Bloomington-Normal Ranked Among Top 50 US College Towns

Thought your IWU experience was great? Apparently you’re not the only one.

Bloomington-Normal ranked #38 of the 50 for best college towns in America by Best College Reviews.  The article considered attributes such as student-to-teacher ratio, cultural offerings and nearby employers.  The survey noted:

“Through Illinois State University, a number of cultural offerings, sports events, and businesses catering to student nightlife are present. Large employers like State Farm Insurance, Mitsubishi, and Country Financial, coupled with a low cost of living make Bloomington a great location for young college town seekers.”

IWU Alums Show Support

More than 5,000 alumni showed their support by making a gift to IWU in fiscal year 2014!

And for the second year straight, Illinois Wesleyan alumni have grown our alumni giving percentage. We are now at 23%!

THANK YOU for doing your part to keep IWU strong.  

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!
musselman-wedding-lowrez class 2004

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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