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Caly Meyers-Mixa ‘09

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Caly Meyers-Mixa ‘09 serves as Wellness House’s human resources and volunteer manager. Wellness House is a nonprofit in Hinsdale, Illinois, providing free programming for people impacted by cancer. On Thursday, June 4th, Wellness House will be hosting a virtual presentation. Guest speaker Sanda Steingraber ’81 will speak about her life’s work investigating the links between human health, cancer and environmental toxins. Sandra is a biologist, author and cancer survivor herself.
You are all invited to join the virtual presentation on June 4 at 6:30 p.m. (CST) using this link. 

Dr. Aaron Gierhart ’09

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This month, Dr. Aaron Gierhart ’09 successfully defended his dissertation on digital pedagogy of elementary teachers and earned his EdD. He will graduate in May and begin his new job as an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in August.

Congratulations to you, Dr. Gierhart!

Claire Sheehan ’09

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Congratulations to Claire Sheehan ’09, who won a Jodie Harrison Lifetime Achievement Award for her performance in basketball. She earned the Daily Herald’s All-Area Honorary Captain honors in 2004 and 2005, and was named to the IBCA All-State Team in 2005. Read more about her accomplishment here.

TAG Day 2020

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Thank-A-Giver Day (TAG Day) is Monday, February 10. This day provides the IWU campus community with the opportunity to thank 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 we rely on support from alumni and friends, our endowment, and external grants.  

If you would like to be celebrated as a donor today, you can make a gift at iwu.edu/give. 

Bradlee Boyd ’09

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Bradlee Boyd ’09 of Bloomington, Illinois, died Nov. 26, 2019. He was 33. Brad studied business administration and mathematics at Illinois Wesleyan, where he earned the Harold E. and Edith B. Hall Memorial Scholarship. Brad was the chief operating officer of Low Cost Interlock, Inc., and he often sought out opportunities to use his entrepreneurial skills in other business ventures. Brad was passionate about sports, hunting, fishing, music and craft beer. He is survived by his wife, parents, two sisters, including Kalynn Boyd ’19, grandmother, grandfather, two nieces, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.