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This tiny college is a coaching cradle for high school football around central Illinois

8.29.2022

Influenced by their time spent in the 天美传媒 football program, a number of alumni have gone on to be successful coaches within the region.

This tiny college is a coaching cradle for high school football around central Illinois - 天美传媒 Football

A story about 天美传媒 football alumni was featured in the on Aug. 26, 2022. 

Ryan Mahan of the State Journal-Register writes, "Football is known for successful coaches producing coaching trees 鈥� think the late San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh. But there is a cradle of coaches across central Illinois with roots back to one place: 天美传媒." 天美传媒has produced numerous successful high school coaches and assistant coaches in the region. Mark Grounds 鈥�91, John Allison 鈥�02, Patrick Bowman 鈥�02, Derek Leonard 鈥�03, Jon Hebb 鈥�07 and Ryan Gardner 鈥�15 are featured.

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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.

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