Tag Archives: Campus

Where students gather: the growing demand for outdoor spaces at QU

Students at Quincy University express a desire for expanded outdoor activities and improved facilities to enhance campus life. Suggestions include more sports courts, seating, and relaxed spaces for socializing and studying outdoors.

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Documentary highlights the rise of women’s soccer at Quincy University

This is a picture of the intro of the documentary saying QUTV, Sports Documentary. (Freja Hansen/QUMedia)

The documentary “Chasing Legacy: Women’s Soccer at QU” depicts the journey of female athletes who founded the women’s soccer team at Quincy University in the late 1970s. It highlights their challenges, successes, and the ongoing legacy of equality in women’s sports.

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Shaping future educators: how Christina Priebe, EdD, inspires students at Quincy University

Students presenting in Dr. Priebe's class while engaging with classamtes.

For many education majors at Quincy University, learning how to teach starts long before they step into their own classrooms. Under the guidance of Christina Priebe, assistant professor of education and director of student teaching, students are not just studying lesson plans—they are actively becoming educators.

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Behind the scenes at Quincy University: how graduate assistants shape student growth

A picture of the student development graduate assistants.

Quincy University features dedicated graduate assistants, Katalina Lopez and Maya Wong, who support student development and women’s basketball, respectively. They enhance student experiences through academic guidance and athletic training, fostering success across diverse campus environments.

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Students encouraged to less screen time in April wellness challenge

This is a picture of a black smartphone lying face-up on a light-colored table, with the screen turned off and slightly reflecting light. (Freja Hansen/QUMedia)

Quincy University launches an April Wellness Challenge to promote digital detox among students, encouraging them to engage in seven self-selected activities aimed at reducing screen time. This initiative aims to improve mental health, focus, and social interaction, addressing concerns about technology’s overwhelming presence in students’ lives. Participation also rewards students with gifts.

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Quincy University hosts student-professor debate on education value

This is a picture of the professors together with the students from the student government who showed up to the debate. (Freja Hansen/QUMedia)

On March 24, 2026, Quincy University’s student government hosted a debate-your-professor event to encourage student expression on educational experiences. President Luisa Andrade emphasized the need for student voices, highlighting the event’s role in fostering critical discussion and understanding of degree value.

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Finding faith in the season: Lent at Quincy University

A picture of a cross with a purple cloth draped over it. Purple is the color that is associated with Lent.

At Quincy University, the season of Lent invites students into a time of quiet reflection and meaningful change. Marked by prayer, fasting, and acts of service, Lent challenges students to step back from their busy routines and focus on what truly matters. Whether through moments of silence in the chapel or small daily sacrifices, this season becomes an opportunity not just to observe a tradition, but to grow in faith, purpose, and community.

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From campus to coast: Quincy University student Cole Wagy connects with alumni in Florida

A picture of a chapel Wagy visited when he was in Florida.

Cole Wagy, a student at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois, traveled to Florida with the university’s advancement team to meet alumni and share how their support continues to shape the student experience. By telling his own story about life on campus and the opportunities made possible through alumni generosity, Cole helped strengthen the connection between past graduates and current students.

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