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Aurora University to add women’s flag football for 2026

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Aurora University and the Spartan Athletic Department announced the addition of women’s flag football as the 25th varsity sport in spring 2026. A national search for the program’s inaugural head coach will begin immediately. “We are thrilled to build on Aurora University’s tradition of supporting women’s sports with the addition...

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Aurora University’s Deedee Maldonado finishes 22nd in national cross country

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Aurora University women’s cross country senior runner, Deyanneira “Deedee” Colon Maldonado (East Aurora High School) finished 22nd of 290 runners at the 2024 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championships Saturday, with a time of 21:32.6 for the 6K course. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was host to the event at...

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Aurora University student receives award

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Aurora University senior Olivia Buzzelli 2025 was named a recipient of the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, representing the university as a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Buzzelli joins top students from 49 colleges and universities across the state selected to receive the annual award in recognition...

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Aurora University football team, Division III playoffs

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Aurora University’s (AU) football Spartans are headed to the NCAA Division III football championship playoffs for the ninth time in program history and fifth consecutive season the NCAA has held a playoff. During the NCAA D-3 selection show Sunday, the Spartans received a Pool A berth as they finished the...

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Aurora University president named Notable Latino Leader

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Aurora University president Susana Rivera-Mills, Ph.D. has been included in Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Latino Leaders feature. John D. Ammons, Aurora board of trustees chair, made the announcement in an email to alumni. He said, “Crain’s Chicago Business, a leading regional publication known for its in-depth news and analysis, annually...

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Jose Hernandez: Migrant farm worker to astronaut

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By Al Benson “Now it’s my turn!” That is what former Mexican-American farm worker said when he was selected as a NASA astronaut. In a Tuesday, Oct. 15, speech entitled “Reaching New Heights,” Hernandez chronicled his transformation from farm hand to astronaut. He started Aurora University’s 18th annual fall Celebrating...

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Aurora University Athletic Hall of Fame

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Two former Aurora University women’s soccer forwards were named to the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday. Enshrined were Chrissy Pluchinski Fitzgerald of Crown Point, Ind., a 1999 alum, and Nicci Bermudes Snodgrass, Bloomington, Ill., a 2016 alum. The 2024 class members were announced at a breakfast in the university...

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Fun fall Family Day at Aurora University

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Families flocked to Aurora University’s fall Family Day Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Schingoethe Center museum. The free, public event featured crafts, a kite construction station and the “Waterways” art exhibit. Additional activities were bingo, museum tours, Halloween masks, supplied stickers, diamond painting, coloring pages, a scavenger hunt, prize wheel...

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Move-in weekend at Aurora University

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Resident students moved into Aurora University dormitories halls Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24.Freshmen and new transfer students moved in Friday followed by returning students Saturday. Approximately 700 new freshmen were among the just under 6,000 students enrolled. They represent 26 states and three foreign countries. Transfer student enrollment...

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