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The Best of Both Worlds: Quad Cities Natives Attending SAU

Becoming the best version of yourself — a changemaker, an innovator, a leader. That’s what a quality college education helps you achieve.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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Brenna Teerlinck holds her National Blood Donation Hall of Fame award and smiles at the camera.
A Legacy of Love: How an SAU Student’s Story Inspired a National Honor

When Brenna Teerlinck ‘27 learned she had been inducted into the Fresenius Kabi National Blood Donation Hall of Fame, she didn’t believe it at first.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Aubrey Lathrop

Sara Haller stands among educational skeletons, she smiles into the camera as the Ambrosian Arc surrounds her.
From patient to practitioner: How Sara Haller found her path in physical therapy

As a young athlete recovering from knee surgeries, Sara Haller ’25, ’26 DPT still remembers the physical therapist who helped her return to sports.

Monday, November 24, 2025

Aubrey Lathrop

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Chicago area students find familiar home at SAU

As suburban strip malls and homes give way to corn and soybean fields, Chicago-area students find comfort on the stretches of Interstates 88 and 80.

Friday, November 21, 2025

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