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!
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/.
More sad news to report. Bryan Spracklen, Chemistry major, passed away on April 5, 2014.
His obituary is available at http://www.haenselfuneralhome.com/obit.php?id=211.
John Fish, who led the Urban Studies Program in Chicago which enabled many IWU undergrads to build an understanding of urban issues, passed away this past week.
Click here for his obituary and details of his memorial service.
Join the new academic tradition known as the Summer Reading Program. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are reading:
The Madonnas of Echo Park by Brando Skyhorse.
The book is “a series of interconnected fictional stories of working class men and women living in Echo Park, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, and offers a window into the lives of Mexican Americans as they struggle to define their identities in the context of pursuing the American dream.”
Eric has been named the new campus chaplain at North Central College.
For the full story, click here.
Congratulations, Eric!
The class of 1996 had 37 donors for All In!
Scott Stevens was back on campus in March at the Welcome Center giving an overview of investment banking and providing interview tips for students interested in applying for financial services positions. He also represented William Blair & Company, LLC and conducted interviews for internships.
Thank you for your time, Scott!
Laura Jordan, partner at Thompson Coburn LLP, presented “How to Command Authority” in the Davidson Room, Memorial Center at the Council for IWU Women Summit in March.
Thank you, Laura!