Karen LaShelle ’98, executive director of Creative Action, was named Nonprofit Executive of the Year by Mission Capital at its 2015 Party for Good gala. Creative Action‘s mission is to spark and support the academic, social, and emotional development of young people through creative programming in and out of school.

Click here to read more about Karen’s recent award.

Congratulations, Karen!

Krystina Kelley ’98 and Mary Beam ’87 were recently honored among 102 St. Louis-area educators to receive an Emerson Excellence in Teaching award. Now in its 26^th year, the awards pay tribute to area educators – from kindergarten teachers to college professors – for their achievements and dedication to the field of education. Each honoree received a Tiffany & Co. crystal apple, as they are honored for their vital role in shaping students’ lives.The Excellence in Teaching Awards program is sponsored annually by St. Louis-based Emerson, a diversified global manufacturer and technology leader.

Well done, Krystina and Mary!

Read more about the executive committee and board of directors here.

Michael Davis ’98 has been doing some High Altitude Ballooning with students from Chicago. They send balloons up in to near space (20 miles above the earth!), and then retrieve them when they come back. They collect data the entire time.

Check out these photos, taken from the balloons!

Andy Anderson, ’98 was recently a contestant on Jeopardy! The show aired September 15, 2015. Way to go, Andy!

THANK YOU to all of our fiscal year 2015 donors! Illinois Wesleyan University‘s alumni participation rate has increased for the third year in a row thanks to the generosity of donors like you! Your support helps to ensure IWU is stronger and more affordable for current and future generations of Titans. You’ve done well, and you’ve done good! Go Titans!