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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

Thank You 2015 Donors!

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THANK YOU to all of our fiscal year 2015 donors! Illinois Wesleyan University‘s alumni participation rate has increased for the third year in a row thanks to the generosity of donors like you! Your support helps to ensure IWU is stronger and more affordable for current and future generations of Titans. You’ve done well, and you’ve done good! Go Titans!

The class of 2014 exceeded the 24% challenge!  At least eight young alumni challenges were met in 2015, resulting in $20,000 of additional scholarship support for IWU students!

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Keri Leach ’14

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Recently, IWU alumna Keri Leach was featured in Peoria Journal Star‘s “Where are They Now?” column.

Leach was named the CCIW player of the year her senior year, after playing for Illinois Wesleyan softball for her final two seasons. Previously, Leach had played for Olympia High School in Stanford, Ill.

Currently working as a teacher’s aide at Olympia Middle School, Leach is also studying towards a master’s degree in education at Illinois State University.

In the interview with Peoria Journal Star, Leach said, “Playing for Wesleyan gave me the opportunity to succeed not only in softball, but in life as well.”

“I found myself able to work a part-time job, have a social life, thrive in the classroom and do well in softball,” Leach said.

Let’s Reach 24% Giving for the Class of 2014!

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Young Alumni Challenge:  If our class reaches 24% participation, an additional gift of $2,500 will be made in honor of our class. Let’s move the Tommymometer to the top!

Without alumni support, IWU simply wouldn’t be the same.  Time is running out to make a difference this fiscal year.  Help to keep IWU moving forward and show your Titan Pride by making a gift before this Friday, July 31!

Introduction

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Hello Class of 2014!

My name is Amelia Smith. I wanted to introduce myself because I am newly in charge of updating the Class of 2014 newsletter. If there is any news you would like to share with your classmates, from achievements to marriages, I’d be happy to add it to the newsletter. I can be reached through my IWU e-mail, asmith8@iwu.edu

It’s summer time, so there may be summer activities that you’re participating in that you may want to share! August will be here before we know it, and with it the new school year.

I look forward to working with the class of 2014 to share your news with your classmates!

Thanks,
Amelia

2015 Participation Goal: 5,286 Donors

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Young alumni challenge:

  • A trustee has agreed to make a $2,500 gift for every young alumni class correct(1999-2014) who reaches 24% or better before July 31.
  • This means that for every class that hits 24%, IWU will be able to award an additional $2,500 scholarship to a deserving student.
  • Also, an additional $2,500 gift will be made for any class that reaches 30%.
  • All gifts count! Find out how your class stacks up by visiting https://www.iwu.edu/giving/youngalumni.html