Illinois Wesleyan University student Jenny Prochotsky ’16 has organized a gleaning project to distribute free fresh produce at pop-up produce stands in west Bloomington.

Jenny has received help from IWU alumni and staff including:
Karin McDowell ’00
Cheryl (Baller) Philippi ’81
Michael Gorman ’10, Senior Web Developer
Deborah Halperin, IWU’s Action Research Center Program Coordinator
Manish Mandava ’14
Bobby Castillo ’14, Admissions Counselor

Please join me in recognizing Michael Gorman and commending our other IWU alumni and staff for participating in the city’s goal to provide better access to fresh food for residents of Bloomington’s west side.

Check out the links in The Pantagraph and IWU News.

Homecoming is October 17-19. Class years ending in 4 and 9 are reunion years.

Our theme this year is Off the Charts. We are focusing on the 150th Anniversary of the School of Music, with many music themed events.

Join us on Friday night for the Green Carpet Gala Concert & Reception at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
On Saturday morning, the Titan Pep Band Alumni Reunion will take place on the Quad while you enjoy the free Pancake/Sausage Breakfast.
Saturday night, join us in the Young Main Lounge for Club Tommy.
Check the brochure or www.titanpride.org for more details. Please register soon!

I look forward to seeing you at Homecoming or another alumni event very soon.

Adriane Powell

From Sept 1- Nov 17, the NIH Division of Loan Repayment will be accepting applications for student loan repayment program for the areas of clinical research, pediatric research, health disparities research, contraception and infertility research, or clinical research for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Please join me in congratulating our class member Neil Stratman on his role in Fiddler on the Roof!

Light Opera Works presents Fiddler on the Roof, starring Ryan Naimy ’07 as the Fiddler and Neil Stratman ’10 as Motel! The show runs from August 9-24 at Cahn Auditorium

For directions to the show: http://www.lightoperaworks.org/directions.html

Tickets can be purchased at http://www.lightoperaworks.org/Fiddler.html

Please wish me in congratulating Amanda Pilgrim 10′, who is currently the Head of Children’s Services at the Algona Public Library and was named to the Iowa Library Services Advisory Panel. This group of 22 librarians “advises and recommends evidence-based best practices…determines service priorities, articulates the needs and interests of Iowa librarians.”

Congratulations on your exciting opportunity to positively affect library services in Iowa!

Please join me in wishing Amanda the best of luck with her new position!

More than 5,000 alumni showed their support by making a gift to IWU in fiscal year 2014!

And for the second year straight, Illinois Wesleyan alumni have grown our alumni giving percentage. We are now at 23%!

THANK YOU for doing your part to keep IWU strong.