Alumni Council

About Us

Made up of 25 alumni appointed to three-year terms and the president of the Student Alumni Association, this board meets on a quarterly basis at WIU. Members represent the interests of alumni and serve as liaisons to 25 University areas. The council assists in the recruitment of students, selects Alumni Award recipients, and was instrumental in establishing the Student Alumni Association.

NEXT MEETING: Saturday, January 23, 2010
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois

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Alumni Council Members Sought

The WIU Alumni Association is looking for dedicated leaders of all ages, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, career fields, etc. to serve on the WIU Alumni Council. If you or someone you know is an active alumnus that would be a good candidate, please send the nomination form and resume to the Alumni Association at 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 or fax 309/298-2914. The deadline is March 1. (You may save and email your form to A-Association@wiu.edu only if your computer has Adobe Acrobat Professional, not Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Or, click here to print off and then fill out the nomination form.

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2009 - 2010 Council Members

  • Kevin Akers 1989, 1994
  • Matt Bills 1999
  • Katie Borth 2003, 2004
  • Belinda Carr 1981
  • James Carter 1975
  • Roger Clawson 1977 - President
  • Lyneir Cole 1987
  • Jerry Cremer 1989
  • Kirk W. Dillard 1977 (Ex Officio Member)
  • Becky Fitzgerald 1972
  • Andy Goleman 1985
  • Rhonda Haffner 1987
  • Pam Hoffman 1970 - Past President
  • Kris Kelly 1990, 1992 - Vice President
  • Lisa Lyons 2003, 2005
  • Jeff McElroy 1997 - Secretary
  • Kendra Moore
  • Vian Neally 1996, 2002
  • Jay O'Brien 1978
  • Jim Phillips 1998, 2000
  • Shari Rich 1991, 1993
  • Micah Roderick 2000
  • John Sanders 1974
  • Carol Scott 1970
  • Mona Spencer 1976
  • Deb Toppert 1986

View Member Biographies

2010 Alumni Council Meetings

January 23, Macomb, Illinois
May 1, Macomb, Illinois
July 10, TBD
September 25, Macomb, Illinois

 

Featured Member

Head shot of Jeff McElroy.Jeff McElroy 1997; Secretary

Degree:
Communication & Sec. Ed (Political Science - Minor) from WIU, JD-The John Marshall Law School-2003
Email:
jeff@mcelroylaw.net
Business Information:
Attorney, McElroy Law Office in Yorkville, Illinois
Advice for Freshmen:
Take advantage of all the campus has to offer. There are both collegiate and intramural athletics, a variety of extracurricular activities, as well as cultural, musical and theatrical opportunities.
Favorite WIU Memory:
Being voted by my peers as the 1995 Homecoming King, that was also the year I began dating my wife Julie '97. I also enjoyed being a founding father of the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha.
Family Information:
I'm married to Julie who's a Jr. High Spanish teacher in Oswego, Illinois. We have a son named Lucas Scott.