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WIU Music Professors visit Hong Kong

January 24, 2020
WIU Music Professor and Director of Bands Mike Fansler conducted the Music Office of the Hong Kong Government’s Symphony Wind Ensemble.

Representing the Western Illinois University School of Music, Music Education Professor Rich Cangro and Music Professor and Director of Bands Mike Fansler both had professional engagements that brought them to Hong Kong at different times in late Fall 2019. Read more.

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Weigandt Exhibit to Open at WIU's Annex Gallery

January 24, 2020

An exhibit by artists Danielle Weigandt, titled "Standard," will be on display in the Western Illinois University Annex Gallery from Monday, Jan. 27-Friday, Feb. 14. Read more.

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WIU's Davis Releases New Book on Multilingual Education

January 23, 2020

Western Illinois University Associate Professor of Anthropology Christina P. Davis released her new book, "The Struggle for a Multilingual Future: Youth and Education in Sri Lanka," this week through the Oxford University Press. Read more.

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'Underground Cabaret' Performance at WIU to Honor Former Professor

January 23, 2020

The Western Illinois University Department of Theatre and Dance will present "Underground Cabaret," at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 in the Simpkins Hall Theatre. Read more.

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WIU Student Awarded FAMOUS Travel Grant from AAS

January 23, 2020
WIU graduate student Emmanuel Sanchez-Tovar recently presented an e-poster at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Hawaii earlier this month.

WIU graduate student Emmanuel Sanchez-Tovar (Applied Statistics and Decision Analytics, Department of Economics and Decision Sciences), of Costa Rica, received the FAMOUS (Funds for Astronomical Meetings: Outreach to Underrepresented Scientists) grant from the American Astronomical Society (AAS) to attend the 235th meeting of the society. Read more.

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International Coffee Hours Begin Feb. 4 in Horrabin Hall

January 23, 2020

The Western Illinois University School of Global Education and Outreach will sponsor two International Coffee Hours in Horrabin Hall 1 during the Spring 2020 semester. Read more.

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WIU Nursing Student Awarded Study Abroad Scholarship

January 23, 2020
Pictured, from left, are Dana Sistko (Scholarship Committee chair), Alexis Barnes (scholarship recipient) and Rich Cangro (Phi Beta Delta chapter president).

The International Honor Society Phi Beta Delta's Eta Epsilon Chapter at Western Illinois University has awarded a $500 scholarship to a student studying abroad in Ecuador. Read more.

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Ag Mech Club's 50th Annual Farm Expo and School of Agriculture 100th Anniversary Dinner

January 22, 2020

This year will mark the 50th annual Farm Expo, hosted by Western Illinois University's Agriculture Mechanization (Ag Mech) Club. The expo will take place Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 8-9 in Western Hall. Read more.

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BCA Brings The Second City to WIU Feb. 19

January 21, 2020

The BCA will bring The Second City and "Laughing for all the Wrong Reasons" to Western Illinois University at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the University Union Grand Ballroom. Read more.

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WIU Admissions Events Set for Spring 2020

January 21, 2020

Prospective college students will have plenty of opportunities to check out Western Illinois University this spring as WIU's Undergraduate Admissions gears up for several events. Read more.

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WIU Dance Theatre Open House Postponed

January 17, 2020

The Western Illinois University Dance Theatre Open House, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18, has been postponed and rescheduled from 1-5 Read more.

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OPS Warns of Employment Phishing Scams

January 17, 2020

That old saying 'If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is' holds true to emails, phone calls and social media messages promising sure-fire employment and "get rich quick" opportunities. Those employment phishing scams continue to make their rounds, with the latest being a "work-study opportunity" with the "Department of Disability Resources and Educational Services." Read more.

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Weather Advisory: WIU-Macomb, -Quad Cities Campuses Beginning at Noon Today (Jan. 17)

January 17, 2020

Due to winter weather forecasted for the region later today through tomorrow, a University weather advisory has been issued for Western Illinois University's Macomb and Quad Cities campuses from noon today (Jan. 17) until 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. At this time, the campuses will remain open and weekend classes will be held. Read more.

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Funding Received for Immigration Training at WIU

January 17, 2020

Western Illinois DREAMers, a local not-for-profit organization, has obtained state funding through the Access to Justice Program, administered by The Resurrection Project, for two projects created through a partnership with Western Illinois University. Read more.

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Last updated: Saturday 25th of January 2020 10:56:05 PM


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  • January 13, Mon. -- Classes Begin
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