Ways to Support Fellow Titans

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Don Carlson ’69 received his Masters of Education Degree in Mathematics in 1969 through the National Science Foundation in conjunction with Illinois Wesleyan University. Don believes that his group was the last group to have this program. Also, his BSE in Mathematics and H&PE was from Illinois State Normal University, today known as just Illinois State University.

Thank you for sharing with us this gem of a memory, Don!

Thank-A-Giver Day (TAG Day) is Monday, February 10. This day provides the IWU campus community with the opportunity to thank donors who support Illinois Wesleyan. IWU celebrates each year in mid-February because it marks the symbolic point during the academic year – about 70% of the way through – when we rely on support from alumni and friends, our endowment, and external grants.

If you would like to be celebrated as a donor today, you can make a gift at iwu.edu/give.

Emil Ludy ’61 and his lifelong love of hockey were featured in the Pantagraph last week.

You are an inspiration, Emil!

Emil Ludy and the Coupe Canada 150 Cup

Artwork from Dennis Kleidon ’66 was featured in a December showing at Scottsdale’s Gallery Andrea. The Scottsdale Independent describes his art as “abstractions that explore the possibilities of paint in action, reveling in color in ways that appear at first to be intuitive, but soon reveal a sure sense of gesture – at once invigorating and calming.”  Here is the link to the article about Dennis and the art show.

Additionally, Kleidon also just completed a solo art exhibit at the Walter Wickiser Gallery in New York City in September and a solo art exhibit at the WHAM West Gallery in Phoenix, Arizona in November. His paintings were also shown at the Miami Beach Art Now Show in December. Kleidon will also be a part of the Art on Paper Show at New York City’s Pier 36 in March. Paintings by Dennis Kleidon can be seen at www.denniskleidon.com.

Congratulations, Dennis!

Congratulations to Karla Barry ’69, who successfully defended her dissertation on December 13, 2019 and received her PhD in Organizations, Learning, Performance and Change from Colorado State University. This follows her M.A.C. from University of Denver, where she has been an adjunct professor for the last several years. She’s currently consulting with organizations on employee improvement interventions.

Karen Birkeland ’60 reports that retirement is wonderful, and she loves traveling and learning about other cultures and countries. She has been to all seven continents and has more trips planned throughout the globe, including trips to Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica and Alaska.

Metropolitan Opera star William Powers ’64 performed at the Performing Arts Center of Harper College on September 17. William, a baritone, performed arias (in costume) and also selections from the Great American Songbook.

Congratulations on your performance, William!

On Friday October 4, 2019 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. will be the opening of the Dave Kindred Papers, a collection of Dave’s numerous reporter’s notebooks; scrapbooks from his trips to cover the Olympics; materials related to the 12 books he’s written; and correspondence with colleagues, readers, and research subjects. All of these works are from the 50 years that Dave has been a sportswriter and we would love to see as many people possible come out and support Dave!

Here is a link to the blog about Dave Kindred Papers, written by Meg Miner.