THANK YOU to all of our fiscal year 2015 donors! Illinois Wesleyan University‘s alumni participation rate has increased for the third year in a row thanks to the generosity of donors like you! Your support helps to ensure IWU is stronger and more affordable for current and future generations of Titans. You’ve done well, and you’ve done good! Go Titans!
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Craig Landers ’08
Craig Landers, Ph.D. ’08, has accepted a position with Kaiser Permanente as a child psychologist in San Bruno, California. Congratulations on the new position!
Vicki (Beata) Ward ’08
Vicki (Beata) Ward ’08 and Brian Ward were married on June 27, 2015. Congratulations!
There were several alumni in attendance.
Colin Komar ’08
Colin Komar completed his Ph. D. in Physics at West Virginia University this past May 2015. He is now a Postdoctoral Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight in Greenbelt, MD. Congratulations to Colin on these accomplishments!
Let’s Reach 24% Giving for the Class of 2008!
Young Alumni Challenge: If our class reaches 24% participation, an additional gift of $2,500 will be made in honor of our class. Let’s move the Tommymometer to the top!
Without alumni support, IWU simply wouldn’t be the same. Time is running out to make a difference this fiscal year. Help to keep IWU moving forward and show your Titan Pride by making a gift before this Friday, July 31!
Dan and Sarah (Keister) Armstrong ’08
Erin Moll ’08 Back On Campus
Erin Moll, class of 2008, returned to campus to perform an alumni recital on March 3, 2015. Erin, a mezzo-soprano, performed “The Starry Night” by Jake Heggie, “Barcarolle” by Jacques Offenbach, three selections by Sergei Rachmaninoff, “Nacht und Traüme” by Franz Schubert, “Die Nacht” by Richard Strauss, “Die Mainacht” by Johannes Brahms, and “Chère Nuit” by Alfred Bachelet.
Read more about the event and Erin’s other experience here.
Young Alumni Challenge
Only 13 more donors are needed to reach 24% giving for our Class by July 31.
Every Gift Counts!
2015 Participation Goal: 5,286 Donors
Young alumni challenge:
- A trustee has agreed to make a $2,500 gift for every young alumni class(1999-2014) who reaches 24% or better before July 31.
- This means that for every class that hits 24%, IWU will be able to award an additional $2,500 scholarship to a deserving student.
- Also, an additional $2,500 gift will be made for any class that reaches 30%.
- All gifts count! Find out how your class stacks up by visiting https://www.iwu.edu/giving/youngalumni.html
Jessica (Pryor) McGee ’08 and Connor McGee ’08
Jessica (Pryor) McGee ’08 and Connor ’08 welcomed a baby boy, Owen Charles, born February 20, 2015. Congratulations!