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Melting Gender Roles: Stirring Up Awareness
Mar 20, 2015
A team of University of Dubuque students, faculty, and staff were recently awarded a $4300 grant from American Association of University Women (AAUW), sponsored by Pantene. This grant, focused on supporting student projects to address gender stereotypes and biases on college campuses, will fund an event entitled Melting Gender Roles: Stirring Up Awareness. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Peters Commons Dining Hall on the UD campus, is being held in conjunction with UD’s Healthy Relationship Week; it is free and open to the public.
University of Dubuque Arts & Music Events – Spring 2015
Mar 18, 2015 | Heritage Center
The University of Dubuque will host a series of arts and music events throughout the months of March and April 2015.
Live at Heritage Center presents The Berenstain Bears Live!
Mar 18, 2015 | Heritage Center
University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center continues its 2nd annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with The Berenstain Bears Live! in Family Matters, the Musical, Friday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m. This one-hour Family Series presentation is based on the acclaimed booksby Stan and Jan Berenstain and is performed by New York-based Matt Murphy Productions, LLC.
Spartan Baseball's Spring Break Results
Mar 17, 2015
Complete game recaps and box scores of the University of Dubuque baseball team's eight day trip to the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Fort Myers, Fla.
Spartan Softball Spring Break Results
Mar 17, 2015
Complete game recaps and box scores of the University of Dubuque softball team's six-day spring break trip to Tucson, Ariz.
Wrestling Honored with Top-30 Academic Ranking by NWCA
Mar 13, 2015
The National Westling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced the their academic awards for 2014-15 at the NCAA Division III National Championships this week. The University of Dubuque wrestling team earned the NWCA Academic Team Honor by being ranked #28 in the nation in overall team grade point average with a 3.27 GPA.
Spartan Baseball’s Budding Talent Seeks First IIAC Tournament Berth Since 2005
Mar 13, 2015
It’s been a long time coming for the University of Dubuque baseball team, who last reached the Iowa Conference tournament in 2005 as a #6 seed. There’s no time like the present for the sophomore-laden Spartans as they utilize a contingency of underclassmen and a 3-0 start in pursuit of that elusive IIAC berth.
Spartans Defeated by Robert Morris in Home Opener
Mar 13, 2015
The University of Dubuque women's lacrosse team dropped their home opener to Robert Morris, 14-7, in the first of nine home matches on newly turfed Oyen Field.
Phi Theta Psi Hosts St. Baldrick’s Foundation Head-Shaving Event to Raise Funds for Childhood Cancer Research
Mar 11, 2015
On Thursday, March 26, the University of Dubuque chapter of Phi Theta Psi will host a St. Baldrick’s Foundation signature head-shaving event to raise funds and awareness for lifesaving childhood cancer research. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. in McCormick Gymnasium on the University of Dubuque campus.
Baseball Open Season with Three Victories
Mar 10, 2015
The University of Dubuque baseball team started the 2015 season with three consecutive victories on their opening weekend in a neutral site against Elmhurst College Blujays. The Spartans jumped out to a quick start and were led offensively by a trio of sophomores.
Winters and Goodlow Qualify, Others Fall Short in Championship Bids
Mar 10, 2015
A select number of Spartans on the University of Dubuque men’s and women’s track teams competed at the UW-Platteville and UW-Stevens Point Last Chance meets this past weekend in their attempt to qualify for the NCAA Division III Indoor National Championship meet on March 13-14.
Easter Season Celebrated with Gospel and Bluegrass at Heritage Center
Mar 9, 2015
The University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center continues its 2nd annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with the Annie Moses Band, Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. Members of Annie Moses Band share family ties and are no strangers to musical innovations, sharing their faith and family legacy along the way.
Spartans Suffer First Loss of Season in Tennessee
Mar 8, 2015
The University of Dubuque women’s lacrosse team had their season-opening, two-game winning streak halted after a 21-9 setback at Rhodes College on Sunday afternoon.
Spartans Early Lead Erased in First Defeat at Home
Mar 7, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's lacrosse team's 2-1 first quarter lead didn't hold as Hope pulled away, 17-5, thanks to seven goals in the second quarter in the first lacrosse game ever played on the newly turfed Oyen Field.
Spartans Downed By Streaky Blugolds
Mar 7, 2015
The number one doubles team of Matthew Sablay and Ranfer Hernandez collected the University of Dubuque men's tennis team lone win in a 8-1 defeat to UW-Eau Claire on Saturday morning. The Spartans also dropped a thrilling 5-hour match to Lawrence University, 5-4, on Saturday afternoon.
Spartans Rebound With Dominant Victory over UW-River Falls
Mar 7, 2015
Despite limiting UW-La Crosse to four hits, the University of Dubuque softball team couldn't overcome 4-1 deficit and fall to the Eagles, 4-2, on Saturday afternoon. In the nightcap, the offensive breaks out for 10 runs on 10 hits in 10-1 rout of UW-River Falls in the Spartans final game of the weekend at the Rochester Dome Games hosted by Luther.
Men's Basketball Season Ends in NCAA Tourney
Mar 6, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's season was halted in the opening round of the 2015 NCAA Division III National Tournament on Friday night. The Spartans hampered by costly fouls and cold shooting lost to Illinois Wesleyan 53-72. The Spartans finish the season with a record 23 victories, best in school history.
Gerace’s Grand Slam Leads to Rout of St. Olaf
Mar 6, 2015
Kelli Gerace’s first grand slam of the year aided a seven-run third inning that allowed the University of Dubuque softball team to run away from St. Olaf in a five-inning affair, 12-1, on Friday afternoon. In the nightcap, the Spartans mustered one hit and two unearned runs in a 7-2 loss to UW-La Crosse.
Track and Field Improve Rankings
Mar 6, 2015
The penultimate computer rankings of the 2015 NCAA Division III indoor track & field season featured a familiar set of schools at the top, some minor reshuffling in the middle, and new faces at the bottom. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released the rankings on Tuesday, March 3. The University of Dubuque men's and women's team moved up the rankings after strong performances in the 2015 Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships. The Spartans ranked 33rd in last rankings, leapt to #19 in the nation for the men's program highest ranking in school history.
Kotas Leads Quartet of All-IIAC Selections
Mar 4, 2015
The University of Dubuque women’s basketball team placed four Spartans on the All-Iowa Conference (IIAC) teams led by senior Jenna Kotas. Kotas led the Iowa Conference (IIAC) in scoring and finished second in rebounding to earn her second-straight All-IIAC First Team Award and senior Meggie Schmidt placed on the All-IIAC Second Team after pacing the IIAC in steals. Senior Kayla Springer and sophomore Emily Brinker were named Honorable Mention.
