From President Wilson:

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!

Make a gift at iwu.edu/challenge today to support the little things that make Illinois Wesleyan great! You could win the naming rights for the hot spot, WESN mic and more! What piece of the IWU campus would you name? #IWUNameIt”

https://www.iwu.edu/giving/all-in-for-wesleyan/

Thank you for your commitment to keeping IWU strong!

April has been named Assistant Vice President of Leasing Development at Macerich, an industry leading publically traded REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust), overseeing the Leasing of a dozen Super Regional shopping centers nationwide.

She and her husband of 9.5 years and two daughters, Lillian (9) and Hannah (7) will relocate to Dallas, Texas.

April has been involved in the publically traded shopping center industry leasing for 8 years, with 5 years of experience prior to that in Costa Mesa, Calif., working Community Relations events for South Coast Plaza, a world renowned privately owned shopping center.

April writes that she is thrilled for the new position.

Congratulations April!

Amy Baugh ’97, president and founder of Milestones Project Management, Inc., recently published the book, Stakeholder Engagement: The Game Changer for Program Management (CRC Press).  A link to the full article is here. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482230673

Dr. Ryan Headley received his undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and his medical degree from the University of Iowa. He completed his surgical training at the University of Chicago where he was the executive chief resident. He has significant training in bariatric surgery since 2006. Dr. Headley is board certified through the American Board of Surgery and is an active member of the Illinois Association of Bariatric Surgeons. He is known by staff and patients alike for his straight-forward manner of speaking.

IWU alumni Clifford Nellis ’97, founder, executive director and lead attorney for the Lawndale Christian Legal Center and Raven Stubbs ’13 (a member of the LCLC’s Young Professionals Council) are part of an organization that is making an amazing impact on lives of young people on the west side. The center opened in 2010 to provide legal representation to families in North Lawndale and surrounding areas. But group leaders also knew youth needed help beyond legal problems and quickly started a mentoring program.  You can read more here.

Sung Jin Hong ’97 is the Artistic Director and Conductor of One World Symphony.  One World Symphony will be putting on the world premiere of Game of Thrones on February 1st and 2nd in Manhattan, New York.

Congratulations to Sung Jin Hong!

We are pleased to announce Adriane Powell as the Director of Alumni Relations at Illinois Wesleyan University. Adriane has been an adopted Titan since 2010, and has lived in the Bloomington-Normal community for over 30 years. She loves to meet IWU alumni where they live, work, and play. Adriane has experience working with a diverse group of IWU alumni and is looking forward to continuing to connect with Titans all over the world! 

April has some news to share with you all!

I recently joined Macerich, an industry leading publically traded REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust), overseeing the Leasing of a dozen Super Regional shopping centers nationwide.  My new position, Assistant Vice President of Leasing Development, will be relocating us to Dallas, TX.  I’ve been involved in the publically traded shopping center industry leasing for 8 years, with 5 years of experience prior to that in Costa Mesa, CA, working Community Relations events for South Coast Plaza, a world renowned privately owned shopping center.

I’m thrilled for the new position.  I’ll be moving to Dallas with my husband of 9.5 years and my two daughters, Lillian (9) and Hannah (7).

Congratulations to April and her family!