Today is All in for Wesleyan 2015!  All gifts made today will be matched by an anonymous donor (up to $75,000).

And this year, there’s a twist.  Let me explain.

Gifts to the Wesleyan Fund support student financial assistance and also the little, but essential, things that create the Illinois Wesleyan experience.  So today we’re celebrating these little essentials — the unsung heroes.  Make a gift today and your name could appear next to one of these items for a limited time.*

Give today and your name could be selected to grace the hot spot, the WESN microphone, and other pieces of campus that will be announced throughout the day. (Learn more)

Give today and your gift will be matched by an anonymous donor.

Give today and show that you’re proud to be a Titan!

Longtime senior executive with State Farm Insurance Co.,  Jean Baird, will lead the presidential search committee at Illinois Wesleyan.
The link to the full article is here.

Scott Zeller ’82 was named “National Doctor of the Year” for 2015 by the National Council for Behavior Health.  The award comes with a $10,000 prize to a charity in his name and will be given out as one of 18 national awards at “The Oscars of Mental Health” April 21st in Orlando, Florida. The event will feature keynote speaker Gen. Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State.

Meg McDonald has been promoted to Assistant Vice President for Research at Northwestern University.

February 16th is Thank A Giver Day — a day when the Illinois Wesleyan campus community celebrates the generosity of our supporters. We celebrate Thank A Giver Day on February 16th because at this point we’re 70% of the way through the school year. Since tuition covers 70% of the total cost of an IWU education, it’s a fitting time to draw attention to the fact that outside support from alumni and friends of the University plays a key role in delivering the kind of educational experience we expect from our alma mater.

Last year, over 8,000 people made gifts to Illinois Wesleyan University and, regardless of the size, each and every one played a role in keeping Illinois Wesleyan strong. If you would like to take a moment to make your annual gift, we invite you to do so at iwu.edu/give.

Go Titans!

Tim Brophy, ’84 at the Santa Monica Pier and the end of Rt. 66. Greetings to my fellow Titans!

Jennifer is now Partner with Wayne and Jemilo, a litigation firm specializing in divorce, custody and family law matters.  She has a certificate in mediation, and was recently appointed as an approved financial mediator in Cook County, and a financial and custodial mediator in Lake County.  Jennifer also serves on the Lake County Bar Foundation, as well as on the Friends of Lake Bluff Parks board.  She lives in Lake Bluff with her husband and two college-age daughters.

Bobby Moews ’81 will be inducted into the Central Catholic High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

We are pleased to announce  at Illinois Wesleyan University. Adriane has been an adopted Titan since 2010, and has lived in the Bloomington-Normal community for over 30 years. She loves to meet IWU alumni where they live, work, and play. Adriane has experience working with a diverse group of IWU alumni and is looking forward to continuing to connect with Titans all over the world!  

Tom Baffes ’85 was featured in the Chicago Tribune with his father William Baffes, who opened the County Fair Grocery Store in 1964.  The store is a family run business that has served Chicago’s Beverly community for 50 years. Tom’s sisters Christina Steiner ’91 and Katie Coderre ’88 and his son Bill Baffes ’18 are mentioned as well.- from Steve Metsch’s article on Dec 22, 2014.