Heather (Geeser) Huftalin ’06 was appointed to marketing manager of Jones Naturals LLC. You can read more about Heather’s accomplishment here.
Feb 202019
Feb 192019
Lindsay (Rich) Currie ’06 and Matt Currie ’05 welcomed Emily Joy Currie on August 28, 2018. Congrats to the Currie Family on their new Tiny Titan!
Feb 062019
Thank-A-Giver Day (TAG Day) is on Monday, February 11. This day provides the IWU campus community with the opportunity to thank the donors who support Illinois Wesleyan. IWU celebrates each year in mid-February because it marks the symbolic point during the academic year – about 70% of the way through – when tuition dollars run out and support from alumni and friends, our endowment, and external grants kicks in for the remainder of the year. Thank you to all donors who help make the IWU experience possible!
Jan 252019
Michelle (Bradley) Hakala ’06 and her husband Andrew Hakala welcomed a baby boy, Bradley, on December 27, 2018. Congrats to the Hakala family!
Jan 162019
Jessica Lothman ’06 and Chris Winters welcomed Ryerson Mae on November 19, 2018. Congrats to their family!
Jan 152019
Mary (Roth) Sump ’06 and Matthew Sump ’06 welcomed daughter Dorothy Jean on August 23, 2018. Congrats to the Sump family!
Jan 072019
Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics Robert (Bob) Leekley passed away on Tuesday, Jan.1. Prof. Leekley started teaching at Illinois Wesleyan in 1974, and from his first year to his 44th, his commitment to IWU and our students remained unchanged. His positive impact on generations of students and colleagues will not be forgotten. Read an obituary. A service will be held in the IWU Evelyn Chapel from 11-12 on Wednesday, January 9th.
Nov 092018
Megan Hebert ’06 and Kevin Hebert welcomed a baby girl, Emma Helen Hebert, on September 27, 2018. Congrats to the Hebert family!
Oct 182018
Back to College Class: Walking through Walls: What the Electron Taught Me About Success from IWU Video on Vimeo.
Debo Olaosebikan, 2018 Robert M. Montgomery Outstanding Young Alumnus award winner, gave a Back to College Class at Homecoming 2018 titled “Walking Through Walls: What the Electron Taught Me About Success.” In this class, Debo shared his story of growing up in Nigeria, studying physics and mathematics at IWU and building technology companies in Silicon Valley. Through the lens of counter intuitive physics concepts and formative experiences at IWU, Debo discussed the importance of running towards barriers and other broadly applicable lessons for making progress on things we deeply care about.
Oct 012018
On August 16, 2018, Matt Cassady accepted a new position with the Minnesota Historical Society as the Program Specialist for their brand-new Interpretive Programs Team. Matt’s new responsibilities include leading institution-wide initiatives and projects around historic interpretation, educational program development, staff training, and communications for the Society’s 26 historic sites and museums. Working with the other members of the team, Matt will also develop strategies to create and foster partnerships with community groups and leaders, organizations, businesses, educational organizations to further the mission of the Minnesota Historical Society.
Map of the different sites and museums that are a part of the MNHS network