All In for Wesleyan Becomes a Tradition in 2015

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On April 9, Titans of all generations pulled together and showed their pride on the third annual All In For Wesleyan. More than 1,800 gifts of all sizes from 49 states and 17 countries totaled over $500,000 in support of Illinois Wesleyan University and our students. Our collective philanthropy served as an inspiration to the next generation as All In For Wesleyan firmly established itself as an Illinois Wesleyan tradition, both on campus and off. The class of 2000 had 52 donors on April 9th and donations totaling $7,008.33.

Thank you 2000 Alumni for being “all in” all the time, and for continuing to make Illinois Wesleyan one of your giving priorities. If you have already made your gift this year, thank you! If you have not made your gift this year, I hope that you will join me as a donor and put us one more gift closer to our participation goal. You can make your gift by visiting iwu.edu/give. It is your support that keeps Illinois Wesleyan strong, and develops the next generation of leaders.

 

Your partner in support,
Van Miller ‘04
Director of Annual Giving

Homecoming Reunion Committee Needed!

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What would you like our class of 2000 reunion to look like?

We want to make sure this reunion is special and would love to have a committee to plan a few activities just for the Class of ‘00. Last year the Class of ’94 had a Reunion Kickoff at A. Renee on Friday night. The Class of ’79 had a Kickoff at Maguire’s on Friday with a tailgate on Saturday.

We’re open to your suggestions, but whatever is chosen will be printed in the Homecoming brochure. We send the brochure to print on June 1 so decisions need to be made soon!

Contact me with your ideas!

Are You ALL IN?????

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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!

Kimberly Buikema ’00 married Peter Readman

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Kimberly and Peter met in London, where she lived for 10 years. They were married August 10, 2014 after moving to the states in June.

The wedding was held at the South Branch Tavern & Grille in Chicago which is coincidentally owned by three Alumni!

kimberly buikema '00Members of photo from Left to Right:
Kate Siepert – Class of 2000, Meg (Cummings) Galus – Class of 2000, Kate Lawson – Class of 2000, Gabrielle Rysula – Class of 2000
David Zeglis – Class of 1972, Cindy (Snyder) Zeglis – Class of 1973,
Groom – Peter Readman, Bride – Kimberly Buikema – Class of 2000, Miranda Crispin – Class of 2000, Jessica (Bicknell) Cincotta – Class of 2000, Sharon Chung – Class of 2000, Allison Baker – Class of 2000, Martha (Dixon) Cavalieri – Class of 2000, Mike Cavalieri – Class of 1999

Thank You From IWU

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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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Director of Alumni Relations

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We are pleased to announce Adriane Powell as the Director of Alumni Relations. Adriane PowellAdriane 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! 

A message from the Alumni Relations Office

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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