“It’s rare when you get to do what you love for a living,” says Bobby Poynton ’80, about singing with the international recording group, The Lettermen. Recently, Bobby was interviewed in the News Gazette in Champaign Illinois about his career and new solo CD entitled “The Long Road Home”.
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David Evans has authored a new book, New Investment Club. His book is about an easy system for investors seeking to retire early, stop worrying about the stock market, and save thousands of dollars a year in investment costs.
You can view his book here.
Eric Gardner ’89, Saginaw Valley State University professor, has written a new book that has been recently released by one of the world’s leading university presses, and it sheds new light on American literary history, particularly as it pertains to printed communication among African-Americans during and immediately following the Civil War.
Eric says…
My book … may be of special interest because a bit of it considers AME (African Methodist Episcopal Church) folks in Bloomington and that consideration was built in part from conversations with IWU Professor Pam Muirhead ’68 and her husband Jack Muirhead ’62.
You can view the book and its overview here.
Bill Damaschke ’85 is co-producing the new Broadway-bound musical, Gotta Dance.
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Stephen Bentivenga ’86, a biology professor at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, received the University’s Sniffen Faculty Governance Service Award, which recognizes faculty members who have exceptional University service records.
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Fans, friends and foodies stop by The Cotton Duck this Saturday, August 29th, from 6:30-9:00. It’s one of Chicago’s most anticipated destination restaurants featuring Renee’s work.
THANK YOU to all of our fiscal year 2015 donors! Illinois Wesleyan University‘s alumni participation rate has increased for the third year in a row thanks to the generosity of donors like you! Your support helps to ensure IWU is stronger and more affordable for current and future generations of Titans. You’ve done well, and you’ve done good! Go Titans!
Todd Vohland, John Dalton ’84, Mike Wall ’84 and Tim Brophy ’84 met in Freeport Illinois July 31st for a day of golf and fellowship.
Members of Sigma chapter of Delta Omicron, alumnae and collegiates, recently attended the national conference of Delta Omicron in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
Left to right:Brenda Maurer Dannewitz ’77, National Advisor,; Lou Ann Fillingham ’78, Zeta Eta alumnae delegate, collegiate members and Jennifer Klafeta ’88, past national President.
On his return to campus, Patrick Palmer ’87 spoke to current IWU students about how he translated his IWU history degree into a successful 25 year career in advertising and marketing. Palmer talked about his challenges in the past, and how he changed his weaknesses into strengths to stand out to employers.
Alumni Speaker Series: Careers for the Eternally Curious. Welcome Center Auditorium. Hart Career Center. Patrick Palmer ’87. Students.