Amanda, a costuming business owner, uses the foundational
skills she learned in the IWU 
costume shop to sew and donate washable face masks to hospitals and others in need. She says, “The passion I discovered while building costumes for SOTA’s theatre production inspires every piece that I make. I like to think that there is a little piece of IWU in each of the masks that I deliver to my local hospitals.”
Amanda has made over 100 masks thus far.
Sharon is a professional classical musician and private instructor. Since the pandemic, many of her concerts have been canceled; however, she still finds a way to bring joy to her neighborhood by playing her violin outside daily. Sharon also still holds online music lessons for her students through virtual platforms.
Read more on Sharon Chung: Focusing on beauty, joy by Sierra Henry from “The Pantagraph”.
Herb is an emergency medicine physician, and Erin wanted to find a way to assist individuals like her husband who are working tirelessly to assist others. Thus the Chicago Area COVID-19 Front Line Hero Meal Trains program was born. The program arranges times for meals to be delivered to hospitals. Strict rules on delivery and packaging are in place and help is enlisted from local restaurants.
Read more on Emergency Physicians’ Wives Set Up Meal Trains To Send Food To Hospitals by Steven Graves from “CBS Chicago”.
Neil ’96 and Amy Rubenstein bring joy to their neighborhood by organizing childhood character appearances. The couple, who used to own a creative celebrations party company, have many costumes to choose from.
The Rubensteins are thankful they have a found a way to spread happiness during these times.
Read more on Buffalo Grove Dad Is Dressing Up in Costumes to Bring Joy to Neighborhood Kids. Story written by Lori Orlinsky from “Chicago Parent”.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, hundreds of Illinois Wesleyan University alumni –– doctors, nurses, first responders, community and industry leaders, and countless others –– are at the front lines of the international health crisis.
Read about a number of alumni on the frontlines here.
This online platform, hosted by the Illinois Wesleyan Office of Alumni Engagement, spotlights and celebrates Titans that are out in the world doing well and doing good as encouraged by former Illinois Wesleyan University president, Minor Myers, jr.