After serving as the interim CEO for two years, Dr. William Farrar ’71 will become the permanent CEO of The Ohio State University Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, pending approval by The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. To read more about his accomplishment, click here.
Congratulations Dr. Farrar, we wish you the best of luck!
Christine (Ellsworth) Coyne ’74 trained for and completed the 2017 Chicago Marathon. Christine is a customer service representive at Molex, Inc., in the Chicago area.
Congratulations Christine!
Prairie Fire Theatre toured How To Be a Superhero, its annual opera for children, in the Bloomington-Normal area. Written by Nancy Steele Brokaw ’71, directed by Rhys Lovell ’87 and musical direction by Charlie Berggren ’10
Frankie Faison ’71 stars in the NBCUniversal drama The Village, which premiered March 19, 2019, in prime time. Frankie plays Ron. Frankie is a veteran actor of stage and screen, with over 100 credits to his name.
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Congratulations Frankie!
Longtime IWU Sports Information Director Stew Salowitz ’76 will retire at the end of August.
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Jim Molinari ’77 is entering his first season as an assistant coach for the University of Oklahoma men’s basketball team.
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Congratulations Jim!
Three Illinois Wesleyan Alumni were at Wrigley Field for the Cub Pregame Festivities on June 22, 2019! NBA Hall of Famer, Jack Sikma ’77, Dave Darling ’79, and Wayne Messmer ’72 were in attendance. Jack Sikma threw the first pitch and Wayne Messmer sang the National Anthem!
Jack Sikma ’77, Dave Darling ’79, and Wayne Messmer ’72 on Wrigley Field
Timothy Szerlong ’74 was elected chair of the Illinois Wesleyan University Board of Trustees.
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Jack Sikma ’77 was recognized by the Metropolitan King County Council for his upcoming induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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