ALL IN FOR WESLEYAN

Posted on April 9, 2015 by classnews

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!

Richard Kurtzman ’98

Posted on March 5, 2015 by classnews

Mr. and Mrs. Richard ’98 & Kerry Kurtzman welcomed baby girl, Emma, on March 1, 2015.

Congratulations to the Kurtzman’s!

Thank You From IWU

Posted on February 12, 2015 by classnews

February 16th is Thank A Giver Day — a day when the Illinois Wesleyan campus community celebrates the generosity of our supporters. We celebrate Thank A Giver Day on February 16th because at this point we’re 70% of the way through the school year. Since tuition covers 70% of the total cost of an IWU education, it’s a fitting time to draw attention to the fact that outside support from alumni and friends of the University plays a key role in delivering the kind of educational experience we expect from our alma mater.

Last year, over 8,000 people made gifts to Illinois Wesleyan University and, regardless of the size, each and every one played a role in keeping Illinois Wesleyan strong. If you would like to take a moment to make your annual gift, we invite you to do so at iwu.edu/give.

Go Titans!

Kimberly (Wright) Large ’98

Posted on February 10, 2015 by classnews

Kimberly is a civil litigator, with particular emphasis in the areas of trademark, employment (including fraud investigation), and environmental law. She received her bachelor’s of science degree in biology from Illinois Wesleyan University, graduating magna cum laude. Kimberly received her law degree from Widener University School of Law, magna cum laude. She is active in the West Michigan community and is the Secretary and a member of the Board of Directors of the Literacy Center of West Michigan, and is the President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Western Region.

Wayne Temple ’98

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jmacklin

Several IWU alumni will be starring in the hit Neil Simon comedy, Laughter no the 23rd Floor at First Folio Theatre. Directed by Alison C. Vesely ’79 and starring Hayley L. Rice ’04 as Carol and Wayne Temple ’98 as Milton. Laughter on the 23rd Floor transports theater patrons back to 30 Rockefeller Center in the 1950s and features a meticulously designed set and costumes, a la Mad Men.

IWU Office of Alumni Relations

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jmacklin

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!

Karen LaShelle ’98

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jmacklin

Karen leads Creative Action, annually teaching the arts to 20,000 children while boosting confidence in their ability to make positive change.

Thank you Jack Baker ’98

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Brenda Milcik

We extend our thanks to Jack Baker for serving as the 1998 Class Newsletter Editor. We appreciate all you do for IWU! Jack is stepping down. The alumni office is currently searching for a new editor for 1998.

Homecoming 2014

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jbaker

Greetings, Titans!

For all of you who attended Homecoming, I hope you had a wonderful time visiting campus, reuniting with fellow classmates, and making memories to last a lifetime. If you took photos while you were here, please send them to classnews@iwu.edu with names and captions. We will post them to your Online Class Newsletter. Check here to see if you or your friends were featured in the campus Homecoming Album.

We were thrilled to offer outstanding Back to College classes taught by our talented alumni and esteemed faculty. If you weren’t able to attend the Back to College classes, you’re in luck! Click here to view the classes available.

Alumni award winners, Kyle Pfortmiller ’92, Sean Parsons ’01 and Kris Condon ‘84 gave heartfelt tributes to faculty mentors and their alma mater at the Oct. 18 Homecoming luncheon where they were honored. Those speeches can be viewed here.

Please take a few minutes and give us your feedback so that we can make Homecoming even better. We hope to see you next year. Mark your calendars for October 9-11, 2015!

Go Titans!

Adriane Powell
Office of Alumni Relations
Illinois Wesleyan University

Homecoming 2014

Posted on October 22, 2014 by jbaker

Homecoming 2014 was a total blast! It was great to see so many alums back and on the campus. If any of you were there, I was the long-haired guy driving golf carts around for a few hours on Friday and Saturday, as well as making sure the Back to College Classes all ran smoothly. If you weren’t there, you can see photos from the day here:

https://www.rebelmouse.com/IL_Wesleyan/minor-myers-was-dressed-for-ho-775209510.html

Thanks for making 2014 truly Off the Charts and I hope to see you next year!