Homecoming & Family Weekend 2022

In the past two years we’ve witnessed the Titan community come together in new ways to share stories, expertise, and friendship. However, we have long awaited the chance to welcome you back to campus for a true Illinois Wesleyan Homecoming! We look forward to sharing a meal, a drink, and a story with all of you in person, September 23-25, 2022.

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Carmin Beck ’14 and Kurt Van Ness ’13

Carmin Beck ’14 and Kurt Van Ness ’13 were married in July of 2022 in Covert, Michigan surrounded by family and friends. They began dating during Carmin’s first semester at IWU, and both competed in cross country and track and field for all four years.

From left to right: Cassie Anderson ’14, Chloe Staub ’14, Kevin Kapolnek ’13, Carmin Beck ’14, Kurt Van Ness ’13, Dana Rotz ’14, Ben White ’13, Alexis Sampson ’14, Taylor Kaldahl ’13, Jillian Cole ’19, Ethan Wood ’13, Ignatzia (Romack) Kahdahl ’14.

Ryan Woodall ’13

Ryan Woodall ’13, adjunct instructor and multilingual member of the IWU community, spoke to IWU students about his language learning trajectory, travels, and career path on February 18, 2022. The event was sponsored by the Language Resource Center and was a part of the World Voices series.

Kevin Carey ’13

Associate Dean of Students Kevin Carey ’13 was awarded the Tracy Davis Outstanding Emerging Research Award from the ACPA Coalition on Men and Masculinities. Carey’s research was conducted while earning his Ed.D. in Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His work focused on the exploration of college men involved in masculinities programs (student success initiatives, sexual violence prevention, and/or gender identity organizations/initiatives) and how the engagement impacted their gender identity development at small, private liberal arts institutions.