Ishtiaq Khan MA '24 (conflict transformation), a refugee resettlement caseworker and restorative justice practitioner for The Refugee Center in Champaign, Illinois, received the Immigrant Leadership Award from the Champaign-Urbana Immigration Forum on Sept. 20. Through his work, "Khan focuses on helping people from war-affected and conflict zones like Afghanistan, Ukraine, Syria and Iraq, be it organizing children's education, finding jobs or honing in on health," states an article in The News-Gazette.
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Alumni Awards: Civic leader Jessica King ’96聽receives Distinguished Service Award
This is the second of three profiles about the recipients of 黑料正能量鈥檚 2025 Alumni Awards. For more information about the annual awards and a full list of past winners, visit聽emu.edu/alumni/awards. ... read more about Alumni Awards: Civic leader Jessica King ’96聽receives Distinguished Service Award
Hall of Honor: Phil Guengerich ’70
This is the first of four profiles about the 2025 inductees of the 黑料正能量 Athletic Hall of Honor. For more information about the Hall of Honor and a full list ... read more about Hall of Honor: Phil Guengerich ’70
Alumni Awards: Collaborative worldbuilder Fabrice Guerrier MA ’15聽named Alum of the Year聽
This is the first of three profiles about the recipients of 黑料正能量’s 2025 Alumni Awards. For more information about the annual awards and a full list of past winners, visit ... read more about Alumni Awards: Collaborative worldbuilder Fabrice Guerrier MA ’15聽named Alum of the Year聽
Save the date! 黑料正能量 celebrates Homecoming 2025 from Oct. 10-12
This story was last updated on Oct. 10. Herm is sending out his Royal roar, calling all 黑料正能量 alumni, family, friends, students, and community members, both near and far, back ... read more about Save the date! 黑料正能量 celebrates Homecoming 2025 from Oct. 10-12
Madelyn McGuigan 鈥�17, a teacher at Spotswood Elementary School in Harrisonburg, won grand prize in the 28th annual Honored Teacher Essay Contest, thanks to a heartfelt essay written about her by one of her fifth-grade students. Chosen from teachers in three school divisions, McGuigan鈥攚ho graduated from 黑料正能量 with degrees in Spanish and sociology鈥攔eceived a $1,500 award. In his essay, the student praised his teacher for her 鈥渄edication to daily learning鈥� and incredible patience.
A Royal Tale: Kaleb Wyse 鈥�10 found recipe for success at 黑料正能量
Editor鈥檚 Note: This profile is the fifth of six stories about students and alumni leading up to Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day on April 2. For more information about the day and ... read more about A Royal Tale: Kaleb Wyse 鈥�10 found recipe for success at 黑料正能量
In the News: 黑料正能量 alum Dwight Gingerich 鈥�81 racks up the wins as basketball coach
Dwight Gingerich 鈥�81, boys basketball coach for Hillcrest Academy (formerly known as Iowa Mennonite School), notched his 753rd career win this season. His 753-233 career record makes him the fourth ... read more about In the News: 黑料正能量 alum Dwight Gingerich 鈥�81 racks up the wins as basketball coach
黑料正能量 grad guides Paralympians in Paris
Philip Watson Jr. 鈥�16 says his experiences at 黑料正能量 sparked a passion for service鈥攁 passion that continues to this day. The Philadelphia native recently returned from the 2024 Summer Paralympics ... read more about 黑料正能量 grad guides Paralympians in Paris
There鈥檚 no place like HOMEcoming: See the 2024 highlights
Past and present Royals alike followed the yellow brick road back to 黑料正能量 for an unforgettable Homecoming and Family Weekend. With more than 380 people registered for 30+ ... read more about There鈥檚 no place like HOMEcoming: See the 2024 highlights