More than 5,000 alumni showed their support by making a gift to IWU in fiscal year 2014!

And for the second straight year, Illinois Wesleyan alumni have grown our alumni giving percentage. We are now at 23%!

THANK YOU for doing your part to keep IWU strong.

Michael Greenberg is serving a two-year term as Grand Consul of Sigma Chi. In this position, he will serve as president of the international fraternity, as well as chairman of the executive committee, the grand chapter and the Sigma Chi Corporation. While a student, he served two terms as magister, or pledge trainer, for IWU’s chapter. He previously served in several leadership roles with the organization, including chair of the Grand Council, and has been a facilitator at the Balfour Leadership Training Workshop 30 times. Michael owns Interior Investments, a Chicago-area furniture retailer, as well as Journey 360 Degrees, a leadership development organization.

IWU’s fiscal year ends TODAY – July 31 – Thank you if you’ve already made your annual gift!

Now help us find the 47 additional alumni donors we need to reach our participation goal by today. Organizations view alumni participation as the metric that measures alumni satisfaction. It affects IWU’s ranking, bond rating, and ability to earn grants, so make your gift today at iwu.edu/give to keep IWU strong!  Every donor counts!

John was promoted last year to Finance and Commercial Director at Weir Minerals, Australia! He and his family reside in Sydney.

Congratulations on your promotion, John!

Dwight has been named vice president of marketing for Chicago-based Parr Insurance Brokerage!

Click here for more on his career.

Congratulations, Dwight!!

Join other IWU supporters by renewing your gift at www.iwu.edu/give.

The Illinois Wesleyan fiscal year is ending quickly on July 31. Have you renewed your support yet this year? *

It’s not too late to be added to the list!

We still need 163 alumni to step forward before July 31 to increase alumni participation 1% over last year.

*Check by visiting http://www.iwu.edu/annualreport/.

Since 2010, Melanie has been the CEO and President of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Detroit, Eastern Michigan and the upper peninsula of Michigan!

Melanie recently interviewed with the Detroit Free Press about her work with the BBB and the challenges that they face. These challenges include bringing awareness to financial scams, protecting businesses from cyber-security breaches and improving relationships between businesses and their consumers.

Read Melanie’s feature in the Detroit Free Press.

Andrew has joined the Schiff Hardin LLP Chicago office as a partner in the White Collar Crime and Corporate Compliance Group! Porter previously served as assistant U.S. attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago.

Read more about Andrew, here.

Congratulations, Andrew!

Linda has been named the new program director for the Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP)!

Click here for more on Linda and MCLP.

Congratulations, Linda!

Wendy Mann Woith, an associate professor in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, has been selected by the American Academy of Nursing to join the newest class of fellows. More information is available here: http://mediarelations.illinoisstate.edu/news_releases/1415/july/woith.shtml

Woith is alumna of Illinois Wesleyan University, the University of Illinois at Chicago and OSF St. Francis College of Nursing. A high-resolution photo is available upon request.