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!

Class of ’99 updates

Hi all, another batch of alumni updates, piled up for quite a while I’m afraid:

  • Karle Koritz ’99, who I remember from the Park Place singles house senior year, is now DeWitt County resident circuit judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit.
  • Maggie (Folk) Kendall ’99 won a $100,000 grant to build a therapeutic indoor riding facility, bringing equestrian opportunities to special needs children and adults.
  • Adriane Powell has been named Director of Alumni Relations at Illinois Wesleyan.
  • Taryn (Hettlinger) Parise ’99 and husband Tony welcomed son, Benjamin John Parise, on Jan. 28, 2015.
  • Karle Koritz ’99 (again!) and David Newberg ’75 have been working to protect the Mahomet Aquifer from hazardous PCB waste.
    Adriane Powell

    Adriane Powell, Director of Alumni Relations

    David Newberg (’75), Joni (Blue) Newberg (’75), Katy (McCain) Koritz (’01), and Karle Koritz (’99)

ALL IN FOR WESLEYAN

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!

Thank You From IWU

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!
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2014 Ryan A. Beaupre 5k Race

5k hat selfieHello friends! Just thought I’d report from IWU Homecoming ’14. I got up early today and ran in the annual Beaupre memorial 5k. A little chilly but success! 3rd overall and 1st in my age group. Got a nice knit hat to show for the effort. AND there was enough time to go grab some free pancakes on the quad. I passed on the silly balloon hats, though.

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Another ’99 News wrap-up

Hi all, here are a few items from a backlog of ’99 news!

YOU did it!

More than 5,000 alumni showed their support by making a gift to IWU in fiscal year 2014!

And for the second year straight, Illinois Wesleyan alumni have grown our alumni giving percentage. We are now at 23%!

THANK YOU for doing your part to keep IWU strong.  

47 Alumni Needed

IWU’s fiscal year ends TODAY – July 31 – Thank you if you’ve already made your annual gift!

Now help us find the 47 additional alumni donors we need to reach our participation goal by today. Organizations view alumni participation as the metric that measures alumni satisfaction. It affects IWU’s ranking, bond rating, and ability to earn grants, so make your gift today at iwu.edu/give to keep IWU strong!  Every donor counts!

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