Michael Eastman ’24 was the first recruit for the Illinois Wesleyan men’s volleyball team, a program scheduled to start its first-ever season in January.
Read more on Eastman set for challenge at Wesleyan from The Beverly Review by Tim O’Brien.
Colleen Palczynski ’22 discussed her work with the Titan Athletics Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Action Committee, and what drew her to IWU.
Read more on CCIW Spotlight: Colleen Palczynski from Journal & Topics by Dion Martorano
Retired IWU Director of Alumni Relations Ann Harding and her husband C.P. make an appearance in the upcoming film One Night in Miami, executive produced by their son Chris. The Hardings can be seen at the front table in this photo.
Read more on B-N all over TV and movies! from The Pantagraph by Bill Flick.
IWU counselors Bob Rogers and Christina Armstrong shared tips for navigating stress as college students return home for the holidays.
Read more on Central Illinois experts offer tips for dealing with holiday stress from The Pantagraph by David Proeber
La Ruta: Walter Benjamin’s Last Passage, a collaborative text and image installation by Professor and Chair of English Joanne Diaz and former IWU Photographer/Videographer Jason Reblando is on exhibit at the Arts + Literature Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin.
Read more on Sylvie Rosenthal, Lelia Byron, Jason Reblando & Joanne Diaz from Isthmus
As a recipient of the McLean County Scholarship Guarantee, first-year Illinois Wesleyan psychology major Haven Ryburn ’24 began her college career having already gained eight years of experience in the workforce. She graduated Bloomington High School in 2012, and hopes to use her degree in psychology to pursue a career in art therapy.
Read more on Ryburn ’24 Continues Education at Illinois Wesleyan from Illinois Wesleyan
Bloomington, home to Illinois Wesleyan, has been named the “happiest city” in the U.S., according to Zippia’s 2020 list of the 10 “Happiest Cities” in the country. Bloomington was also recently recognized as one of “America’s Best Small Cities,” by Best Cities.
Read more on Bloomington Tops National Survey from Illinois Wesleyan
This Thanksgiving, holiday meals will be provided to roughly 2,500 McLean County families in need thanks in part to the hard work and generous spirit of Illinois Wesleyan University’s Profession of Social Work class during the “Big Give” food drive.
Read more on Students Put Principles into Practice at Midwest Food Bank from Illinois Wesleyan
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, student-faculty research collaboration has continued in a variety of disciplines at Illinois Wesleyan, as recognized and celebrated by the Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee.
Read more on Student-Faculty Research Continues Through Pandemic from Illinois Wesleyan
Senior nursing major Meghan Lehmann ’21 has been recognized as Illinois Wesleyan University’s 2020 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate. Lehmann has been a certified nursing assistant since 2016, and currently works as a Patient Care Technician at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.
Read more on Lehmann ’21 Honored As Lincoln Academy Student Laureate from Illinois Wesleyan
An interdisciplinary research team made up of IWU faculty, an IWU alumna, and a local veterinarian published a study in the Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology about shotgun-harvested deer that contained metal fragments, including lead. Members of the research team included Professor of Biology Given Harper, Professor of Chemisty Manori Perera, Professor of Environmental Studies Aaron Wilson, and alumna Genevieve Alexander ’14.
Read more on Researchers Find Lead Contamination in Shotgun-Harvested Deer from Illinois Wesleyan
Illinois Wesleyan won the friendly Bloomington/Normal campus voter registration competition, surpassing Illinois State University and Heartland Community College. IWU had 695 students – 42% of the student body – registered to vote by Oct. 18.
Read more on Illinois Wesleyan Wins “BloNo Campus Voter Registration Challenge” from Illinois Wesleyan
Illinois Wesleyan has been awarded hosting responsibility for the 2025 NCAA Division III Softball Championships and NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championships.
Read more on Illinois Wesleyan to Host 2025 NCAA Division III Softball and Women’s Volleyball Championships from Illinois Wesleyan Athletics
Not even a global pandemic could deter IWU’s innovative and self-motivated Eckley Scholars from completing their independent, undergraduate research projects during the summer of 2020. The five Eckley Scholars were Megan Baker ’21, Bobby Koirala ’22, Yovana Milosevic ’21, Hannah Ogunnubi ’22, and Erin Yuan ’21.
Read more on Eckley Scholars Pursue Research Across Disciplines from Illinois Wesleyan
Minzhao (Henryken) Liu ’21 and Nico Lopez ’21 recently presented their research on optical aberrations at the international society for optics and photonics (SPIE) virtual conference on Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence, leaving a strong impression on experts in the field of optics.
Read more on AI Conference Chair Lauds Student Researchers from Illinois Wesleyan
Jimmy Morton ’22 took home medalist honors as the men’s golf team swept the top two team spots — and the top six spots individually — at the ONU Fall Intercollegiate.
Read more on Morton Earns Medalist Honors as Men’s Golf Sweeps ONU Fall Intercollegiate from Illinois Wesleyan Athletics.
Emma Thorman ’24 cruised to her first collegiate individual title as the women’s golf team closed out its fall season with a win at the ONU Fall Intercollegiate on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Read more on Thorman Takes Home Medalist Honors as Women’s Golf Wins ONU Fall Intercollegiate from Illinois Wesleyan Athletics
Did you miss any of the events from Virtual Homecoming week?
Visit the Alumni Association YouTube Channel to watch the archived events, including Back to College Classes, the Titan Pep Band, Class of 1970 celebration, a tour of Tate Archives & Special Collections at The Ames Library, and much more. You can also see highlights from social media here.
Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center of McLean County at Illinois Wesleyan, Karen Bussone, wrote about decluttering small business workflow in her guest column on The Pantagraph.
Read more on SBDC: Declutter your small business workflow from The Pantagraph
Illinois Wesleyan head baseball coach Dennis Martel joined the American Baseball Coaches Association podcast, discussing what he loves about Illinois Wesleyan, his personal mentors, and winning national championships.
Read and listen more on Episode 184 with Dennis Martel, Illinois Wesleyan University from Apple Podcasts
A group of students at Illinois Wesleyan transformed the IWU Peace Garden into a nationally-recognized safe haven for bees and other native pollinators. Earning a Bee Campus USA certificate shows how a few committed students can make a difference in the sustainability efforts on campus.
Read more on Illinois Wesleyan Lands Bee Campus USA Certification from Illinois Wesleyan
Illinois Wesleyan hosted virtually the American Heart Association McLean County Heart Walk on Sunday. The annual walk raises money to support future medical advancements related to heart disease.
Read more on McLean County Heart Walk goes virtual this Sunday from The Pantagraph
Launched on National Voter Registration Day, Illinois Wesleyan is participating in The “BloNo Campus Voter Registration Challenge”. This friendly competition between Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois State University and Heartland Community College encourages students to be active citizens and register to vote.
Read more on Community Challenge Encourages Student Voter Engagement from Illinois Wesleyan
Illinois Wesleyan University continues to be recognized among the nation’s best colleges for liberal arts learning and pre-professional career preparation according to several 2020 rankings.
Read more on Illinois Wesleyan Recognized in 2020 National Rankings from Illinois Wesleyan
Following two years of exponential growth and nationally recognized success, the Illinois Wesleyan University Esports Program has expanded into a newly transformed facility. Illinois Wesleyan consistently ranks among the best colleges for Esports in the nation.
Read more on Nationally Recognized Esports Program Expands Into Transformed Facility from Illinois Wesleyan