Today is the symbolic day that day that tuition dollars are used up and the generous donations of people like you make the rest of the year possible.  Donations, endownment and grants support the final 30% of the year.  So thank you to all of the Class of 1993 who make a donation to Illinois Wesleyan this year!

Remember to make your gift to Illinois Wesleyan by December 31 to be eligible for 2016 tax benefits. Gifts can be made online, by calling 1-800-689-9743 before December 23, and by check. If sending a check, it must be postmarked by December 31.

Thank you for your support!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Bill Flick recently wrote about Ted Nichelson ’93, who performed on a restored gold harp outside the Macy’s department store while back in the Twin Cities from Hollywood.  This column can be found at the following link.

http://www.pantagraph.com/blogs/flick/flick-when-adele-calls-you-on-stage/article_7d018dfe-1cec-53c6-a5f5-89591cf01669.html

Jason Chambers ’93 represented the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office at the 2016 IWU Internship Fair on September 26

Former CIA intelligence officer David Priess ’93 will speak on Oct. 3 about his book The President’s Book of Secrets, a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the President’s Daily Brief.

See the following link for more details.   https://www.iwu.edu/news/2016/events/former-cia-officer-alumnus-to-speak.html

David Priess ’93 — who was featured in the spring IWU Magazine related to his book All the President’s Secrets — was a guest on MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Show to talk about CIA intelligence briefings that presidential candidates receive. Here is a link to the interview:

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/what-s-in-candidates-intelligence-briefings-745596995847

Catherine Lawry ’93 was recently promoted to the position of Research Specialist in the Information Management Department of Illinois Farm Bureau. She has worked for IFB/Country Insurance since 1998. Congratulations Catherine!

Tariq Khan was a featured speaker at the annual MBA Media and Entertainment Conference, hosted this year by New York University’s Stern School of Business. The event was attended by hundreds of students from dozens of business schools, with the goal of exploring the future of media and entertainment. His remarks focused on Oscar punditry, and how technology has changed campaigning and competing for various film awards. 

Here is a link to the article – 

http://www.mbamec.com/oscar/

Chris Bisaillon ’93 talked with FSR Magazine about his future plans with Bottleneck Management and its growing business.

Here is a link to the article –

https://www.fsrmagazine.com/owner-operators/new-strategy-place-bottleneck-management-looks-ahead-bright-future