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Founders' Day and 125 Kick-Off to be Celebrated Sept. 23
August 21, 2024
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Are you ready? Faculty, staff, students, alumni and the entire Â鶹´«Ã½ Illinois University community are invited to join the 31st annual Founders' Day Celebration and kick off Â鶹´«Ã½'s 125th-anniversary year-long festivities. The celebration will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in the University Union Brattain Lounge.
The 2024 celebration will begin at 2 p.m. with the ceremonial bell ringing by Provost Mark Mossman, in honor of the late Lana Myers, a retired University employee and granddaughter of Edwin DeCamp, who first rang the bell on Sept. 23, 1902, to signal the start of classes at Â鶹´«Ã½ Illinois State Normal School.
Interim President Kristi Mindrup will speak, as will Board of Trustees Chair Carin Stutz and Student Government Association President Emir Miranda.
Â鶹´«Ã½ mascot Col. Rock IV "Ray" will be in attendance to greet guests. The Â鶹´«Ã½ Marching Leathernecks will provide entertainment and fun branded swag will be available.
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