosen to represent Bradley at 2016 Mission Command Conference in West Point, New York.
• Bradley Poetry Competitions
  ​The Department​ of English​ ​invites undergraduate and graduate students to enter​​ two annual poetry competitions.
• Author to Discuss A Radical Approach to Tackling Diversity & Difference
  The author of "Rewire: A Radical Approach to Tackling Diversity & Difference," will give a keynote address on that subject on February 24.
• Chorale Tour Benefit Talent Show
  Chorale will present its annual spring talent show.
• Annual Jazz Festival is February 23
  The eleventh annual Bradley Jazz Festival will take place on Tuesday, February 23.
• Illinois Saxophone Quintet To Perform February 21
  The Illinois Saxophone Quintet will perform Sunday, February 21.
• Hilltop String Quartet to Perform Recital
  The Hilltop String Quartet will present a chamber music recital on Saturday, February 20.
• Author Sharon Flake to Give Reading at Bradley
  Author Sharon Flake will give a reading of her work on Wednesday, February 17.
• Princeton Review Ranks Bradley Top Value
  Bradley ranks among the top 25 Universities in four categories according to the Princeton Review
• Black History Month
  It's important for people of all races and ethnic backgrounds to attend Black History Month events.

January

• Nearly 100 Colleges Featured At Regional College Fair
  High school students and their families will have the opportunity to learn about nearly 100 colleges and universities during the 2nd annual Peoria Area Regional College Fair.
• Singing Alumni Return for Scholarship Fundraiser
  Broadway Lights and Opera Stars, an afternoon of opera and musical theatre favorites, will be presented on Sunday, February 14.
• Nursing White Coat Ceremony
  83 sophomore nursing students will be participating in Bradley's 2nd Nursing White Coat ceremony.
• Bradley Bans Hoverboards
  Bradley University is following suit of dozens of other colleges and universities around the country banning Hoverboards.
• The Concordia String Trio To Perform on February 7
  The Concordia String Trio will present a concert on February 7 at 3 p.m. in the Dingeldine Music Center.
• "Chee Hyeon Choi & Friends" Recital
  Faculty member Chee Hyeon Choi will present a recital, titled "Chee Hyeon Choi & Friends," on February 6.
• ACT/SAT Review​ Classes Offered for High School Students
  Review is designed for high school students taking the tests for the first time or for those hoping to improve a previous score.
• Small Business Workshop
  A workshop, Starting a Business in Illinois, will be offered on Tuesday, January 12.