MAROON & GOLD October 2021
Fellow alumni:

It’s Homecoming week at our alma mater and festivities are underway on campus! There are several special events taking place this year, so make sure to check out the schedule so you don’t miss out. I want to highlight the Alumni Reunion Gathering from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 1 – all are invited to join the celebration as we honor the 50th anniversaries of the classes of 1970 and 1971. Hope to see you there!

October Alumni Board Spotlight: Bucky Boland ’97. Click here to learn more about Bucky, his Eureka experience, and why it’s important for him to stay involved with EC.

As a reminder, if you are interested in joining the Alumni Board or learning more about responsibilities, please send an email to alumni@eureka.edu.

All the best,
Abbi Stuaan Sothmann ‘07
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Meet Beau Underwood.

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A bag sale for regularly priced books will be held all day on Saturday. The cost will be $3-a-bag or two bags for $5. Non-book items, such as maps, art prints, DVDs and CDs will be half off on Saturday as well.
All proceeds will go towards funding special projects to support the library.

For more information, contact
Kelly Fisher at kfisher@eureka.edu or 309-467-6892.

Face masks are required to be worn during the sale.
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Reagan Statue Possibly Headed to the State Capitol...

Eureka College President Dr. Jamel Wright and Vice President of Institutional Advancement Josem Diaz testified before the Illinois House Statue and Monument Review Task Force as the panel considered putting a statue of EC's most famous alumnus, President Ronald Reagan, in the Capitol.

“[The] Eureka College narrative about President Reagan is not political, Republican or Democratic, it is not about all the good he did as a politician or the mistakes he made — like many leaders make, even U.S. presidents,” Diaz said.

“It is about the opportunity, and that is the story here, to remind our young generations to come that anyone from any walk of life — or any first generation student — can aspire to be the next president of the United States.” | Chicago Sun Times
Check out our Cybersecurity
Certificate Program!
The cybersecurity industry has over 4 million positions unfilled worldwide. Join us October 6th or 13th to learn how you can get your foot in the door for one of the most lucrative fields in technology!
Email landerson@eureka.edu to register for our webinar.
Football Alumni Appreciation...
We are thrilled to invite you and your family to our football alumni appreciation event on Saturday, October 30 when the Red Devils host Lakeland at 1 p.m. at McKinzie Field.

Football alumni will be recognized on the turf at halftime of the game.

Please join us on October 30 for this celebration. You may RSVP at this link. We can’t wait to see you and your family as we celebrate another year of Eureka College football!
Visit Campus, Register to Attend Discovery Day!

Discovery Days are a great way for you and your family to discover the opportunities that EC offers. You will hear from key members of the campus community, ask questions of current students, and get a glimpse of campus.

Click here to schedule a visit! See below for our upcoming campus visit days.

October 9 @ 9:30 am October 15 @ 4:00 pm
Tailgate & Home Football Game Fine Arts focused - Open to All



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