BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – At the 160th Commencement ceremonies for Illinois Wesleyan University, President Richard F. Wilson congratulated the more than 500 graduates of Illinois Wesleyan, saying he was proud to share the event with the students, their families and friends. “Commencement marks the beginning not the end,” he said. “Today, we honor you and wish you well, wherever your journey may take you. We know what you have accomplished here and what you are capable of accomplishing as you move forward with your lives.”
George Vinyard, the president of the University’s Board of Trustees, also celebrated the graduates, and let them know that despite the challenges they see in today’s world, they are well-prepared to take on any adversity. “In my humble opinion, ‘Knowledge and Wisdom’ express precisely what higher education should be about, and what we need more of today,” said Vinyard, referring to the Illinois Wesleyan motto, Scientia et Sapientia.