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Google Impact Challenge Results

February 15, 2019
IIRA Director Chris Merrett, IIRA Faculty Assistant Sean Park and IIRA Professor Emeritus John Gruidl at the Google Impact Challenge People's Choice Award ceremony in Chicago, IL.

While the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) at Western Illinois University didn’t win the 2019 Google Impact Challenge People's Choice Award contest, the winner did have a strong connection to WIU. Read more.

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East Coast Sighting of Rare Bird Highlights Research by WIU Professor

February 15, 2019

Sightings of a rare colored Northern Cardinal continue to bring the research of a Western Illinois University biological sciences professor to the national stage. Read more.

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'A Night of Hope' Suicide Prevention Program Feb. 18 at WIU

February 15, 2019

"A Night of Hope," a suicide prevention program, will he held at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 in the Western Illinois University Union Grand Ballroom. Read more.

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WIU School of Ag Hosting Annual Chili Cook Off Feb. 21

February 15, 2019

The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture will host its third annual Chili Cook Off from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Macomb American Legion, 221 E. Washington St. Read more.

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WIU to Host 'Who Run The World?: A Woman's Gallery' March 7

February 15, 2019

The Western Illinois University Women's Center and the Center for International Studies will host "Who Run The World?: A Woman's Gallery," from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 7 in the Multicultural Center. Read more.

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Double Trouble: Celebrate Ray's and Rocky's Birthdays Feb. 22, Feb. 23

February 14, 2019

It's paw-ty time! Read more.

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Sellers Awarded Centennial Honors Scholarship

February 14, 2019

Orion Community Unit High School senior Camden Sellers, of Coal Valley, 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.

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Regional High School Science Students Benefit from WIU Chemistry Outreach Programs

February 13, 2019
WIU Assistant Professor of Forensic Chemistry and Director of the Forensic Program Liguo Song recently conducted his traveling seminar titled ''Forensic Enhancement of Latent Prints in Blood'' at Affton High School, southwest of St. Louis.

Outreach programs by the Western Illinois University Department of Chemistry are giving students in regional high schools the opportunity to experience college laboratory experiments in scientific areas of forensic chemistry and chemistry that interest them. Read more.

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CAS Student Speaker Series Feb. 21, 27

February 13, 2019

The College of Arts and Sciences at Western Illinois University will offer the Student Speaker Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 and Wednesday, Feb. 27 in Morgan Hall 101B. Read more.

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WIU’s Chapter of Psi Chi International Honors Society in Psychology Celebrates 50th Anniversary

February 13, 2019
Pictured are Psi Chi officers Harley Spero (president), Josie Hasselbring (vice president), Laura Corbige (treasurer), Stephanie Lopez (secretary), along with Associate Professor Jonathan Hammersley (faculty advisor).

Western Illinois University’s local chapter of Psi Chi has been notified by the International Honors Society in Psychology of its 50-year anniversary since its initial charter. Read more.

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WIU Alumnus Inspires Art Students to Respond to Social Justice Issues

February 13, 2019
WIU alumnus Marc Nelson infuses social justice issues into the art classes of his middle school students.

A Western Illinois University alumnus is translating the historical lessons he learned from his grandfather and the classroom knowledge he gained on the University's campus for his middle school students at Kewanee's Central Elementary School. Read more.

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Western Illinois University Named Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

February 11, 2019

Western Illinois University has been named among U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Scholars. Each year, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces the top producing institutions for the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program. The Chronicle of Higher Education publishes the lists annually. WIU was also named a top producer in 2013-2014, with three. Read more.

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Weather Advisory: WIU-QC

February 11, 2019

Due to forecasted winter weather conditions, a weather advisory has been issued for Western Illinois University's Quad Cities campus beginning at 5 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 11) through 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. The University will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 12 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. Read more.

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WIU Jazz Festival Feb. 15-16 in COFAC Recital Hall

February 11, 2019
Andy Martin

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the 46th annual Western Illinois University Jazz Festival Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 and 16, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Read more.

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State of Illinois Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment Re: OPS

February 11, 2019

The Western Illinois University Office of Public Safety (OPS) is seeking public comment from the University and area community members as part of the department's Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) evaluation. Read more.

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WIU Terrorism Researcher’s New Book Offers Insights into Family Terror Networks, Their Implications and How to Combat this Growing Feature of Global Terrorism

February 11, 2019

A new book authored by Western Illinois University Homeland Security Professor Dean C. Alexander addresses the aspects of family terror networks, their implications and countering this increasingly prominent facet of international terrorism. Read more.

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WIU IIRA Among Google Impact Challenge Grant Winners; People's Choice Voting Begins Today for Grand Prize

February 11, 2019

Beginning today (Thursday, Feb. 7) through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, WIU students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, community members and others from across the globe can move Western to the number one slot in the Google Impact Challenge by casting votes at g.co/illinoischallenge. Read more.

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WIU Broadcasting Students Named Finalists in NBS Competition

February 11, 2019

Western Illinois University students have been named finalists in 11 categories of the 56th annual National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition, held by the National Broadcasting Society (NBS). Read more.

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ROTC to Sponsor Blood Drive Feb. 13

February 8, 2019

Donating only one pint of blood is enough to save up to three lives. Western Illinois University's ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) will sponsor a blood drive from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 in the Horrabin Hall gymnasium. Read more.

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Doris Lusk Obituary

February 8, 2019

Retired library technical assistant Doris Lusk passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, in Macomb. Funeral services were held Feb. 2. Read more.

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Hollis Campbell Obituary

February 8, 2019

A celebration of life service for retired building service worker Hollis J. "Hoppie" Campbell will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Wesley Community Center in Macomb. Read more.

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WIU Communication Student Society Fundraiser to be Held Feb. 13-14

February 8, 2019

The Western Illinois University Communication Student Society (CSS) will hold a fundraiser from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 13-14 in the lobby of Memorial Hall, just in time for Valentine's Day. Read more.

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Last updated: Friday 15th of February 2019 09:12:05 PM


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