Eighth-graders celebrate their final year at STEM school

Students at the John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School who completed the eighth grade this week celebrated that milestone in a ceremony Tuesday night in Aurora University’s Perry Theatre.

Spartan Spotlight: Rebecca Mohan

Rebecca Mohan, AU ’16, received the Spartan Award and the Eleanore and Samuel McFarlane Biology Award at the spring 2016 honors convocation.

Last week to see “CAST OFF: Michael Dinges” at Schingoethe Center

This is the last week to view Schingoethe Center’s exhibition “CAST OFF: Michael Dinges.” Using folk art forms — scrimshaw and trench art from World War I — Dinges explores some of today’s most pressing issues, including labor, the global economy and consumerism.

AU Speech achieves national recognition

AU Speech recently earned several awards after competing in the 2016 Public Communication Speech and Debate League National Tournament — quite an accomplishment for a group that was formed within the last year.

Senior helps raise $4,000 as part of capstone project

Amanda Cargola, a senior majoring in communication with a minor in graphic design, recently coordinated a “Spare Some Change” fundraiser at King’s Bowl in Rosemont, Illinois, to raise money for the Rosemont Helping Hand Program.