River Currents plans release party

The 2026 issue of River Currents goes live April 22 at https://rivercurrentsivcc.com/.

In celebration, student staff will host a launch party in CTC-125 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Contributors and their families are encouraged to attend as are faculty and staff.

River Currents is a student-produced publication that showcases student literary and artistic talents.

For information or to join the staff, contact faculty adviser Tracy Lee at [email protected].

Annual art show scheduled

IVCC’s annual art show that recognizes the work of IVCC and area high school artists has been scheduled.

The art show will run Monday, April 13-Friday, April 24. The Awards Ceremony is April 17 from 5-7pm.

A few pieces of art will be displayed in the front lobby with most work displayed in the link area between Buildings D and E on the main floor.

Some award-winning pieces from the April 17 reception will be displayed in the Student Life Space April 17-24. Faculty member Shannon Slaight hosts the Art Show each year.

IVCC alumnus, author to visit on April 2

IVCC alumnus, former career U.S. diplomat and author Gordon Duguid will headline a book and career discussion at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2 in the Jacobs Library Active Learning Space.

Copies of his book will be available for sale.

Duguid is a visiting professor in Diplomacy and International Relations at Illinois State University in Normal and the author of “Counter Narrative,” a political thriller. He served as a U.S. diplomat for more than 30 years. His visit is sponsored by the IVCC Foundation and Alumni Association.