Quincy University ( QU ) is a private Franciscan college in Quincy, Illinois , United States. Founded in 1860, it has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students across five constituent schools.
23-453: WGEM may refer to: WGEM-FM , a radio station (105.1 FM) licensed to Quincy, Illinois, United States WGEM-TV , a television station (channel 10) licensed to Quincy, Illinois WGEM (AM) , a defunct radio station (1440 AM) formerly licensed to Quincy, Illinois [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about radio and/or television stations with
46-543: A cash transaction. This included WGEM (AM) and WGEM-FM, as well as WGEM-TV. The acquisition was completed on August 2. At the time of the acquisition, Gray's only other radio property was KTXC in Lamesa, Texas , which was in the process of being divested in an unrelated concurrent deal; by 2023, the WGEM radio stations were the only radio stations in Gray's holdings. In the later years of
69-460: A large lawn that held various athletic fields during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, now creates a park-like setting for the campus. The newest additions to campus include a large health and fitness center and an apartment-style residence hall. The historic campus holds several noteworthy traditional and contemporary public art installations. The Brenner Library includes the highly regarded Gray Gallery, which features art exhibitions throughout
92-487: A variety of non-degree programs and multiple degree-completion options for non-traditional students. Courses are offered in traditional, online, or hybrid formats. At the graduate level, QU offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, a Master of Science in education (M.S.Ed.) degree and a (M.S. Ed) Master of Science in education in counseling degree. The MBA degree is offered entirely online. Classroom technologies and resources are tailored to
115-525: Is a radio station in Quincy, Illinois , broadcasting a sports radio format. The station is the lone radio station owned by Gray Television , which owns WGEM-TV in Quincy, and is affiliated with ESPN Radio . The station signed on August 1, 1947, as WQDI. It was Quincy Newspapers ' first broadcasting station, signing on five months before WGEM ; it was also the first FM station in the market. The WQDI callsign
138-449: Is located in a residential area, a few blocks away from Quincy's Broadway Avenue shopping and business district. Public transit service to campus is provided by Quincy Transit Lines . Historic Francis Hall is at the center of campus and was built and expanded between 1871 and 1898. The campus also features distinctive examples of Mid-Century modern architecture in its residence halls and classroom and administration buildings. Friar's Field,
161-830: The Division of Science and Technology, the Connie Niemann Center for Music, and the Quincy Media Inc. television studio. The institution's soccer stadium and softball complex are located adjacent to the North Campus. The football stadium and baseball field are part of the main campus and feature distinctive limestone walls. The football and baseball facilities were built in the 1930s and have been extensively renovated. Campus life at Quincy University involves several student clubs and activities, including three Greek-letter organizations. Greek houses are located on campus. Each year,
184-580: The Inaugural ceremony brings together faculty, staff, new students, and parents to celebrate the beginning of the college experience for new students. Following a procession by the faculty in academic regalia, the ceremony takes place in St. Francis Solanus Church, a Franciscan parish located across the street from Quincy University. The student body at Quincy University is about 52% men and 48% women. Most students come from Illinois and Missouri, but several other states in
207-661: The Midwest and South are well represented at QU. Over 15,000 Quincy University alumni live in all 50 states and 12 foreign countries. Quincy University is a member of NCAA Division II and has been a part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) for most sports since the 1995–96 school year. Men's volleyball competes in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association as a de facto member of NCAA Division I . Sprint football ,
230-454: The Midwest have been educated at Quincy University. Today, the institution is home to people of all faiths, who are welcomed in the Franciscan tradition of hospitality. In 2016 the institution announced that it was having significant financial issues. At the time of the announcement the school was running a $ 5 million deficit. A plan was developed to cut costs, and major donors helped get
253-713: The Oakley family of Quincy announced a $ 6.5 million gift to the institution which included naming of the Oakley School of Business. This gift is more than double the previous largest gift to the institution. Quincy University is organized into five schools: At the undergraduate level, QU requires completion of the Bonaventure general education program, which includes a significant service requirement for all students. Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees are offered in 46 major areas of concentration. The institution also supports
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#1733094337138276-552: The air in June 2022 due to technical problems; its programming had continued to be heard on FM translator W255CY (98.9), which shut down on March 1. The station continues to air weather updates and breaking news coverage. While most of WGEM's programming, including the local "WGEM SportsCenter" morning program, Quincy University athletics, and high school sports, moved to WGEM-FM, the FM station's existing carriage of St. Louis Cardinals baseball
299-566: The institution past the crisis. In November 2018, the institution received $ 2.25 million from the U.S. Department of Education to expand students' access to science, technology, engineering and math. In 2020, the institution initiated its distinctive Success by Design program, in which each undergraduate student completes and annually updates an individualized student success plan. The program also emphasizes high-impact learning experiences, such as undergraduate research and internships, along with multiple sources of mentoring and advising. In 2021,
322-490: The late 1950s. In response to this enrollment growth, several new buildings were planned and put up during the 1950s and 1960s. From its founding, Quincy University has embraced a deep commitment to the liberal arts while recognizing the importance of professional programs. The earliest course catalogs, from the 1870s, combined a strong focus on the liberal arts with courses in accounting and other "commercial" programs. Quincy University continues to offer majors in
345-537: The liberal arts and in the professions. Quincy University typically enrolled under 300 students until the 1930s. The first woman enrolled at the institution in the 1920s, and women were regularly admitted beginning in 1932. From the 1870s until the 1950s, the great majority of campus courses and activities occurred in Francis Hall, a large building renowned for its beauty and strong German architectural influences. Following two other name changes during
368-641: The needs of specific academic programs. New or updated and renovated laboratories in computer science, cybersecurity, business analytics, biology, and chemistry are available, as is the John “Pete” Brown Mock Trial courtroom. Quincy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission . QU also has specialized accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Quincy University's compact, walkable campus
391-522: The news/talk format, WGEM-FM's programming was primarily centered around the local morning show "News Talk Live!", as well as simulcasts of WGEM-TV's newscasts and NBC Nightly News . Syndicated programming included Classic Radio Theater , Dave Ramsey , Markley, Van Camp and Robbins , Ben Shapiro , and Red Eye Radio . WGEM-FM dropped the news/talk format in favor of the sports radio programming previously heard on WGEM, primarily supplied by ESPN Radio , on March 1, 2023. The AM station had gone off
414-523: The same/similar call signs or branding. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WGEM&oldid=1145216734 " Category : Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages WGEM-FM WGEM-FM (105.1 MHz ; "Sports Radio 105.1")
437-440: The twentieth century, the current name, Quincy University , was adopted in 1993. The university name was used in part to recognize the addition of graduate programs. The Franciscan friars made up the majority of the faculty until the late twentieth century. The distinctive Franciscan intellectual tradition remains central to the institution's mission and values. Since the founding of the institution, many Franciscan friars in
460-424: The year. The chapel was built in 1911 and has been renovated on several occasions. The chapel design was shortened and modified to preserve the baseball field then located just to the north of Francis Hall. A former Franciscan seminary is now part of Quincy University, just a few minutes to the north of the institution's historic campus. Now called the North Campus, this extensively renovated facility houses most of
483-504: Was established at the corner of 8th and Maine Street. Under the leadership of Fr. Anselm Mueller, who served as president for a total of 37 years beginning in 1863, the institution moved to its current location on what is now College Avenue. Quincy University was involved in educating Army reservists and Navy cadets during World War II, and enrollment grew after the Second World War. The institution first enrolled over 1,000 students in
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#1733094337138506-550: Was retained in lieu of WGEM's affiliation with the Chicago Cubs . Competing talk station WTAD immediately acquired the rights to carry The Dave Ramsey Show . Quincy University A small group of Franciscan friars left Germany in 1858 to serve the German-speaking population in what was then the frontier state of Illinois. On February 6, 1860, they founded the institution as St. Francis Solanus College . This school
529-530: Was retained until 1953, when the station became WGEM-FM to match the AM station and WGEM-TV . For much of its early history, WGEM-FM was a simulcast of WGEM. This ended by 1976, when the station implemented a country music format; "Gem Country" lasted until 2002, when it gave way to a news/talk format. On February 1, 2021, Gray Television announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire all Quincy Media television and radio properties for $ 925 million in
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