As the title “Media as a Tool for Social Change” suggests, this year’s Public Affairs Conference (PAC), held April 6–8, urged attendees to evaluate the prevalence of media and consider ways to make positive social change through thoughtful use of technology.
“We wanted people to walk away with an ...
Late-spring performances shine each year, and this season is no exception. Here’s a wrap-up, beginning with last month’s Choir and Orchestra concert, which featured works by George Gershwin, Antonín Dvořák, and Johann Strauss—works that students on the Music in Europe Abroad heard during their winter-break trip to Paris, Prague, and ...
In early April, the Principia College mediation team made its third consecutive appearance at the International Law School Championship Mediation Tournament, held this year at the University of Strathclyde School of Law in Glasgow, Scotland.
The team narrowly missed the semifinal round, competing against law schools from around the ...
Project-centered learning at Principia College takes hands-on coursework to a new level. See some of the projects students are engaged in.
Anthony Menendez, best known as the accountant who took on Halliburton and won, spoke at Principia College last week as this year’s Ernie and Lucha Vogel Moral Courage Lecturer. Sharing his story with a full audience in Wanamaker Hall and with viewers watching on Facebook Live, Menendez described discovering questionable ...
Nine new venture teams pitched business ideas at the College’s Shark Tank -style Innovation Challenge earlier this week. Sponsored by the Principia College Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the event empowered students to pursue ideas they’ve generated this semester. A panel of judges—Rahna Barthelmess (C’88), Herb King (US’65, C’69), and ...
Students always welcome a change of tempo during spring break, but this year many students chose to keep learning—albeit not on campus. Principia-sponsored trips included elements outside what might be considered typical spring break travel.
For students taking Jurisprudence, a philosophy class taught ...
Healing the deaf, preaching to the poor, teaching by parable—the story of Jesus came vividly to life in Davis Black Box Theatre last weekend when the Theatre and Dance Department, supported by the Music Department, presented the classic musical Godspell , based on the Gospel of Matthew.
Inspired by ...
Principians competed in the Model Illinois Government Moot Court in Springfield, Illinois, in early March, bringing the following awards—and valuable public speaking experience—back to campus:
First Place, Best Team—Connor Fiddler and Emelie Fredrikson Third Place, Best Team—Maddie Demaree and Sean O’Hagan Best Attorney—Emelie Fredrikson Best First-Year Attorney—Gabriella (Brie) ...
In its 2017 rankings, BestColleges.com placed Principia high on its list of Illinois colleges—#5 to be exact. That puts us in good company, with schools much larger than ours, including the University of Chicago and Northwestern University.
The ranking process took into consideration acceptance, retention, graduation and enrollment ...
