Jenilyn Roether ’05 will perform as part of a program hosted by the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra on November 4.
You can read more about Jenilyn’s big performance here.
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Lauren Ostrowski ’05
Lauren Ostrowski ’05 was named the Program Dean of IES Abroad for its EU, Freiburg, Granada, and Madrid centers.
You can read more about Lauren’s big move here. Congratulations, Lauren!
Stacey Gaetano ’05
Stacey and Steve Gaetano welcomed their daughter, Lorelei Juliana, on September 28, 2018. Congratulations to the Gaetano family, and welcome to the world, Lorelei!
Jenilee Houghton ’05
Jenilee Houghton ’05 has been cast alongside fellow IWU alum, Lauren Romano ’09, in the upcoming Big Noise Theatre production of Kiss Me, Kate running September 21 – October 7, 2018.
Congratulations, Jenilee!
Here is a link to more information.
Purchase tickets here.
Emily (Beaugureau) Johnson ’05
Emily (Beaugureau) Johnson ’05 and her husband, Robert, welcomed their third daughter, Charlotte Grace, on June 15th. Charlotte was 7lbs, 6oz and 20 inches long.
Her big sisters Madelynn and Avery are thrilled with her arrival!
Jake Sheley ’05
Jake Sheley ’05 and his wife, Lauren, welcomed their daughter, Landry Beth Sheley, on June 6, 2018.
Congratulations, Jake and Lauren, on your Tiny Titan!
Remembered: Professor Susie Balser
We are very sorry to inform you that Professor Elizabeth (Susie) Balser, faculty member in Biology for more than 20 years, passed away last month following an extended illness.
Susie was recognized as an expert on the anatomy of echinoderms. Her passion for invertebrate animals inspired the creation of three new courses at IWU. Both as an instructor and as a research mentor, Susie challenged students to carefully study the natural world and make their own discoveries.
Dr. Lea (Panek) Samartino ’05
Dr. Lea (Panek) Samartino, Ph.D. (‘05) and Mark Samartino, Esq. (‘06) welcomed Max Stanley to the world on April 26th, 2018.
Congratulations Samartino Family!
David A. Varel ’05
David A. Varel ’05 wrote the recently published The Lost Black Scholar: Resurrecting Allison Davis in American Social Thought (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2018).
The book is an intellectual biography of Allison Davis (1902-1983), a pioneering black scholar whose work transformed American social science even as institutional racism marginalized his contributions.
Congratulations, David!
Are You All In This Year?
This Tuesday, April 3rd is our day of giving at Illinois Wesleyan and this year’s theme is: Think Bigger!
Not only is Tuesday a day for giving, it’s a day to celebrate IWU and all of the things that make it special. Last year, our class had an impressive 45 donors, let’s try for 50 this year! We contributed $5200 last year. Our goal for this year is $5500! Think of the impact this can make for IWU students and their families!
Click here to learn more and to donate on Tuesday, April 3rd.
Help spread the word using #AllInForWesleyan and take advantage of our social media toolkit.