Illinois Wesleyan’s Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2020-21 academic year consisted of 801 students from 30 states and 15 countries.

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Ryan Domalewski ’24 is among the cast in the Student-Directed Summer Fest, featuring virtual productions of four one-act plays presented by Rutgers University.

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Men’s soccer seniors Keagan James, Mateo Grajales, and Bobby Reichert were among the 2020-21 College Player Award of Distinction recipients announced by the United Soccer Coaches. The award honors deserving players who perform not only on the field but are also team leaders, embody sportsmanship and respect for all, and contribute to the community.

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Physics major Valeria Viteri-Pflucker ’22 has been awarded a 2021 Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, for her potential contributions to the field.

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Environmental Studies major Steven Burkett ’23 is working to improve the local ecology as an intern at the ParkLands Foundation’s Sweeney Woods preserve.

Read more on Towering bur oak a place to rest during Sweeney Woods hike from The Panagraph

Kendall Sosa (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community) was named a First Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America Wednesday, May 26.

Read more on Sosa Voted CoSIDA First Team Academic All-America Fifth all-time selection in program history

Six Titans will represent the Illinois Wesleyan University track and field programs at the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Irwin Belk Track in Greensboro, N.C. next week, May 27-29. Student-athletes ranking in the top-19 nationally qualified for the national meet.

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The Illinois Wesleyan men’s golf team successfully defended its national title, winning back-to-back NCAA Championships.

Read more at IWU Wins 2021 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship 

The women’s lacrosse team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to 10th-ranked Messiah University, finishing the season with an 11-4 overall record.

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After winning its fourth straight College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament, the Illinois Wesleyan men’s lacrosse team will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

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The American Institute of Physics lists the Illinois Wesleyan Physics Department as a top producer of graduates with bachelor’s degrees in physics among undergraduate-only institutions.

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