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Illinois College faculty awarded prestigious gold medal for orchid research

Illinois College’s international reputation for inspiring achievement and empowering students to make a difference in the world was celebrated this week as the College formally received a Gold Medal of Excellence for its award-winning orchid conservation exhibit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Student Achievements

Illinois College releases Fall 2025 Dean's List

Congratulations to students who were named to the Illinois College Dean's List for Fall 2025.

IC welcomes alumna to leadership role

Illinois College welcomed Olivia Dobbs Flores ’20 as director of alumni engagement in early December.

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IC students’ class project gives back thousands to local nonprofits

Students in Adam Jones’ fall small group communication course donated 741 service hours and $3,781.52, including more than $1,000 in food donations, to Jacksonville-area nonprofits.

State climatologist to speak at Illinois College

State climatologist to speak at Illinois College

Illinois’ state climatologist will give a talk on agriculture and food security as part of a series of Illinois College agribusiness management program events recognizing National Agriculture Month in March.

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In the Community

IC tax program’s community impact spans decades

For more than 30 years, Illinois College accounting students have provided free tax-return services to the community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.

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IC orchid expert promotes conservation at national event

IC’s Hitchcock Professor of Biology Lawrence Zettler spoke during the unveiling of the U.S. Postal Service’s new stamp series at a Miami-area event in February.

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