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All In for Wesleyan

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Tuesday, April 3rd is our day of giving at Illinois Wesleyan and this year’s theme is
Think Bigger! 
Not only is today a day for giving, it’s a day to celebrate IWU and all of the things that make it special.  Last year, our class had an impressive 41 donors, and we contributed $1,715. Let’s think bigger and surpass last year’s donors and dollars contributed! Think of the impact this can make for IWU students and their families!

Click here to learn more and to donate on Tuesday, April 3rd.
Help spread the word using #AllInForWesleyan and take advantage of our social media toolkit.

Homecoming Veteran’s Service 2017

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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/.

Homecoming 2017

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Homecoming 2017 is right around the corner!

You can register now here

A few noteworthy events:

  • Back to College Classes Friday and Saturday – The Ames Library, Beckman Auditorium
  • Family Fun on the Quad Saturday 8:30-11 – Eckley Quadrangle
  • Titan Tailgate Featuring Local Food Trucks Saturday 10AM-1PM – Shirk Center Parking Lot
  • “Club Tommy” Saturday, 6-9pm (Cost: $20) – Young Main Lounge in the Memorial Center

You can see the full schedule of Homecoming 2017 events here

Terry Joria ’11

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Terry Joria ’11 is in his first year as the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach at Princeton University. Terry has been at Princeton University since September 2014 in an assistant strength coach role. Prior to Princeton, he received his BA in Psychology at Illinois Wesleyan and then was a graduate assistant and an assistant strength coach at Illinois State University, where he received his master’s degree in 2013.
Here is a link to an article written by Terry detailing some of his work with Football Strength and Conditioning: https://www.elitefts.com/education/training/sports-performance/
Congratulations, Terry!

Eliot Boden ’11

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Caroline Rohloff ’12 and Eliot Boden ’11 were married on October 15, 2016 at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Joslin Atrium. Several alumni friends and faculty were in attendance to help them celebrate.

Pictured from left-to-right: Mary Holm ’12, Mary Dahlberg Goble ’11, Nicholas Goble ’11, Professor James Matthews, Daniel McLaughlin ’11, Jesse Schaar ’11, Andrew Ross ’11, Graham Boden ’13, and Meagan Cochran ’12.

Congratulations to you both!

Beth White ’11

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Emily Shearer ’14 and Beth White ’11 met at the Háblame tables during their time at Illinois Wesleyan University. Both psychology majors later applied to Bradley University’s counseling program, enrolling in the Mental Health and School Counseling tracks.

In the Spring, both Emily and Beth passed the Counseling Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) with Distinction! This honor recognizes the top 5% of counseling students in the country.

Beth earned her Master of Arts in Professional School Counseling and will start as the School Counselor at Midland Middle School in Sparland during Summer 2017.
Congratulations, ladies!

Emily (far left), Beth (center)


Beth (left) Emily(right)