Doris Sanders ’91

doris sanders '91Doris E. Sanders ’91 along with Beth Izzo ’11 and Adrienne Fisk ’13 recently performed in a concert version of the World Premier of “Lady Windermere’s Fan, The Musical.”  The performance took place at Quincy Community Theatre in Quincy, IL.  Doris E. Sanders ’91 portrayed the Duchess of Berwick.  Adrienne Fisk ’13 portrayed Gertrude, the Duchess’maid, and Beth Izzo ’11 was part of the upper class ensemble.

Elly Jones ’91

Claudia Brogan ’77, Debra Burt-Frazier ’75, Marilynn Graves ’79, Elly Jones ’91, Molly Rollings ’99, and Karen Zander ’70 held practice interviews for current IWU students at the IWU Hart Career Center during the Council for IWU Women Summit.

December 1, 2015 Giving Tuesday

#GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, groups and individuals around the world are coming together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

As you consider giving this holiday season, please consider giving the gift of bright futures to current Titans. Your gift supports all the things that make an IWU experience unforgettable and unique! Gifts can be made online at www.iwu.edu/give or by calling 309-556-3091.

Thanks for keeping Illinois Wesleyan in mind this holiday season. Go Titans!
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Let’s Move the Tommymometer to the Top!

Illinois Wesleyan’s fiscal year end is quickly approaching on July 31. Have you shown your Titan Pride by making a gift this year?

Check out the new Tommymometer to see where we stand by clicking here.

If you have already made a gift this year, thank you! If you have not yet made your gift, there is still time for you to make a difference this year.

By making your gift before July 31, you will not only add to the Tommymometer for alumni donors, but you will help to keep current Illinois Wesleyan students enrolled and our alma mater strong. The percentage of alumni donors is important to IWU because outside organizations view it as a metric to measure alumni satisfaction. It affects Illinois Wesleyan’s rankings, bond rating, and ability to earn grants.

Thank you for doing your part to fill the Tommymometer before July 31 and keep Illinois Wesleyan moving forward!

Jason Jones ’91

We all learned yesterday (April 7, 2015) about the plane crash east of the Central Illinois Regional Airport and the tragic death of all seven passengers who were returning from the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis.   As more information has become available, we have been informed that one of the passengers was Jason Jones, a 1991 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan.

Jason was a senior vice president in the Bloomington offices of Wells Fargo Advisors.  A native of Lincoln, Illinois he graduated from IWU with a degree in business administration, played on our men’s basketball and baseball teams, and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.  Jason was an enthusiastic and loyal alumnus of the University.

I know you will want to join me in extending our deepest sympathies to Jason’s wife, Lyndsey, and their two children, Jack and Kate, as well as to all the families who lost loved ones in this terrible accident.  This is a very sad time for the University and our community.

Sincerely,

Richard F. Wilson

April 8, 2015

An obituary for Jason Jones can be found here.

Are you All In For Wesleyan?

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!