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.”
Breanne Abraham (Young) ’04 and Paul Abraham ’04
Tiny Titan Announcement!
Breanne Abraham (Young) ’04 and Paul Abraham ’04 welcomed their son, Brayden Michael, on September 28, 2013.
Congratulations!
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.
Bryan Noonan ’04
Another Tiny Titan joins the IWU family!
Piper June Noonan was born August, 4, 2014 to Bryan Noonan ’04 and Shay Noonan.
Congrats to them both!
Michael Musselman ’04 & Emily (Olson) Musselman ’04

Included in the attached photo (left to right):
Michael Musselman ’04
Josh Worell ’04
Joshua Worell (2004) and Susan Davisson welcomed their daughter, Simone Emmeline Davisson, on July 13, 2014. Congrats to them both on their Tiny Titan!
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!
Erin (Wetherille) and Robert Cullen ’04
163 Alumni Needed
Join other IWU supporters by renewing your gift at www.iwu.edu/give.
The Illinois Wesleyan fiscal year is ending quickly on July 31. Have you renewed your support yet this year? *
It’s not too late to be added to the list!
We still need 163 alumni to step forward before July 31 to increase alumni participation 1% over last year.
*Check by visiting http://www.iwu.edu/annualreport/.



