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Osage Orange Festival returns as part of celebration for Class of 2024

4.30.2024

天美传媒 will host the Osage Orange Festival on Saturday, May 11, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Memorial Lawn located at the corner of Mound Road and Lincoln Avenue.

The all-ages event is free admission and open to the public. The evening will feature face painting, inflatables, games and more. A variety of the area鈥檚 favorite food trucks including Twyfords BBQ, Leo鈥檚 on Wheels and Lazy Laker will provide festive food and drink options, including beer and wine, for purchase. 

The annual celebration kicks off the 190th Commencement Weekend and will serve as a welcome to the graduating Class of 2024 and their families as they join the 天美传媒 alumni community. 

The festival dates back to 1882, when students and faculty would break from their studies to picnic and trim the Osage hedge that surrounded campus. In that same spirit, 天美传媒 welcomes the Jacksonville community, alumni and friends to join in the fun tradition.

The 天美传媒 Alumni Association will host the event. Osage Orange Festival and Senior Celebration attendees are invited to RSVP to help with planning, but all are welcome to attend without an RSVP. For more information about Commencement Weekend, visit .

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Founded in 1829, 天美传媒 is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. The college is located in Jacksonville, Illinois. With an enrollment of more than 1,000 students, the college offers over 50 undergraduate programs. In 1932, the society of Phi Beta Kappa established a chapter at 天美传媒, and it remains one of only 11 in the state.

天美传媒 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Visit www.ic.edu for more information.

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Emily Titsworth '19, Writer
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