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Just Hired: Elizabeth Orwig

December 19, 2024


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Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ has some incredible alumni who are changing the world in the workforce. This series will feature students from all over the world who are hired post-graduation.

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Meet Elizabeth Orwig, a °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼'s Special Education program graduate who has accepted a position as a Junior High Special Education teacher at Colona Grade School.

"When I graduated, I knew I wanted to live in the Quad Cities," Orwig said. "I went on the Illinois Education Job Bank and applied to teaching positions near me. I interviewed with Colona and absolutely fell in love with the school and community."

Orwig credits her time at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ with shaping her career readiness and professional success.

"At °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼, I learned how to set goals and tailor an academic experience to achieve said goals," Orwig said. "The School of Education at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ has supported me from the time I was a freshman in 2020 to even now, post-graduation. I am so thankful for their care and preparation for my career readiness."

Looking ahead, Orwig plans to stay connected to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼.

"I hope to come back to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ for my graduate work," Orwig said. "I also plan on staying in touch with the wonderful people I met at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼!"

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