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Kirk History Scholarship

Western Illinois University American History Professor Emeritus Dr. Gordon Kirk has established a $2,000 four-year scholarship for incoming history majors enrolled in the Centennial Honors College.

"I want to encourage students to see the importance of working hard to achieve an education, then putting those skills and knowledge to use for the good of humanity," Kirk said.

The Gordon Kirk Honors History Scholarship is designed for new students meeting the required ACT score (or grade point average) and class rank. The $500 annual scholarship will be renewable for up to three years, to assist history majors in the Honors Program during their time at Western.

"Western was very good to me; I enjoyed it and the wonderful people I worked with," said Kirk. "I was fortunate to be able to do lots of different things. I was a professor and department chair, served on the Faculty Senate and the faculty union, and was assistant provost," he added.

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"Think Purple Perk"

Just in time for holiday gift-giving, Western Illinois University's featured Jumpy Monkey coffee, "Think Purple Perk," complete with the Western Illinois University Rocky head "sweep" logo, will be available for purchase this month by the bag at Hy-Vee in Macomb and by the cup at The Old Dairy in downtown Macomb.

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'Think Purple" Takes Over Woodfield Mall

Western Illinois University continues to promote purple pride throughout the state. "Think Purple" takes over Woodfield Mall this month

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