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 1997 meet this Challenge.  Click this link to donate https://www.iwu.edu/all-in  You can also see how 1997 is doing in the challenge.

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You can see All In on campus by clicking here.

Corey Schieler

Corey Schieler ’97 attended David ’13 and Marnie ’12 (Gebhardt) Wright’s wedding on June 27, 2015 at Evelyn Chapel.
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Corey Schieler ’97, David Wright ’13, Marnie (Gebhardt) Wright ’12, Carly Speidel ‘12, Stephanie Gossman ‘12

Phi Gamma Delta brothers meet in Phoenix

From the Phoenix Alumni Connection on January 31 are brothers from Phi Gamma Delta, honoring George Sweeney ’44 for 75 years as a Fiji. Left to right are Rick Hanna ’81, Bill Meister ’57, Jerry Philpott ’59, Marv Bower ’45, Dean Padgett ’58, Greg Gardner ’60, Ben Rhodes ’69, and Andrew Matznick ’97, with George Sweeney in front and center.

The Alpha Deuteron Chapter of Fiji at IWU will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its 1866 chartering during Homecoming weekend, October 1.  For more information:  www.fiji150iwu.com.

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#Giving Tuesday

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#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 atwww.iwu.edu/give or by calling 309-556-3091.

Thanks for keeping Illinois Wesleyan in mind this holiday season. Go Titans!

Sung Jin Hong ’97

Sung Jin Hong ’97 was recently interviewed about his world premiere opera Hannibal. The Daily Dot’s Aja Romano featured him with an in-depth interview, exploring a wide variety of topics: cultural anthropology, genderqueerness, Operasodes, community engagement, and our current zeitgeist.
Here is a link to the interview.
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Photo by Iconography by Eric and Christopher courtesy of One World Symphony.
Click here to see photos from Sold-Out Hannibal.

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!