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December 1, 2015 Giving Tuesday

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#GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, groups and individuals around the world are coming together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

As you consider giving this holiday season, please consider giving the gift of bright futures to current Titans. Your gift supports all the things that make an IWU experience unforgettable and unique! Gifts can be made online at www.iwu.edu/give or by calling 309-556-3091.

Thanks for keeping Illinois Wesleyan in mind this holiday season. Go Titans!
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Erin Sweeney ’14

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Congratulations to Erin Sweeney from the Class of 2014! Sweeney was selected to be a part of the PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2016.

During her time at IWU, Sweeney joined AGD, worked as president of AMA and of SAAC, and played on the softball team. She graduated with a degree in business administration with a focus in marketing.

Twenty in their Twenties is a program that is designed to engage the best and brightest in the Meetings, Conventions, and Business Events industry. Those selected will have the PCMA platform to exhibit their talents and share how they will shape the meetings industry in the future.

More about the program can be read here.

Erin Sweeney '14

 

Jennifer Boll Sloboda ’14

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On July 25, 2015, Alums Jennifer Boll Sloboda ’14 and Michael Sloboda ’14 married.
Their bridal party included Hannah Smith ’14, Annie Gerard Meegan ’13, Jessica Taylor ’14, Dayton Burnett ’12, Michael Whittington ’12, Ryan Gresko ’12, and Bret Swango ’12.
Many other Titans joined the happy couple on their wedding day.
Congratulations to the two Titans!
Jennifer Sloboda '14 wedding party

Jennifer Boll Sloboda ’14  and Michael Sloboda ’12 wedding party

 

Club Tommy Homecoming Celebration

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Hello class of 2014! There’s a lot of events happening at homecoming, and for some to be in on the fun you have to register first!

If you want to hang out at Club Tommy, please register by October 1st!

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)

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Korey Coon ’00 Back to College Class

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Hello Class of ’14, below is an event you can register for by October 1 if you’re interested.

For everyone making their way back to Homecoming this year, have a good time and enjoy reconnecting with other alumni!

IWU Young Alumni – Attend fellow Young Alumni, Korey Coon ‘00

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“Staying Balanced in an ‘Always On’ World”

Saturday, October 10

9:30 a.m.-10:20 a.m.

Ames Library-Beckman Auditorium

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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)

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Homecoming 2015

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IWU Young Alumni Families – Bring your kids to… “All Free” Family Fun on the Eckley Quad

Saturday, October 10

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Eckley Quad

Register Here for Homecoming

This event is promised to be fun for current and future Titans, alike, with activities for the whole family available! Join the IWU cheerleaders and Tommy Titan under the Big Top on the quad with activities ranging from face painting and a balloon artist to Titan Spirit Dogs and IWU History under the museum tent. Rain or shine, the fun will go on!

Homecoming 2015 – #TGOE (Titan Green Over Everything)

Chris Tatara ’14

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Alum Chris Tatara ’14 spent the summer of 2014 interning with Scholars at Risk (SAR), an international network of education institutions that works towards promoting academic freedom worldwide and defending attacks on higher education communities.

Tatara stayed in New York to work for the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA), of which Scholars at Risk is a member, until July of 2015.

In an interview with Scholars at Risk, Tatara spoke on topics including how he learned about SAR and what he found compelling about the group and their work.

“I was very passionate about my schoolwork and studies—I viewed them as my personal and professional contribution to society. So the thought of somebody taking that away immediately connected with me,” said Tatara. The full interview can be read here.

Tatara will begin classes for his Master’s at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He will study for a year at their campus in Bologna Italy, before returning to finish his degree in Washington DC next year.

Chris Tatara '14

Chris Tatara ’14