Marilynn Graves ’79

Marilynn Graves ’79 at MJGInsights has partnered with Genos International to offer organizations powerful emotional intelligence presentations, assessments and coaching programs.
Genos International Partners help professionals apply core emotional intelligence skills that enhance their self-awareness, empathy, authenticity, leadership and resilience. Services are available at the individual, team and leadership levels.
Organizations around the globe use Genos International assessment programs to improve team dynamics, leadership development, employee engagement, sales performance, customer service and more.
Deiric McCann, Head of International for Genos said, “We are proud that MJGInsights and its Principal, Marilynn Graves, have chosen to partner with Genos, their particular expertise in building and executing Young Professional and Emerging Leader development programs aligns well with our mission.“
Genos International Partners are changing the way people work and are helping to create more productive, profitable and harmonious workplaces worldwide.  Partner success has been through the application of Genos International’s Emotional Intelligence assessments, which are unique in the way they not only report upon how people ‘show up’ in the workplace, but also in how they provide specific guidance on how people and organizations can improve the results they achieve.
For more information about Genos International offerings and services: genosinternational.com
For more about MJG Insights, contact Marilynn at mjginsights@gmail.com.
Congratulations and good luck, Marilynn!

I’d like to echo Steve’s  comments. This time of year, most of us are deluged with appeals from worthy causes. In addition, many of us volunteer with nonprofit organizations that play vital roles in our local communities. But a gift to Illinois Wesleyan is different, because higher education is different–it’s an investment in the future of our greater society and our global community. Strong alumni support sends a personal message to today’s students who are walking the same pathways you did. Please consider a gift to IWU as part of your year-end giving plans.

Giving Thanks

Homecoming has come and gone, and Thanksgiving just sprinted by. As I write this it is Giving Tuesday, a day devoted to giving either time or money to those in need. It is also a good time to think about tax time. What is the best way to give and save a few bucks early next year? Give a donation to the school that provided us with the skills to be successful, Illinois Wesleyan University. Have a great holiday season.

Paul Pedersen ’73

Dr. Paul Pedersen ’73, Chief Medical Officer at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, received the inaugural St. Joseph the Worker Award at the 28th OSF HealthCare Foundation Crystal Ball. The award recognizes adherence to the ideals of hard work, commitment, and caring for others, and to the advancement of medical care within the community. Pederson attended the ball with his wife, Ginni (Hestrom) Pedersen ’72 (pictured below with President Eric and Elizabeth Jensen).

William Tweedell ’76

We are saddened to announce the passing of William “Bill” Tweedell ’76. Bill passed away on May 4, 2017 of congestive heart failure.  Bill worked in accounting, most recently as Controller at Grand Products in Des Plaines, IL. He is survived by his wife (Cynthia Benn, class of 1976) and two grown children, Rebecca and Matthew (wife Karina).