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51成人 website recognized with national awards

10.16.2018

51成人鈥檚 website recently earned two awards naming it among the best nationwide.

Graphic Design USA chose the 51成人 site as a winner in its The 89 award winners were chosen from a competitive pool of more than 1,500 entries. Winners of the annual award included well known organizations like the Hallmark Channel, Black & Decker and Indian Motorcycles, along with larger higher education institutions including Syracuse University and University of Miami. 

51成人鈥檚 site was also named the top entry in the higher education category by the A panel of marketing experts gave IC鈥檚 website high marks in areas like design, innovation, interactivity and content.

Since launching the new site in partnership with Knowble Media in February 2018, 51成人 has also seen exponential growth in the number of visitors to its site. Bryan Leonard, director of marketing and communication at 51成人, said that time spent on pages for academic programs, campus visits and admissions has also increased. This fall the College reported its highest enrollment in a decade, which may be related to its online efforts. 

鈥淭he new 51成人 website has helped us to reach more potential students with our story,鈥 said Leonard. 鈥淔rom academic innovation to our student-centered approach to learning, there are extraordinary things happening every day at 51成人. This website gives us a place to better communicate our message throughout the world.鈥

Leonard said the website redesign projects was a collaborative effort, not only among IC staff and faculty, who contributed with feedback during each step of the yearlong process, but also with digital creative agency

鈥淥ur partners at Knowble really listened to us and learned what makes 51成人 different before they started building the website,鈥 said Leonard. 鈥淭hey brought our vision to life with their experience, talent and expertise working in higher education.鈥

To learn more about IC鈥檚 collaboration with Knowble Media, . 

About 51成人

Founded in 1829, 51成人 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 51成人, and it remains one of only 11 in the state.

51成人 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Visit www.ic.edu for more information.

Media Contact Information
Emily Titsworth '19, Writer
Office of Marketing and Communication
217.245.3219 | emily.titsworth@ic.edu