Congrats to Class of 1991 Illinois Wesleyan alumnus Juan Salgado, a Chicago-based community leader, who has been named one of the 24 MacArthur Fellows for 2015!

Each of the so-called “genius” grant winners receives a monetary award from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, with no strings attached, as an investment in the person’s originality, insight and potential.

Salgado gave our Commencement address in 2013 and received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree during the ceremony. He joins alumna Dawn Upshaw, Class of 1982, who was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2007.

It’s a great day to be a Titan!

As a member of the Finance staff at John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, I was very excited to learn Joan Salgado won the Genius Grant! I was very proud to say he is a fellow alum!

Brett Moore. Photo taken on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.

Brett Moore ’10 joined the University of Illinois staff as an assistant director for athletics communication in September 2015. Moore is the primary contact for the Illinois baseball team and an assistant contact for the Fighting Illini football team.

Moore spent two years at Stanford working with the baseball, football and women’s swimming and diving programs before coming to Illinois. He was a part of two bowl trips with the football team, including the 2014 Rose Bowl Game, a Super Regional appearance with the baseball team and two top-three finishes at the NCAA Championships with the women’s swimming and diving team.

Prior to Stanford, Moore spent two years on the athletics communication staff at Harvard. His time in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was highlighted by a trip to the 2012 NCAA Tournament with the men’s basketball team.

Moore graduated with a degree in business administration from Illinois Wesleyan University, where he was a member of the 2010 national championship baseball team as a senior. He earned a master’s degree in recreation, sport and tourism from the University of Illinois in 2012.

Please join me in congratulating Brett on his success! Way to go Brett!

Wesleyan’s Michael Gorman ’10 was interviewed about the community’s third annual Light the Night event, aimed at making sure everyone has lights on their bike.

The interview was also on WGLT Radio and in The Pantagraph. Please follow this link to read.

Congratulations, Michael, on your success in keeping the local community safer!

Clare (Goebel) Morello ’10 is an RN in a neonatal intensive care unit in Chicago and is pursuing her doctorate at the University of Illinois at Chicago to become a neonatal nurse practitioner.

Keep up the great work, Clare! We are all supporting you while you pursue your doctorate!

Bevin Cowie ’10 began June 1 as Action Research Center coordinator, a new position at IWU.

Please take the time to learn about the Action Research Center (ARC) and Bevin’s involvement in the program in this article.

Congratulations on your new position, Bevin!

IWU Young Alumni – Meet your friends at the 4th Annual “Club Tommy” Homecoming Celebration
Saturday, October 10
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Memorial Center, Young Main Lounge
Register Here
This all Titan (and guests) Homecoming celebration features a 25-foot hors d’oeuvres buffet that includes beer, wine, and soft drinks. “Club Tommy” is the perfect place to start your Homecoming Saturday night, and is one event you don’t want to miss!
Homecoming 2015 – #TGOE (Titan Green Over Everything)

IWU Young Alumni – Attend fellow Young Alumni, Korey Coon ‘00
Back to College Class-
“Staying Balanced in an ‘Always On’ World”
Saturday, October 10
9:30 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
Ames Library-Beckman Auditorium
Register Here
Join us in hearing from fellow young alumnus and 2015 Robert M. Montgomery Outstanding Young Alumnus award recipient as he shares personal experiences and trends on finding efficient and effective balance in this ‘always on’ world.
Homecoming 2015 – #TGOE (Titan Green Over Everything)