“Illinois Wesleyan University’s archives is creating a digital record of IWU community members’ (students, staff, faculty and alumni) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning with the first campus communication on February 3, 2020 (or earlier, for Titans who are further afield!) and extending through the time that in-person activities resume on campus.”
For more information, email archives@iwu.edu or visit this Archives & Special Collections post from Meg Minor: IWU Archives COVID-19
Social distancing and quarantining can lead to feelings of isolation or loneliness. But there are plenty of ways to get involved and stay connected. Always remember, we are never alone!
On a personal note, I am doing well – Due to COVID-19 in the surrounding area, I am working remotely for my position in Human Resources at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am in the midst of the 5th week of working remotely, and while I miss my coworkers, I am very grateful for the safety and opportunity to be able to work remotely during this time. I am keeping busy and doing my best to stay safe, due to several underlying health conditions putting me at a higher risk during this time.
Please feel free to post comments on this post, to share stories of how you are doing. We would love to get a conversation going and we would love to hear from you!
Here are some ideas of ways to connect with your fellow Illinois Wesleyan community.
Looking for something to do from the comfort of your home? Here are some opportunities to share your experience and expertise:
For more ideas, or to sign up for volunteering opportunities, visit here.All the best,
Debbie Skinner ’13
“In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, hundreds of Illinois Wesleyan University alumni –– doctors, nurses, first responders, community and industry leaders, and countless others –– are at the front lines of the international health crisis.”
To read more about IWU alumni and their involvement in helping with in the midst of COVID-19, please see the full length article: Alumni Leadership
If you wish to share an update about yourself or other alumni making significant contribution efforts in response to the COVID-19, please email univcomm@iwu.edu.
Thank you, and may all the best health and peace be with you.
~Debbie Skinner ’13, Class of 2013 IWU Newsletter Editor
Hello, everyone!
I want to share this link (Click here for form to submit news updates) to the form where you can share your news updates to the Illinois Wesleyan Magazine which will then be reviewed and possibly included in the magazine. Also, filling out the form will send the news to the online newsletter program.
Alternatively, feel free to email me at deborah.n.skinner@gmail.com with any updates you wish to be shared to the Class of 2013 alumni newsletter.
I miss you all! Take care in these trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
~Debbie Skinner ’13, Class of 2013 IWU Newsletter Editor
Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, feelings of appreciation and gratitude toward the Titan Community are especially heightened. Be sure to take care of family, friends, and yourself during this time.
Thank you to Cecilia Mendoza ‘13, who volunteered to eat lunch and talk with students during the Psychology and Sociology Luncheon on 2/12/2020, concerning Cecilia’s experience as a Department of Justice Accredited representative.
Rachel Grimes ‘13 participated in an industry staged reading of the Red Wool on February 10th, 2020 in New York.
Read more about the accomplishment here.
Congratulations, Rachel!
Thank-A-Giver Day (TAG Day) is Monday, February 10. This day provides the IWU campus community with the opportunity to thank 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 we rely on support from alumni and friends, our endowment, and external grants.
If you would like to be celebrated as a donor today, you can make a gift at iwu.edu/give.
