Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2019
Abstract
Since 1987, the William M. Staerkel Planetarium has brought the universe to Champaign-Urbana even if the skies are cloudy. Parkland College’s first president, William Staerkel (“star-kul”), dreamed of establishing a cultural center in campus, engaging the community in arts and sciences with a theater and a planetarium. That vision was realized at the end of his tenure and the planetarium was named in his honor.
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Recommended Citation
Johnson, Erik, "Plenty of stars on display on Parkland's campus" (2019). Natural Science Faculty. 3.
https://spark.parkland.edu/natsci_fac/3
Comments
This article was published in the Inside Out column of the News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, IL) and is available to read in The News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, IL) through the NewsBank database: Plenty of stars on display on Parkland's campus.