Arlene (Rose) Schilt ’70

As a community advocate, with Master’s degrees in anthropology/archaeology and public health, Rose has worked in Hawai‘i, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, and the US Midwest. She brings 12 years of experience as a nonprofit executive director and Weinberg Fellow, focusing on public health advocacy and policy for youth and families. She directed archaeological projects throughout the islands and believes in the relevance of the past to the present. Rose served as the second director of the Garden in the 1980’s, helping to develop it for opening to the public, and is now committed to ensuring that it serves as a cultural and educational center for a sustainable future.  Here is an article involving the Garden:

Rose Schilt and husband Jeff Burgett

TAG Day 2020

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

Zelotes Toliver ’70

Zelotes Toliver ’70 will perform his Spirituals concert live at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, NY on February 23. His concert will include iconic African American Spirituals. For more information about the concert and the work of Zelotes, click here.

Best of luck, Zelotes!

Zelotes Edmund Toliver (Photo by Bernd Paulitschke)

Michael E. Davey ’70

Michael E. Davey ’70 of Alexandria, Virginia, died March 2, 2019. He was 71. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in history at Illinois Wesleyan, Mike acquired master’s degrees in sociology, educational administration, and future studies. He taught sixth grade, and worked for Batelle, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, before beginning his career as a researcher at the Congressional Research Service. While there, Mike was selected to attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University. He also spent a year on loan to the National Research Council as the National Nanotechnology Initiative Study Director. Mike taught evening classes at the University of Maryland. He had a lifelong love of sports and coached youth sports for many years. He was active in his church and was a President of the Board of Directors for United Community Ministries, a local nonprofit. Mike is survived by his wife Bonnie (Earll) Davey ’70, two children, two grandsons and two sisters.

You can read the obituary here.

All In–Happy Hour Events

Check out the All In Happy Hours taking place around the country. Show your Titan pride and encourage others to meet you for All In Happy Hour by spreading the word on your personal networks via social media, calls, texts, and emails.

You’ll have a great time while encouraging others to give on All In day and sharing stories about how IWU Unlocked Opportunities for each of us. 
Visit our webpage for more information and registration

All In For Wesleyan

On April 11, alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends of IWU show your pride and support by being All In for Wesleyan. During this 24-hour giving day, let’s unlock opportunities together – you are key to our success!

Be All In, All Day, make an additional gift at iwu.edu/all-in and spread the word on social media using#AllInforWesleyan. Check out our social media toolkit!