Issac Funk Endowed Professor of Philosophy Robert Erlewine’s new book Thunder in the Soul: To Be Known By God brings together writings by rabbi and activist Abraham Joshua Heschel, whose words he says are “beyond merely relevant, they are urgent” for today.
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The student-produced podcast Slightly Underwhelming featured an interview with Indea Powe, counselor in Counseling and Consultation Services. Editor Caleb Hansen ’21 talked with Powe about why she decided to work at IWU, why she became a counselor, and her experiences at the school so far.
Listen to the full podcast on The New Counselor: Indea Powe from Spotify
Sports writer and author Dave Kindred ’63 will be featured in a segment on CBS Television’s 60 Minutes, likely airing later this month.
Read more on Kindred: ’60 Minutes’ to tell the story of Atlanta’s own Dave Kindred, the consummate storyteller from The Pantagraph
Charlotte Coats ’17 has joined the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic as an attorney, where she will assist the clinic’s domestic violence practice. Previously, Coats was a domestic violence team legal intern at the Legal Aid Society in Chicago.
Read more on North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic brings on new attorney from the Daily Herald
The men’s basketball team defeated North Park University in the CCIW Quarterfinals and will host Elmhurst University in the Semifinals at the Shirk Center on Tuesday, March 9.
Read more on Men’s Hoops Pushes Past NPU in CCIW Quarterfinals from Illinois Wesleyan Athletics
The women’s basketball team advanced to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament Championship with a win at North Park University on March 6.
Read more on Women’s Basketball Advances to CCIW Title Game with Gritty Win at North Park from Illinois Wesleyan Athletics
Illinois Wesleyan’s Board of Trustees recently approved recommendations for faculty tenure and promotions. Six professors advanced to tenure and five advanced from assistant professor to associate professor.
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The IWU Action Research Center has partnered with various community organizations to develop #12MonthsIn6Words, a project to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the pandemic by recording six word reflections from the community on the past year. Reflections can be submitted here until March 31.
Read more on #12MonthsIn6Words Initiative Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of COVID-19 in McLean County from Illinois Wesleyan.
Assistant Professor of Nursing Monica Hall ’90 has been named a Nurse Educator Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, supporting her research on type 2 diabetes in the African American community.
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Illinois Wesleyan’s student-run newspaper, The Argus, earned 12 awards from the Illinois College Press Association, the paper’s most wins in nearly two decades.
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Alex Calvert ’86 was named to First State Bank of Bloomington’s Board of Directors. First State Bank of Bloomington is a 100% employee-owned community bank with a strong commitment to service excellence.
Read more on Calvert, Hjerpe elected to First State Bank of Bloomington board of directors from The Pantagraph
The IWU men’s tennis team advanced to 5-1 on the season after its 9-0 sweep against Illinois College on Friday, Feb. 26, at Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington.
Read more on Men’s Tennis Sweeps Illinois College 9-0 in Dual from Illinois Wesleyan Athletics
A five-year endeavor to catalogue the art of Illinois Wesleyan has culminated in an online collection of more than 1,000 pieces. The goal of the project was to create an easily accessible collection of IWU art for research and classroom use, as well as to highlight the students, faculty and donors who have contributed art to the University.
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Current Illinois Wesleyan students, high school juniors and seniors, alumni, community members and others are invited to enroll in IWU’s Summer Term courses. Many courses are being offered online but some will have an in-person option.
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