2018 Spring Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting

This editor returned from an enjoyable and very productive board meeting. Board President, Scott Huch ’86 conducted the one-day proceedings in the Memorial Center Davidson Room.  One highlight of Friday’s meeting was the establishment of the International Alumni Network (IAN) chaired by Teddy Petrova ’10.  Teddy is seeking names to add to the IAN.  You may send names and contact information of those interested in the IAN to the alumni office at iwualum@iwu.edu.  Former international students, study abroad students and those with interest in those programs are welcome to join.

Thursday evening, fellow board members; Dave Darling ’79, J.D.; Kira West ’86, J.D.; Danielle Kays ’01, J.D.; and Preslav Mantchev ’17 and other alumni presented a Legal Career Panel in the Welcome Center Auditorium. The panel arranged with the Hart Career Center provided useful information about law school and the pursuit of a legal profession.

The board’s Friday luncheon was held in the Turfler Room, where the directors were joined by ten, IWU freshmen all from Louisiana. The student scholars of the Posse Foundation a national college access and leadership development program enjoyed a great lunch with introductions and insightful conversion with the board members.

Lastly, Friday evening the directors took in a performance of the musical, Xanadu, over in McPherson Hall, presented by the School of Theatre Arts. It was a zany, totally comedic rendition of the 1980 Olivia Newton-John movie, on roller skates! The audience seemed to appreciate the music, acting and hi-jinks, as evidenced by the laughter and applause.

The next board meeting will be in October, 5th, at Homecoming.  We plan to come back.  Why don’t you plan to come home, too?

DRBF

Dr. Cheryl Emmons ’79 will receive the Lucille Thies Personal Achievement Award from the Manteno Historical Society. You can read more about it here.

Carol Brandt ’78, Wealth Management Adviser at Merrill Lynch, was recognized by Forbes as a “Best-in-State Wealth Adviser” in 2018. Carol is based in Chicago, IL.

Nancy Steele Brokaw ’71 was nominated for the 2018 YWCA Women of Distinction Award. You can read more about it and view a list of the nominees here.

Alumni traveled to Puerto Rico to spend time with fellow Titan, Ivan Soler ’77.
     
Photo 1:  Ivan Soler 77      Photo 2:  Left to right: Bill Breach 78, Carl Tenney 79, Ivan Soler 77 & Al Black 79

Thanks for spreading Titan Pride around the world, guys!

Al Black adds:

Titans of the Caribbean – Everyone was so nice and the weather was PERFECT!  Fun activities in the sun like snorkeling, deep sea fishing and watching the surfer dudes in Rincon.   Special thanks to Soler Agencias (Ivan) and Parguera Fishing Charters (Mickey) as our gracious hosts for fishing, snorkeling, boating, swimming and the rest.  Also the tasty coffee from Café Flor de Sombra which kept our motors running.  It doesn’t get much better than that! 

Hey, Hey, Mighty Titans!

You did it!!! Last week, Tuesday, April 3^rd was “All In for Wesleyan,” our annual sharing and giving marathon. We had multiple challenges and matching gift incentives throughout the entire day! There were giving circles, social media blitzes, and an overall good time had by all.

The final totals were: 2, 193 donors, and $714,533! How about that?! Congratulations, to everyone who contributed to that awesome total, no matter the amount, big or small. In addition, thank you! Your generosity makes it possible for many, present and future, Wesleyan students to obtain that same quality IWU education, that you and I received. I, for one, am ever so proud to be a Titan.

So, give yourselves a well-deserved pat on the back. Spring is here, and real springtime weather, is right around the corner. (We are optimistic!) I hope that you had a glorious Easter holiday. Please, take care, and celebrate – What a wonderful time to be a Titan!

Yours,

Debbie R. Burt-Frazier

Let’s go Class of ’74 we can do better than last year. Give on April 3rd.

http://www.iwu.edu/all-in

Tuesday, April 3rd is our day of giving at Illinois Wesleyan and this year’s theme is
Think Bigger!
Not only is today a day for giving, it’s a day to celebrate IWU and all of the things that make it special.  Check out last year’s leaderboard for some of the 70s classes:

1971-10 donors-$10,250

1973-17 donors-$29,700

1974-9 donors-$36,200

1975-10 donors-$1,935

1976-11 donors-$1,125

1977-16 donors-$8,750

1978-10 donors-$5,778

1979-23 donors-$6,559

Look at the significant impact our classes made! How can we #ThinkBigger this year?
Shall we make it a class competition this year? Please encourage your classmates to join you in being #AllInForWesleyan!

Click here to learn more and to donate on Tuesday, April 3rd.
Help spread the word using #AllInForWesleyan and take advantage of our social media toolkit.

Class of 1972

Tuesday, April 3rd is our day of giving at Illinois Wesleyan and this year’s theme is
Think Bigger! 
Not only is April 3rd a day for giving, it’s a day to celebrate IWU and everything that makes it special. Last year, our class had six donors, and our total raised was $925. Let’s try for ten contributors this year. Our class goal is $1,050. For comparison, the class of 1971 had ten donors last year, and their gifts totaled $10,250. Are you all in for Wesleyan this year? 

Please encourage your classmates to join you in being #AllInForWesleyan! 

Click here to learn more and to donate on Tuesday, April 3rd.
Help spread the word using #AllInForWesleyan and take advantage of our social media toolkit.