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!

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/.

After decades of service to Illinois Wesleyan, Ann Harding retired this month as director of Alumni Relations. Read more on IWU’s website.

Streator, Ill., native Kate Tombaugh, who has performed at Carnegie Hall, will be featured in the “Good Old Summertime Series” in her hometown, the Ottawa, Ill., Times reported.

The show takes place June 21. Get all the details in the article, or check out Kate’s website.

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, D.C., please register or contact your area Alumni Regional President directly.
• RSVP for the campus book discussion group on Friday, Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 3, the author will discuss his book at the President’s Convocation at 11 a.m. at Westbrook Auditorium in IWU’s Presser Hall.

Bryonha Marie Parham is currently in the hit Broadway show “After Midnight.” The show stars Dule Hill and a revolving female star — currently that star is Patti LaBelle. Upcoming stars include Gladys Knight and Natalie Cole.

Bryonha at the show’s opening night on Nov. 3, 2013.

Bryonha on stage with the jazz trio she performs with in the show.