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WIU Student Honors Association to Host Alumnus Michael Baxa

November 22, 2022

The Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Student Honors Association will host Physics and Mathematics alumnus Michael Baxa to speak on “The Importance of Protein Dynamics: From Folding to Function and Everything in Between” at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 in Riverfront Hall, room 212. Read more.

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WIU Receives Carver Grant Award to Expand Science Laboratories

November 21, 2022

Western Illinois University was recently awarded a grant from Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to equip and expand science laboratories on the Quad Cities campus. Read more.

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WIU's Winnie Founds Professional Vocal Ensemble, withonevoice

November 18, 2022
WIU Director of Choral Studies Brian J. Winnie

In an effort to teach more diverse styles of singing, a member of Western Illinois University's Music faculty has established the non-profit, professional vocal ensemble, withonevoice. Read more.

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'Taste of Spain' Raises Money to Help with International Study Opportunities

November 18, 2022
Carla Flores, a WIU student from Spain, prepares paella for the evening's meal.

The culture and cuisine of Spain came to Macomb Nov. 5 at Phi Beta Delta’s "Taste of Spain" event, held at the Campus Students for Christ facility. Read more.

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Director of Internal Auditing Interviews Set

November 18, 2022

Two candidates will interview Friday, Nov. 18 and Monday, Nov. 21 for the Western Illinois University Director of Internal Auditing. Read more.

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Two WIU Students Awarded William H. and Eva Little Graham Libraries' Student Assistant Scholarship

November 18, 2022
Emily Sharon

Western Illinois University students Emily Sharon (Joliet, IL) and Andrew Lindeman (Bettendorf, IA) have been chosen as the 2022-23 recipients of the William H. and Eva Little Graham Libraries' Student Assistant Scholarship. Read more.

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Huston Named WIU Employee of the Month for November

November 17, 2022
Danielle Huston

Western Illinois University Admissions and Records Officer Danielle Huston, from the Office of the Registrar, has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for November 2022. Read more.

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Higher Ed Scholar to Speak at WIU Nov. 29

November 16, 2022

Western Illinois University will host higher education scholar Professor Terrell Lamont Strayhorn from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Multicultural Center Multipurpose Room. Read more.

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Last updated: Monday 28th of November 2022 01:24:03 AM


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