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Jeremie M. Davis ’99 has been appointed Executive Director of GreeneHouse Ministries, an organization based in Peoria, Il that exists to assist churches and individuals in the worship arts, specifically through music and theological training. They provide consulting services, worship leading teams, and individual musicians to churches. GreeneHouse Ministries also is the parent organization to GreeneHouse School of the Arts that teaches instrument and voice lessons, ensembles, and music theory to students young and old. Jeremie has been a featured soloist with the Peoria Pops Orchestra and has opened for and played with such artists as Jennie Lee Riddle, Micah Tyler, Audible Watercolor, 1,000 Generations, and Harold Greene.
Learn more about GreeneHouse Ministries here.
Congratulations, Jeremie!
As IWU celebrates Titans Around the World at Homecoming this weekend, we will also honor our alumni who served worldwide as veterans and first-responders, including Captain Ryan A. Beaupre ’95. We will remember Ryan and all veterans and first-responders who have given their lives in the service of others and our country. Presenting the colors will be American Legion Color Guard Post 635 Normal and Post 56 from Bloomington. The ceremony will take place this Saturday, October 14th at 12:45 p.m., prior to the Homecoming Football game at Tucci Stadium and will include the National Anthem sung by Wayne Messmer ’72. Classmates and friends can view the ceremony on streaming video live at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/iwu/.
There is less than 1 month until Homecoming 2017! While counting down the days until we are all back on campus, let’s reminisce about the time spent at IWU. Would anyone like to share their favorite IWU memories? Comment below.
If you are still deciding on which events you want to attend during Homecoming, the International RSO Fair is highly recommended. It will be on Saturday (10/14) at the Hansen Student Center, Center Court from 11 am – 1 pm. Come learn more about our multicultural registered student organizations and enjoy activities and musical performances. A light lunch will be provided, so please register either online or by phone by 10/8! You can visit the Homecoming Facebook page or the International RSO Fair Facebook event for more information.
You can register now here
A few noteworthy events:
You can see the full schedule of Homecoming 2017 events here
Mundelein coach Ethan Karolczak ’99 has stepped into the administrative ranks to become athletic director at Larkin High School.
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Andrew Baldock ’99 climbed 18,510 feet to the summit of Mount Elbrus, Russia, which is the highest mountain in Europe! He plans on climbing North America’s highest mountain next, Denali. Happy climbing!
After serving as Worship and Music Minister for 14 years at First Christian Church in Monticello, IL, Nathan Soice ’99 has now transitioned to the Atlanta (IL) Christian Church where he serves as Associate Minister of Worship and Pastoral Care. Nathan holds the Bachelor of Music for Illinois Wesleyan University (1999), the Master of Music from Illinois State University (2000), and the Doctor of Worship Studies degree from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (2012, Orange Park, FL). Congratulations, Nathan!
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!
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