You did it, Titans! You were the key to our success. On April 11, 2,205 donors collectively raised $518,316. And thanks to the generosity of our pacesetter challenge donors, our grand total is $776,316 (and still counting!)
This video captures a few successes from #AllInforWesleyan. Check out the social media activity and revisit iwu.edu/all-in to see how your gifts made a difference.
Hanni (Sha) Simonelli ’12 (seated, right) and Johnny Simonelli ’12 (seated, left) were married April 7, 2018 in Chicago, with many classmates attending, including (standing from left): Kevin Johnson ’12, Michael Chau ’12, Cory Sloan ’12, Scott Wenzel ’12, Kate Nishimura ’11, Bert Blodgett ’13, Daniella Shin ’12, Beth Grinter ’12, Samantha Hogan ’12, Brittany (Goldman) Rose ’12, Jenna Jameson ’12, Renee Schade ’12, Kristen (Gattuso) Wenzel ’12 and Stuart Seale ’08
Thank-A-Giver Day (TAG Day) is on Monday, February 11. This day provides the IWU campus community with the opportunity to thank the 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 tuition dollars run out and support from alumni and friends, our endowment, and external grants kicks in for the remainder of the year.
Thank you to all donors who help make the IWU experience possible!
Jordan (Diehl) Mann ’12 shared with us her experience volunteering with Step Up Women’s Network.
“This is my second year volunteering as a mentor for the high school women in under-served communities in Chicago, but it was my first time attending their “College Connection Conference” as I typically work with their after-school programs. It was a really neat event!
It was a day-long conference where we were paired with a high school woman, attending sessions focused on getting the young women excited about secondary education, and addressing potential concerns they may have. As a mentor, our role was to share our experiences in undergrad and let the women know they have professional women who care about their development.”
In May, Charon Cannon ’12 graduated with honors and a 4.0 GPA from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois where she received a Masters in Social Work.
Congratulations, Charon!
“Then came dinner at Giradano’s with three IWU alums: Kristin Fields, Kaz Frankiewicz and Korey Williams. During the evening, I got to swap stories with Kaz and Kristin about my current English professor, Professor Chapman, as they reminisced about their time at IWU. We also discussed the various aspects of working in the marketing industry, such as how to handle creatives clashing with corporates, how to take criticism in the professional world, and how marketing takes many creative, intuitive minds working at many stages to create a cohesive final project. By the end, everyone and their take home boxes were stuffed with pizza, but most of us still had enough room for a quick ice cream trip before heading on the “L” to the guest housing at UIC, where we’ll be staying for the entirety of our trip.We made sure to get some rest, though, because tomorrow is scheduled to be just as busy!
– Rachel McCarthy ’21″
Here is a link to more about the FYHF trip to Chicago on Spring Break: https://www.iwu.edu/news/2018/illinois-wesleyan-launches-first-year-experience-program.html
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 69 donors, and we contributed $2,976. 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.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Samuel Mitchell ’12 on October 3rd, 2017.
During Sam’s time at IWU, he earned 4 varsity letters in swimming. He was an academic all-conference swimmer and was student body vice-president for one term. He spent a summer abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Sam was an accomplished triathlete, winning or placing in his age group in numerous triathlons, including the Transamerica Chicago triathlon, and he was a rock climbing enthusiast. Sam had the courage to put himself in uncomfortable situations for personal growth. While working as a camp counselor at Deer Valley YMCA summer camp, he loved the camaraderie and closeness of the staff and campers. Sam valued healthy food and locally grown produce; he spent 6 months traveling from Illinois to Washington state working with Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF).
He looked for ways to help and connect with his community. He fought for social justice by calling and writing his local and state political officials. You may view his full obituary here.
Sam will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he has touched.
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Samantha (Ford) Mitchell ’12 and her husband, Bryce Mitchell, welcomed their son Walter Clyde Mitchell on November 10.
Congratulations, Samantha and Bryce, on your newest Tiny Titan!