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Assistant Public Defender Chris Holland (04) Publishes Article

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Chris Holland (04) published an article titled “A Defense Counsel’s Guide to Preserving Evidence” in the DCBA Brief, the Journal of the DuPage County Bar Association. Volume 28, Issue 2 October 2015. The article reviews the importance and consequences of a criminal defense attorney requesting that the trial judge enter an order preserving the evidence in a case so that the defense may have a chance to examine it. Click here to read the full article.
Chris has been an assistant public defender in DuPage county since June of 2008 after graduating law school from John Marshall in Chicago in 2007.

Jill (Schafer) Jackson (04) and Michael Jackson (04) Welcome THREE Tiny Titans!

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Jill (Schafer) Jackson (04) and Michael Jackson (04)’s family just grew by a few! They welcomed Caden David, Cooper Richard, and Lillian Grace into their lives on August 13, 2015. Congratulations to them and their family!

 

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(l-r) Cooper Richard (1 lb 5.5oz, 11.4″); Lillian Grace (1lb 5.9oz, 12.2″); Caden David (1 lb 3.8oz, 11.4″)

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Jackson Family

Stephanie Swearingen ’04 Soloist Performance

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Stephanie Swearingen ’04 was a soprano soloist in the Messiah performance sponsored by the Gibson Area Music Foundation on Sunday, December 6, 2015, the Paxton Record reported.

The event was sponsored by the Gibson Area Music Foundation and directed by Willie Summerville of Champaign. Swearingen was one of two new soloists featured in the performance.

She is a 2000 graduate of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School and a 2004 graduate in piano performance of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. After spending a year in New York, Swearingen is employed in human resources with the University of Illinois and resides in Champaign. She is the daughter of Steve and Kay Swearingen of Melvin.

Here is a link to the entire article.

December 1, 2015 Giving Tuesday

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#GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, groups and individuals around the world are coming together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

As you consider giving this holiday season, please consider giving the gift of bright futures to current Titans. Your gift supports all the things that make an IWU experience unforgettable and unique! Gifts can be made online at www.iwu.edu/give or by calling 309-556-3091.

Thanks for keeping Illinois Wesleyan in mind this holiday season. Go Titans!
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