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Katherine Stark
  • Class of 2014
  • Pittsfield, IL

Scholarship Recognition Awarded to Katherine Stark During Celebration of Excellence

2013 May 22

Illinois College awarded academic scholarships during the third annual Celebration of Excellence on Friday, April 26. The daylong celebration allowed students and faculty to take part in activities that commend academic excellence, a hallmark of the college since its founding in 1829.

Students received many different awards and scholarships. Among those that were recognized during this day, Katherine Stark of Pittsfield received the Elma Shipe Savage Dixson Scholarship.

The Celebration of Excellence featured more than 40 students presenting recent research efforts during presentations and poster sessions in various locations on campus. Presentation and poster subjects covered all areas of the liberal arts curriculum.

The Illinois College Department of Music Honors Recital performed in Rammelkamp Chapel and a dessert reception concluded the Celebration of Excellence activities later that evening. The reception was a final opportunity to recognize various academic departmental honors.

Founded in 1829, Illinois College is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. Illinois College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Visit www.ic.edu or call 217-245-3048 for more information.