February 16th is Thank A Giver Day — a day when the Illinois Wesleyan campus community celebrates the generosity of our supporters. We celebrate Thank A Giver Day on February 16th because at this point we’re 70% of the way through the school year. Since tuition covers 70% of the total cost of an IWU education, it’s a fitting time to draw attention to the fact that outside support from alumni and friends of the University plays a key role in delivering the kind of educational experience we expect from our alma mater.

Last year, over 8,000 people made gifts to Illinois Wesleyan University and, regardless of the size, each and every one played a role in keeping Illinois Wesleyan strong. If you would like to take a moment to make your annual gift, we invite you to do so at iwu.edu/give.

Go Titans!

Charlene Carruthers ’07 was included among a list of new leaders of social justice by REVOLT.

On Jan. 11, Brian Baxter ’07 performed selections from his album Book of Drum, a collection of original tracks exploring diverse sounds and rhythms of the drum set through the lens of his life in Chicago, as part of the St. Charles Public Library’s Sunday Concert Series. His wife Emily performed a trio of harp pieces written by her husband. Read more about the performance.

We are pleased to announce Adriane Powell as the director of Alumni Relations at Illinois Wesleyan University. Adriane has been an adopted Titan since 2010, and has lived in the Bloomington-Normal community for over 30 years. She loves to meet IWU alumni where they live, work, and play. Adriane has experience working with a diverse group of IWU alumni and is looking forward to continuing to connect with Titans all over the world!