Make no mistake about it, the “Mistake Gym” near the School’s west gate is exactly what Helmkamp Construction Co. and the architects were going for. The mock-up for the Bill Simon Field House project has been guiding Principia planners, architects, and job-site workers since it was built nearly a year ...
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Principia’s first art director and renowned Midwest artist Frederick Oaks Sylvester (1869–1915) was the star of a recent exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM). The exhibition— Art Along the Rivers: A Bicentennial Celebration —was featured at the museum from October 3, 2021, through January 9, 2022. Sylvester’s 1903 ...
University HQ®—a leading online organization that helps students select higher education options—ranked Principia College #7 on its list of “Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges in Illinois” for 2022 out of 57 schools.
The rankings are based on government data sources, private job search sites, and key factors such as cost ...
Photos courtesy of Equador & Galapagos Abroad participants
(This story was updated Feb. 7, 2022 to reflect the cancellation of the New Zealand Study Abroad program.)
An intrepid group of students completed their Ecuador and Galapagos Islands study abroad in December, marking the successful resumption of Principia College Study Abroad programs. Principia’s Study Abroad program halted ...
The College Thunder Chickens rugby team returned to the pitch this fall after a three-semester hiatus due to the ongoing pandemic. The team had a highly successful fall season, winning the Gateway Conference championship and participating in the National Collegiate Rugby Division II National Tournament. Head coach Ward Patterson, one ...
Principia College's School of Government opened this fall. "The School of Government is the front door to the College campus. It houses the administrative offices, faculty offices, and key classrooms, and it was in desperate need of repair," said College President John Williams during the October grand opening where he ...
The College mediation team took first place in the 22nd Annual International Intercollegiate Mediation Championship Tournament, defending its 2020 championship title. The team captured top awards in two of the four categories of competition.
College juniors Luke Nutwell and Grace Pecheck placed first for individual advocacy, while Pecheck scored ...
From 3D art to a concentration in outdoor education, the College’s new hires and transitioning faculty are opening up new areas of study and professional connections for their students. Principia College’s new faculty are bringing rich field experience that is expanding new opportunities and areas of expertise at the College. ...
Senior Sophie Hills is this year’s Lincoln Academy Student Laureate for Principia College. This state honor has been part of Illinois higher education for 47 years, and winners earn the prestigious Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award.
Every year, the Lincoln Academy of Illinois accepts one senior student from each ...
College Professor of Theatre Trish B. Schmit is building new bridges across the Mississippi River—straight from the College to the bustling St. Louis theatre scene. Professor Schmit, known as Trish Brown in theatre circles, launched the Prism Theatre Company this summer with business partner Joy Addler—a respected St. Louis area ...
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