Professor of Nursing, Ann Eckhardt ‘03, was invested as an endowed professor during the 2019-20 academic year.
Congratulations, Ann!
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Patrick Spangler ‘03
Patrick Spangler (’03) was elected to the Board of Directors of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (“CVLS”), one of the largest legal aid providers in the Chicagoland area. Patrick previously served a a Public Interest Law Initiative Fellow at CVLS in 2005. Patrick and his wife Kelly Green (’04) reside in Arlington Heights, IL with their three daughters Quinn, Elin, and Greta (7,4,1).
Congratulations, Patrick!
Molly (Ehlert) Lamb ‘03
Congratulations to Molly Lamb ‘03 who has been named the new executive director of the University of Illinois Springfield Center for State Policy and Leadership. Click here to read more about her accomplishment.
We hope you enjoy your new role, Molly!
Chad McGehee ‘03
Congratulations to Chad McGehee ‘03 who was named the University of Wisconsin-Madison athletic department’s first Director of Meditation Training.
Read more about his new position here.
We hope you enjoy your new role, Chad!
Erin Zerth ‘03
Erin Zerth ‘03 and Erin Guth started the Chicago Area COVID-19 Front Line Hero Meal Trains program.
The online system sets up times for meals to be delivered to hospitals. Strict rules on delivery and packaging made the two women enlist help from local restaurants.
Donors give money, which helps those shops pump out orders and feed first responders on the front lines.
Click here to read more about Erin’s work.
Thank you for doing your part during this pandemic, Erin!
John Camardella ’03
John Camardella ’03 visited campus on March 20, 2019, to share his experience working with Harvard University’s Religious Literacy Project. A teacher at Prospect High School, in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, John has transformed his social science curriculum to emphasize global religious literacy, and he has worked with students, parents and community members to advocate for religious literacy in civic society. During his campus visit, John first offered a workshop and presentation to dicuss his journey as an educator and how it led to his work with Harvard University’s Religious Literacy Project. Later that evening, he presented, “Trying to Live on the Edge of Next : How My Liberal Arts Education at IWu Prepared Me to Become a Teacher, Coach, Harvard Fellow and Global Citizen, ” at the Welcome Center Auditorium.
Titans Supporting Titans
Ways to Support Fellow Titans
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- To share a word of support for your classmates at this time, submit a post to your class newsletter by emailing your editor or if your class does not have an editor, send your post to classnews@iwu.edu.
- You can provide support to the Titan Student Emergency Fund. This fund will provide relief to students with needs such as housing, travel, moving and storage, transportation and vehicle repair, and technology needs related to remote learning.
- If you have expertise or a career opportunity that you can share with students, please connect with a Hart Career Center staff member for a phone or video appointment through a Handshake account here. You can also post job and internship opportunities on the site. View FAQs here.
- University Archives & Special Collections wants to hear your experiences and reflections to keep a historical record of the impact of the pandemic on the Illinois Wesleyan community, you can learn more here.
- Assist the IWU Admissions team in student recruitment efforts. Our alumni are the best and most qualified to meet with prospective students to share your IWU experience. Sign up here: Titan Alumni Ambassadors.
- You can see more ideas here.
Matt Tatro ’03
TAG Day 2020
Thank-A-Giver Day (TAG Day) is Monday, February 10. This day provides the IWU campus community with the opportunity to thank donors who support Illinois Wesleyan. IWU celebrates each year in mid-February because it marks the symbolic point during the academic year – about 70% of the way through – when we rely on support from alumni and friends, our endowment, and external grants.
If you would like to be celebrated as a donor today, you can make a gift at iwu.edu/give.
Jessica Shull ’03
Jessica Shull ’03 returned to Illinois Wesleyan to share advice with current students regarding how to create and control a digital personal brand to help them land a job. To read more about her time at IWU and the power of personal branding, click here.
Keep up the great work, Jessica!