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Clayton Retirement Reception Set for Dec. 18

December 12, 2018

A retirement reception for Stan Clayton, broadcasting engineer for University Television at Western Illinois University, will be held from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at University Television, fourth floor, Memorial Hall. Clayton is retiring Dec. 31 after 27 years of service. Read more.

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WIU Student Organization Wins National Recognition

December 12, 2018

The Physics and Engineering Club, formally known as the Society of Physics Students (SPS), Western Illinois University chapter, recently earned the designation of a Society of Physics Students Distinguished Chapter. Read more.

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Field School 2019 to Explore Fulton County Archeological Sites

December 11, 2018

A fundraising effort is underway to help cover expenses for a Summer (June and July) 2019 archaeological dig in Fulton County by the Western Illinois University Archaeological Field School. Read more.

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Seasons Greetings from WIU

December 11, 2018

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BOT Meeting Set for Dec. 14

December 11, 2018

The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees will hold its December meeting beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14 in the University Union Capitol Rooms on the Macomb campus. Read more.

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Potter Named WIU Advisor of the Month for November

December 10, 2018
Andi Potter has been named the Advisor of the Month for November

Western Illinois University College of Business and Technology Academic Advisor Andi Potter has been named the Advisor of the Month for November. Read more.

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WIU Fall 2018 College, Departmental, Honors Scholars

December 10, 2018
Owen Rohwer Huff

Six students participating in Western Illinois University's Fall 2018 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies, Dec. 15 in Macomb and in Moline, have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named College Scholars. Read more.

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Retirement Celebration for MacDonell Dec. 14

December 7, 2018

A retirement celebration for Western Illinois University Director of Campus Recreation Milly MacDonell will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at the Chown Golf Learning Center at the Harry Mussatto Golf Course. Read more.

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Dean Retirement Reception, Photography Exhibit

December 7, 2018

A retirement reception for Western Illinois University Visual Production Center Photography Lab Manager Larry Dean will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 in the University Art Gallery. Dean's photography from throughout the years will also be on display. Dean will retire Dec. 31 after 30 years of service. Read more.

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Reed Named 2018 WIU Civil Service Employee of the Year

December 7, 2018

Western Illinois University Assistant Superintendent of Grounds in Landscape Maintenance Eric Reed has been named the 2018 Civil Service Employee of the Year. Read more.

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Office of Public Safety Seeking Tier I Accreditation

December 6, 2018

A team from the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP), administered through the Illinois Chiefs of Police, will be on the Western Illinois University campus in February to conduct an onsite assessment of Western's Office of Public Safety (OPS) as part of department's application for Tier I accreditation. Read more.

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Artwork by WIU Students Chosen for IBHE Exhibition

December 6, 2018
Artwork by Silas Coggeshall

Artwork by nine Western Illinois University students was chosen by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for its fourth annual long-term James L. Applegate Student Art Exhibition at the Springfield, IL IBHE Office. Read more.

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Last updated: Wednesday 12th of December 2018 09:27:04 PM


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