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Retiring WIU Psychology Professor Requests Fundraiser for Student Organizations

April 25, 2019

As Western Illinois University Professor prepares to retire, he has requested a fundraiser be held for the WIU Department of Psychology's two student organizations. Read more.

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The Western Challenge Breaks Record, Exceeds Goal

April 25, 2019

For the third consecutive year, The Western Challenge - held in conjunction with Western Illinois University's Purple & Gold Day April 24 - broke a fundraising record AND exceeded its goal. Read more.

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WIU Professor's Book Offers Insight into Sri Lankan Terrorist Attackers: Another Example of Family-Affiliated Terrorism

April 25, 2019

A Western Illinois University professor's recently published and well-reviewed book, "Family Terror Networks," offers expertise and insight into the horrific terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka over the weekend, which killed over 350 people and injured more than 500 others and included attackers and cell members from several family terror networks, including two sets of brothers, as well as a husband and wife. Read more.

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World Champion Drum and Bugle Corps Phantom Regiment to Return to WIU for Summer Training Camp

April 25, 2019

The two-time world champion Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps (and honorary Leathernecks) will return to Western Illinois University for their summer training camp. Read more.

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WIU Student Association for Nutrition Education Selling Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

April 25, 2019
Faculty Order Form

The Western Illinois University Student Association for Nutrition Education is holding a fundraiser, selling homemade cinnamon rolls. They are collecting orders through Saturday, April 27. Read more.

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New Exhibition at University Art Gallery Announced

April 25, 2019

An art exhibition by Kelly Brown and Abbigale Matlick, two Western Illinois University senior art majors, will be on view at the WIU Art Gallery from April 30 – May 9. Read more.

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Forever Home: Macomb Park District Director Rachel Lenz

April 25, 2019
Macomb Park District Director Rachel Lenz

This is the fourth installment in a series, "Forever Home," which features video interviews with WIU alumni who have chosen to make Macomb (and/or WIU) their home after graduation. Read more.

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Swigart Named COFAC Development Director

April 25, 2019

Elizabeth Swigart, former banking center manager and regional sales and service development officer at Fortress Bank in Macomb, has been named the Western Illinois University College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) development director. Read more.

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WIU Spring Art Sale May 6-8

April 25, 2019

The Western Illinois University Department of Art will host its annual Spring Art Sale from 10 a.m-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, May 6-8 in the University Brattain Lounge. Read more.

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WIU Nursing Students Get Study Experience Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

April 25, 2019
Eight students from the WIU School of Nursing spent several days at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. They are pictured with School of Nursing Director Lea Monahan (left) and Instructor Lindsay White (second from left) and include Carly Tracey, Francheska Viejon, (back) Robert Jacques, Cassandra Kerlin, Khayla Gutter, Jenna Kelso, Kayla Carter and Caitlen Hahn.

Eight Western Illinois University School of Nursing students had the opportunity to expand their academic experience earlier this month while working in the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, thanks to a partnership with the WIU alumnus who leads the award-winning hospital. Read more.

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WIU Career Development Center Announces New Location of Captain's Closet

April 25, 2019

The Western Illinois University Career Development Center (CDC), located in Memorial Hall 125, has moved it's Captain's Closet to a bigger, better location within the office. Read more.

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WIU College of Arts and Sciences Presents Faculty, Student Awards

April 25, 2019

The Western Illinois University College of Arts and Sciences presented its Spring 2019 departmental awards recently. Read more.

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Two WIU Graduate Students Invited to Meet Indian Ambassador

April 25, 2019
WIU students Sai Krishna Samaymantri and Lokesh Babu Rayadurgam are pictured with Indian Ambassador H.E. Harsh Vardhan Shringla.

Two Western Illinois University students were invited to Chicago recently to meet India's ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and the Consul General of India, Neeta Bhushan. Read more.

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WIU Recognizes Accounting and Finance Alumni at Outstanding Alumni Luncheon

April 24, 2019
Alumnus Steve Carter, president of Knight Hawk Coal

The Western Illinois University Department of Accounting and Finance will recognize two alumni, Steve Carter and Luanne Cundiff, at the Outstanding Alumni Luncheon Thursday, April 25. Read more.

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WIU Student to Screen Short Film 'Evanescent' April 30

April 24, 2019

Western Illinois University senior broadcasting major, film minor Thaddeus Fifer, of Chicago Heights, IL, will screen his short film "Evanescent," at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in Simpkins Hall, room 220. Read more.

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'ASH' Releases First Single as her WIU Graduation Approaches

April 24, 2019

A Western Illinois University senior is combining lessons learned in her college classrooms with a lifelong passion for music for her recently-released new single, "Fall Yourself Out of Love." Read more.

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WIU Spring 2019 College, Departmental, Honors Scholars

April 24, 2019
Shea Theresa Fili

Six students participating in Western Illinois University's Spring 2019 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies, Friday-Sunday, May 10-12 in Macomb, and in Moline, IL, have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named a College Scholar. Read more.

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Lavender Graduation Celebration April 25

April 23, 2019

The LGBT*QA Resource Center at Western Illinois University will host the annual Lavendar Graduation celebration Thursday, April 25. Read more.

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Athletic Training Program Opens Injury Clinic for Military Science Cadets

April 23, 2019
WIU Athletic Training students are gaining real-world experience with a new injury prevention and rehabilitation clinic at Western Illinois University.

Western Illinois University's Departments of Kinesiology and Military Science will partner to open an injury prevention and rehabilitation clinic to serve military science cadets and offer hands-on training opportunities to athletic training students. Read more.

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'The Marriage of Figaro' Comes to WIU May 3-4

April 23, 2019

Western Illinois University’s School of Music Opera Theatre (WIUOT) will present Le nozze di Figaro (“The Marriage of Figaro”) at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday May 3-4 in Hainline Theatre. Read more.

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Chamber Orchestra Concert April 25 at WIU

April 23, 2019

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Chamber Orchestra Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Read more.

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"Just Drive"

April 23, 2019

When you're behind the wheel, just drive. Read more.

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International Coffee Hour to Feature Spain April 30

April 23, 2019

for International Studies will sponsor International Coffee Hour at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday April 30 in Horrabin Hall, room 1. Read more.

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Illinois Secretary of State Services Come to WIU April 25

April 23, 2019

Mobile services from the Illinois Secretary of State's office will visit Western Illinois University Thursday, April 25. All services will be available from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on the ground floor of the University Union. Read more.

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Casa Latina Announces Calle Murray to be Held April 27

April 23, 2019

Western Illinois University's Casa Latina Cultural Center invites everyone to join them for their 5th annual celebration, Calle Murray. This event will be held from noon-5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in front of the Multicultural Center. Read more.

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WIU to Host Three Authors May 2 for Fred Ewing Case and Lola Austin Case Writers in Residence

April 23, 2019

The Western Illinois University Department of English will host the Fred Ewing Case and Lola Austin Case Writers in Residence Thursday, May 2. Read more.

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LIFE Class Concert May 13 in Macomb

April 23, 2019

A concert, connected to one of the Learning is ForEver (LIFE) classes in Macomb, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the First Presbyterian Church in Macomb, 400 E. Carroll St. Read more.

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Ag Legacy Sale Tops $32,500 for WIU's Animal Science Curriculum

April 23, 2019

The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture hosted its annual online Ag Legacy Sale Tuesday, April 16. This year's event had 134 lots up for sale, bringing in $32,547 for the University's animal science curriculum. Read more.

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Stuff the Bus 2019 Brings in More Than 5,700 Food Items

April 23, 2019

The 13th annual "Stuff the Bus, Get Off Your Cans" food drive, held April 10, brought in 5,740 non-perishable food items and $1,122 in donations. Read more.

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Spring Dance Gala April 25-28 at WIU

April 23, 2019

The University's Spring Dance Gala will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 25-27 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at Hainline Theatre. Read more.

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Candace J. Eastman Obituary

April 22, 2019

Retired Assistant Director of Development for WQPT Candace J. Eastman, of Silvas, IL, passed away April 11 in Peoria. Read more.

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WIU HR Announces Service Award Winners

April 22, 2019

The Western Illinois University Office of Human Resources has announced the University's 2019 Community Service and Distinguished Service award winners. Read more.

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"Cutting Through the Clutter to Understand Race, Class and Gender"

April 22, 2019

Western Illinois University Professor Emeritus J. Q. Adams will lead the discussion, "Cutting Through the Clutter to Understand Race, Class and Gender" from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the Leslie F. Malpass Library, Room 180, on the Macomb campus. Read more.

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Amazon "Alexa" Gets in on the Western Challenge

April 22, 2019
''Alexa, make a gift to the Western Challenge''

Western Illinois University's Western Challenge, which is held every April 24 in conjunction with the annual Purple & Gold Day, is going high tech this year with the help of Amazon's "Alexa." Read more.

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Last updated: Friday 26th of April 2019 04:37:06 AM


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