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Housewright Named Employee of the Month at WIU

Matthew Housewright

Matthew Housewright, an applications programmer II in Administrative Information Management Systems (AIMS) at Western Illinois University has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for March. Read more. (Posted March 2, 2015)

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Employment Fair for Veterans and Service Members March 25 at WIU

A program designed to help veterans translate their service, education and experience into employment opportunities will be held at Western Illinois University from 2-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 in the University Union Grand Ballroom. Read more. (Posted March 2, 2015)

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WIU's 40th Annual History Conference May 9

The Western Illinois University Department of History's 40th annual History Conference will be held Saturday, May 9 on the WIU Quad Cities Campus, 3300 River Drive, Moline, IL. Read more. (Posted March 2, 2015)

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Graduate Research Conference March 6 at WIU

MACOMB, IL – The second annual Graduate Research Conference at Western Illinois University will be held from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 in the University Union. Read more. (Posted March 2, 2015)

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Concerto/Aria/Composition Concert March 6

The Western Illinois University School of Music will sponsor its annual Concerto/Aria/Composition Concert for students at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Read more. (Posted February 27, 2015)

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'Best Week Ever' Events Coming to WIU

The University Union Board (UUB) will host the "Best Week Ever 2015," Monday-Saturday, March 2-7. Read more. (Posted February 27, 2015)

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WIU Celebrates Women's History Month

March is National Women's History Month (NWHM), and the Western Illinois University Women's Center has released a calendar of events happening on campus and in the community. Read more. (Posted February 27, 2015)

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Documentary Filmmaker Has WIU Connection

When the documentary film, "Movie Star: The Secret Lives of Jean Seberg," is screened at Western Illinois University at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, it will be the culmination of a 25-year project between a professor and his student. Read more. (Posted February 27, 2015)

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John Distefano Named WIU College of Business and Technology Distinguished Alumnus

WIU College of Business and Technology Distinguished Alumnus John Distefano, managing partner for Ernst and Young's Advisory Services.

John Distefano, managing partner for Ernst and Young's (EY) Advisory Services, has been named the Western Illinois University College of Business and Technology's Distinguished Alumnus for 2015. Read more. (Posted February 26, 2015)

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WIU Proclaims March National Social Work Month

In attendance at the proclamation signing were WIU President Jack Thomas; Macomb Mayor Mike Inman; Lorette Oden, interim chair of the WIU Department of Health Sciences and Social Work; Debra Allwardt, associate professor of social work; Judy Berglund, assistant professor of social work, Dale Adkins, associate dean for academic affairs; Katrina Daytner, interim associate dean for administration; and social work student representatives Lauren Settles and Brianna Steel.

Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas and Macomb Mayor Mike Inman declared March National Social Work Month in Macomb at a signing event at City Hall, Feb 19. Read more. (Posted February 26, 2015)

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Ashley Luke: Capital One Academic All-America of the Year

The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) named the Leatherneck junior forward as the Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for Division I women’s basketball. Read more. (Posted February 26, 2015)

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WIU Provost Presents Program Review

As part of the Western Illinois University planning process, WIU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ken Hawkinson recently presented to faculty and staff an academic program review, which included recommended program eliminations, consolidations and reinvestments. Read more. (Posted February 26, 2015)

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BHM Speaker Cancelled

The keynote address for Black History Month Duke University African American Studies Professor Mark Anthony Neal, scheduled for tonight (Thursday) has been postponed because of the weather. Read more. (Posted February 26, 2015)

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WIU Students Being Inducted Into Golden Key International Honour Society

More than 40 Western Illinois University graduate and undergraduate students will be inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society to recognize academic achievement Sunday, April 12. Read more. (Posted February 26, 2015)

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Bitar Awarded Centennial Honors Scholarship

Ethan Bitar

United High School senior Ethan Bitar, of Monmouth, IL, has been selected for Western Illinois University's Centennial Honors Scholarship, which awards $10,000 per year to academically high-achieving students. Read more. (Posted February 26, 2015)

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Col. Rock III (Rocky) Fifth Birthday Celebration March 3

Take a "paws" out of your day Tuesday, March 3 and stop by the Western Illinois University Union Concourse to wish Western's favorite four-legged mascot a "happy birthday." Col. Rock III (aka Rocky), Western's official mascot, will turn 5 years old March 3 and members of the campus and Macomb communities can help him celebrate his day. Read more. (Posted February 26, 2015)

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CBT Dean Interviews Begin March 2

Two candidates for the Western Illinois University College of Business and Technology (CBT) dean position will be on campus for interviews March 2-3 and March 11-12, according to Billy Clow, chair of the search committee. Read more. (Posted February 25, 2015)

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WIU Ceramics and Clay Club Presents Moyer Exhibit

The Western Illinois University Ceramics and Clay Club is sponsoring an exhibit by artist Matt Myer in the Heating Plant Annex Gallery through Saturday, March 7. Read more. (Posted February 25, 2015)

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Case Lecture Tonight Cancelled

The Fred Ewing Case and Lola Austin Case Writer-in-Residence lecture, scheduled at Western Illinois University 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 25) in the University Art Gallery, has been rescheduled. Read more. (Posted February 25, 2015)

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WIU Relay for Life Honors Cancer Survivors, Caregivers

The April 2015 Relay for life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society and organized through Western's Colleges Against Cancer chapter, will begin with a celebratory lap by cancer survivors and caregivers. Read more. (Posted February 25, 2015)

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WIU Women's Center to Host Blood Drive

The Western Illinois University Women's Center will host a Red Cross blood drive from 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 in the first floor Activity and Multipurpose rooms of the WIU Multicultural Center. Read more. (Posted February 24, 2015)

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Park District Offers Programming for WIU Students

A Western Illinois University student is working to bring her University and her community together. Read more. (Posted February 24, 2015)

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Services Set for LEJA Assistant Professor Emeritus Dennis Bliss

Services for Western Illinois University School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) Assistant Professor Emeritus Dennis Bliss will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen in Macomb. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service Feb. 26. Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. Bliss, 65 passed away in Macomb Saturday, Feb. 21. Read more. (Posted February 24, 2015)

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Last updated: Monday 2nd of March 2015 06:41:03 PM


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