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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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Quincy University’s Student Government Association progresses with new plans

Quincy University’s Student Government Association is enhancing campus life through events and initiatives, creating a mission statement, and preparing for future elections, while remaining open to new student involvement and club formations.

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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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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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Behind-the-scenes: athletic trainers at Quincy University save the day

At Quincy University, athletic trainers play a vital, though often overlooked, role in ensuring student-athletes’ health through injury prevention, treatment, and support, while also educating student interns and developing emergency plans.

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Hometown Hawks: Why Quincy “townies” are choosing Quincy University

At Quincy University, the townies move differently. They are the ones who grew up ten minutes away in Quincy. They went to summer camps in the gym. College didn’t take them somewhere new—it layered something new on top of what was already theirs.

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Quincy University honors Augustus Tolton during Black History Month

“This brings tears to my eyes because when he came back escorted back with a train down here and when he arrived at the church, the people were gathered all around to welcome him back even though he was in a casket. So he had a big celebration for the life and person he became and he was,” Fr. John Doctor said.

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