Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics Robert (Bob) Leekley

Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics Robert (Bob) Leekley passed away on Tuesday, Jan.1. Prof. Leekley started teaching at Illinois Wesleyan in 1974, and from his first year to his 44th, his commitment to IWU and our students remained unchanged. His positive impact on generations of students and colleagues will not be forgotten. Read an obituary. A service will be held in the IWU Evelyn Chapel from 11-12 on Wednesday, January 9th.

In Sympathy – Professor Emerita L. Jane Brue

Jane Brue, 84, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.  A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. this Friday, May 18, in Evelyn Chapel, with a visitation prior to the service from 9-10 a.m. in the Chapel.

Jane was a nursing professor at Illinois Wesleyan for 21 years, leading many study abroad classes and receiving multiple accolades from students and colleagues. More details on her dedication to her profession, to IWU basketball, and to her family are in her obituary. Our thoughts are with her family at this time.

It’s a great day to be a Titan! Are you All In?

Today is All In for Wesleyan at IWU.  Dr. Randy Reed ’73 has offered to give $500 for each class year with 30 donors today, and an additional $500 for each class with 60 donors. Seriously – every dollar counts! Help the class of 1995 meet this Challenge.  Click this link to donate https://www.iwu.edu/all-in  You can also see how 1995 is doing in the challenge.

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You can see All In on campus by clicking here.

Andy Kulak ’95

Andy Kulak is an 18-year veteran Language Arts teacher leader.  He has worked the past 16 years at Jefferson High School in Portland where he incorporates his work as an Oregon Writing Project coach, a CFG coach/facilitator, and Equity Team teacher-researcher.  Andy earned a M.Ed from Lewis & Clark College. He also teaches courses at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling in Portland Oregon.