Michael Musselman ’04 & Emily (Olson) Musselman ’04

Michael Musselman ’04 married Emily (Olson) on May 10, 2014!  The couple celebrated with IWU alums at Epic Restaurant in Chicago.
Congratulations to the newlyweds!
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Included in the attached photo (left to right):

Conor Howard ’04
Stephen Schilsky ’03
Amanda Jo (Reeley) Schilsky ’03
Erik Compton ’04
Bob Heller ’06
Dan Budny ’04
Tyler Sweeney ’04
Kim (Wagner) Sweeney ’04
Megan Greenfield ’04
Chris Vogl ’06
Emily (Olson) Musselman ’04

Michael Musselman ’04

Sheena Selvey ’04
Tiffany (Thacker) Farrell ’04
Courtney Harms-Piggush ’04
Renee (Riddle) Hansen ’04
Laura (Jaskierski) Phelan ’05
Kelly (McArthur) Sauter ’04
James Phelan ’05
Jessica Deahr ’04
Will Irwin ’04
Sarah Carrozza-Terry ’04
Carlie Bliss Irwin ’04
Jeannine (Towne) Monti ’04
Daniel Strobo ’04  (top center)
Laura (Sahn) Cover ’04  (top center)

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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Join the IWU Summer Reading Program!

Join the new academic tradition known as the Summer Reading Program.  Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are reading:

The Madonnas of Echo Park  by Brando Skyhorse.

If you would like to participate in an alumni only book discussion group in Bloomington, Chicago or Washington DC, please click here to register or contact your area Alumni Regional President directly.

Click here to RSVP for the campus book discussion group on Friday, August 20, 6-8pm.

Wednesday, September 3rd the author will be discussing his book at the President’s Convocation at 11 am at Westbrook Auditorium in Presser Hall, IWU.

 

brando skyhorse book cover

Ann Harding Announces Retirement

After decades of service to Illinois Wesleyan, Ann Harding retired this month as director of Alumni Relations. Joining IWU’s Career Center in 1998, her dedication and gift of networking helped to develop her career and improve the alumni relationships university-wide. Her dedication will be missed, though she promises to stay connected, just as she has helped so many others do over the past sixteen years. Congratulations on your retirement, Ann! 

Click here to read more:  http://www.iwu.edu/news/2014/06-alumni-director-retires.html

ann harding

Kate Morris (Katrina Olmsted) ’04

After her 17-year old sister, Erin Olmsted, was killed by a drunk driver, Kate (Katrina Olmsted) Morris has worked with teens and young adults to avoid the painful consequences of drinking and driving.  For her efforts, Consolidated High School District 230 recently inducted Morris into its Foundation Legacy Hall. Morris graduated from District 230’s Carl Sandburg High School in 2000.Here’s a link to the full article:  http://plainfield.patch.com/groups/schools/p/plainfield-teacher-recognized-for-teaching-students-about-the-dangers-of-drunk-driving

We admire all of your efforts and congratulate you on your award!