After Black Friday and Cyber Monday is #GivingTuesday, a global initiative to celebrate generosity and give back during the holiday season. Join the movement and help make bright futures possible for current Titans with a gift at www.iwu.edu/give today!
Coco Bassey ’10 is the founder and editor in chief of Millennielle, a digital lifestyle and fashion publication, created in 2013 by and for millennial women. Alongside her blog, she also works as a Product Marketing Manager for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting North America in the metro Atlanta area. IWU welcomed Coco as an Alumni Speaker for Back to College Classes at Homecoming 2017, Titans Around the World. Her class, entitled “The Importance of a Powerful Digital Brand”, may be viewed below.
Congratulations, Coco!
The Importance of a Powerful Digital Brand from IWU Video on Vimeo.
As IWU celebrates Titans Around the World at Homecoming this weekend, we will also honor our alumni who served worldwide as veterans and first-responders, including Captain Ryan A. Beaupre ’95. We will remember Ryan and all veterans and first-responders who have given their lives in the service of others and our country. Presenting the colors will be American Legion Color Guard Post 635 Normal and Post 56 from Bloomington. The ceremony will take place this Saturday, October 14th at 12:45 p.m., prior to the Homecoming Football game at Tucci Stadium and will include the National Anthem sung by Wayne Messmer ’72. Classmates and friends can view the ceremony on streaming video live at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/iwu/.
My fondest memories are Tuesday studio dinners with Dr. Moham, late night Survey study sessions in the Ames reading room with Renee Cook and Susan Rapp (catered by McDonald’s), and of course the first week of freshman year when Sam Katz introduced me to one of my now best friends, Nicolette Varan!
Kathy (Pechous) Risch ’10 and husband, Chris Risch, welcomed Tiny Titan, Evelyn Wanda Risch, on April 7, 2017.
Congratulations, Kathy and Chris!
Clare (Goebel) Morello ’10 and husband Paul Morello ’09 welcomed new Tiny Titan, Cora Genevieve Morello, on April 26th, 2017.
Please join me in congratulating Clare and Paul!
When Hannah (Detig) Meyers ’10 (above left) enrolled in the Leading Age Illinois Leadership Academy, she discovered that two IWU alumna had also signed up: Krista (Webber) Borbely ’92 (center) and Andrea (Pierce) Luke ’06. “We had never met before this program and it was so fun to share with fellow Titans,” wrote Meyers. The yearlong leadership program is designed for professionals in the aging services field.Chris Messina (’10) and Jordan Menendez (’11) got married on Saturday, June 10th.
Please join me in congratulating Chris and Jordan!
James L. McCauley ’09 and Samantha K. (Rohl) McCauley ’10 are excited to announce the birth of their second child and baby boy, Cooper Lewis, born December 28, 2016 at 4:42 AM. Older sister Liliana Kay (3) is very proud of her new sibling.
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From now through July 31, you can receive a pair of Illinois Wesleyan socks with your gift of $25 or more. All proceeds, unless otherwise designated, will support current students through the Wesleyan Fund.
These limited edition socks are only available through the end of the month.
Get yours by making a gift of $25 or more at titanpride.org/socks today!
(This offer only applies to individuals who make a gift of $25 or more by July 31. Limit 1 pair per donor.
Per IRS regulations, the $10 cost of the socks is not tax-deductible.)