William is offering a full classical Recital this week, Friday the 4th of November at North Park University
on Chicago’s near North side, at Foster and Spaulding ( near Pulaski ). The Recital begins at 7:30
pm, and admission is $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for students. This program will be followed the next
day, Saturday the 5th at the same venue with a Masterclass — all are welcome to attend.
Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta celebrated 150 years on campus at Homecoming 2016. The FIJI Chapter was the first Greek Organization at IWU. More than 100 “old boys” returned to Bloomington for homecoming and joined with their undergraduate brothers in celebration of the event.
John Larsen ’67; Bob Hagerman ’67; Terrie Troxel ’68; Lee Oncken ’72; Jim Kent ’69; Jim Primm ’68; John Sorenson ’68; Randy Dewar ’68
James Proctor Brown, III, gave the opening fall lecture to the Southampton Roads Torch Club in September on Kenya and its role in East African History. In late September Jim and his wife Helen spent a week at Massanutten, Virginia, with classmate Robert Fazzini and wife Lynne for a week of sight seeing, taking in Charlottesville, Monticello, Montpelier and the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond.
At Homecoming, the Class of ’66 received their Reunion Booklet, highlighting their time at Illinois Wesleyan. Omitted from the In Memoriam page was Mr. David W. Divine. David was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and the wrestling team. He passed away on June 20, 1986. Thanks to his sister-in-law, Cheri Divine ’66, for the chance to correct the information.
William Powers ’64, baritone, is currently singing with the Wichita Grand Opera in productions of Rigoletto and La Boheme, and will follow these productions with a solo vocal recital of operatic arias and selections from the Great American Songbook at the McPherson Opera House in McPherson, Kansas on Sunday afternoon, October 9th at 3:00 pm.
Sharon Hahs ’69 is retiring as the President of Northeastern Illinois University.
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IWU Homecoming 2016 is September 30-October 2. We can’t wait to see you! The last date to register for Homecoming 2016 and your 50th Reunion is Friday, September 16.
Click here to download the 50 Year Reunion Book Survey. These are due August 31, in order for us to get these included in the 50 Year Reunion Book that you will receive at Homecoming. If you are unable to attend, but would still like a book, please send us your survey and we will mail a book to you after Homecoming.
If you have already registered, thank you! Remember to check in at Homecoming Headquarters in the Memorial Center to pick up your reunion ribbon and name tag. If you’d like to help reach out to classmates, please contact me at gresham@ccofdecatur.com.
Please see the full schedule and register here.
Here are some events you may want to consider:
This is just a sample of the activities available at Homecoming.
Go here to see the full list and register.
See you at Homecoming! Go Titans!
