We are sorry to inform you that Jason Dennis ’99 passed away December 18, 2019 from injuries received in an automobile crash.
A celebration of life will be held on January 3, 2020 from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m at 1344 N. Milwaukee (3rd Floor), Chicago, IL 60622. Jason’s full obituary can be found here. Photos or memories can be sent to jasondennismemorial@gmail.com.
Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics Robert (Bob) Leekley passed away on Tuesday, Jan.1. Prof. Leekley started teaching at Illinois Wesleyan in 1974, and from his first year to his 44th, his commitment to IWU and our students remained unchanged. His positive impact on generations of students and colleagues will not be forgotten. Read an obituary. A service will be held in the IWU Evelyn Chapel from 11-12 on Wednesday, January 9th.
Jane Brue, 84, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. this Friday, May 18, in Evelyn Chapel, with a visitation prior to the service from 9-10 a.m. in the Chapel.
April 5, 2017 is our day of giving at Illinois Wesleyan and this year’s theme is Tune In for All In! Not only is today a day for giving, it’s a day to celebrate IWU and all of the things that make it special.
Visit https://www.iwu.edu/all-in/ to learn more and donate.
Donate today! Go Titans!
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 1999 meet this Challenge. Click this link to donate https://www.iwu.edu/all-in You can also see how 1999 is doing in the challenge.
You can see All In on campus by clicking here.
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/.
Linda Wertheimer H’99, one of the nation’s most renowned political correspondents, delivered the Commencement address on May 2, 1999.
Ray Thompson ’99 forged an inspirational connection with White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd who visited Thompson in the hospital after heart transplant surgery.
