Alumni
Previous Alumni & Friends Events
2015
December
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Chicago
- WIU vs. ISU Pregame Social & Playoff Football Game in Normal, IL
- WIU vs. ISU Football Game Watch Party in Macomb, IL
- WIU vs. ISU Football Game Watch Party in Chicago, IL
- Graduation - Alumni Achievement Awards
November
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Davenport
- New Orleans Alumni & Friends Social
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Eastern & Oriental Express
- Las Vegas Alumni & Friends Social
- St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks Pregame Social & Hockey Game
- St. Louis Rams vs. Chicago Bears Pregame Social & Football Game
- WIU vs. Dayton Pregame Social & Football Game in Dayton, OH
- WIU vs. Dayton Football Game Watch Party in Macomb, IL
October
- The Jim and Betty Garner Legacy Patio Dedication and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
- Homecoming
- 2015 Reunion
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Rosemont, IL
- Western Illinois University St. Louis Alumni & Friends Reception Regarding Future Plans
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears Pregame Social & Football Game
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Rediscovered Tuscany
- Columbus (OH) Alumni & Friends Social
- Cincinnati (OH) Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU vs. Illinois State Pregame Social & Football Game
September
- Memphis Alumni & Friends Event
- Nashville Alumni & Friends Social
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Rock Island (IL)
- WIU vs. University of Illinois Pregame Social & Football Game
- Charlotte (NC) Alumni & Friends Social
- Raleigh/Durham (NC) Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU vs. Coastal Carolina Pregame Social & Football Game
- Celebrating Town & Gown 2015 and Unveiling of Rocky on Parade
- Paint the Paws
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Greek Isles Odyssey
August
- Alumni & Friends Event featuring Softball Standout Sammy Marshall at the Chicago Bandits
- Western After-Hours in Chicago
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Scotland
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Baltic Marvels
July
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event at Wrigley Field, Cubs vs. White Sox Baseball Game
- Lake of the Ozarks Alumni & Friends Event
- Black Alumni Reunion Weekend
June
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Woodstock, IL
- The Western Open Golf Outing
- Quad Cities Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
- Green Bay Alumni & Friends Social
May
- Quad Cities Western Wednesdays
- Canton Alumni & Friends Social
- South Korea Purple & Gold Day
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event at Steppenwolf Theatre
April
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Chicago
- WIU-QC Grad Prep Day in Moline, IL
- Grad Prep Day in Macomb, IL
- Grad Blast in Macomb, IL
- West Palm Beach Alumni & Friends Social
- Chicago Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Dallas Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Denver Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Los Angeles Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Macomb Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Moline Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Naperville Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Northbrook Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Orlando Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Peoria Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Phoenix Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- St. Louis Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- Seattle Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- South Korea Purple & Gold Day (15 cities) Celebrated May 30
- Washington, DC Purple & Gold Day (15 cities)
- BONUS EVENT: Sheridan, WY Purple & Gold Day
- BONUS EVENT: Philadelphia, PA Purple & Gold Day
- Alumni Breakfast
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Mediterranean Coastal Hideaways
- Purple & Gold Rocky Run in Macomb, IL
March
- Springfield Legislative and Alumni & Friends Social
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Bettendorf (IA)
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Polynesian Paradise
- Mt. Sterling, IL Alumni & Friends Social & Dinner
February
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Aurora
- Blackhawks vs. Penguins Pregame Social & Hockey Game
January
- Alumni Travel Abroad – Mayan Mystique
- Peoria Rivermen vs. Mississippi Riverkings Pregame Social & Hockey Game in Peoria (IL)
- Miami Alumni & Friends Social
- Orlando Alumni & Friends Social
- Tampa Alumni & Friends Social
- Sarasota Alumni & Friends Luncheon
- Ft. Myers Alumni & Friends Social
- Naples Alumni & Friends Social
- Inaugural Alumni Breakfast
2014
December
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Downtown Chicago
- WIU at University of Illinois at Chicago Social & Women's Basketball Game
- Graduation/Alumni Achievement Awards Weekend
November
- Quad Cities Western Wednesdays
- Kansas City Alumni & Friends Social
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Pearls of the Mediterranean
- Des Moines Alumni & Friends Social
- St. Louis Alumni & Friends Event - Rams vs. Broncos Pregame Social & Football Game
- WIU at University of Illinois at Chicago Social & Men's Basketball Game
- Washington Western Wednesday in D.C. Area
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Cruise the Panama Canal
October
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Libertyville
- WIU Traditional Homecoming 2014
- 2014 Reunion
- San Antonio Alumni & Friends Social
- Austin Alumni & Friends Social
- Houston Alumni & Friends Social
- Dallas Alumni & Friends Social
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Southern Africa
- Alumni Travel Abroad - China and the Yangtze River
- Grad Prep Day, Quad Cities
- Grad Prep Day, Macomb
September
- Quad Cities Western Wednesdays
- WIU at Wisconsin Social & Football Game
- WIU Chicago Homecoming – Homewood Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU Chicago Homecoming – Arlington Heights Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU Chicago Homecoming - Schaumburg Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU Chicago Homecoming - La Grange Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU Chicago Homecoming - Chicago downtown Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU at Northwestern Social & Football Game
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Cruise the Rhine
- Washington Western Wednesday in Downtown D.C.
- Celebrating Town & Gown in Macomb
- Paint the Paws in Macomb
August
- Black Alumni Reunion Weekend
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Downtown Chicago
- WIU Night at the Burlington Bees - Burlington Bees vs. Peoria Chiefs
- Monmouth Alumni & Friends Social
- 25th Annual Purple & Gold Auction
- Galesburg Alumni & Friends Social
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Baltic Treasures
- St Louis Alumni & Friends Event - Ballpark Village - Watch the Cardinals vs. Cubs
July
- New York City Alumni & Friends Social
- Princeton Alumni & Friends Social
- Washington Western Wednesday in Rockville, MD
June
- 4 Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Plainfield
- 9 "The Western Open" Chicago Golf Outing at Seven Bridges
- 10-18 Alumni Travel Abroad - Apulia
- 16 Quad Cities Golf Outing at TPC Deere Run
- 18 Quincy Area Alumni & Friends Event
- 25 Washington DC Western Wednesday After-Hours
May
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Cradle of History
- Quad Cities Western Wednesdays
- Graduation/Distinguished Alumni Awards Weekend
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Italian Inspiration
- Washington Western Wednesday in Downtown D.C.
- Indianapolis Alumni & Friends Social
April
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Normandy, 70th Anniversary of D-Day
- Champaign Alumni & Friends Social
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Downtown Chicago
- Black Alumni Black Tie Scholarship Gala
- Blackhawks vs. Blues Pregame Social & Hockey Game
- WIU-QC Grad Prep Day
- WIU-Macomb Grad Prep Day
- Grad Blast
- Purple and Gold Day Rocky Run
- Springfield Legislative and Alumni and Friends Social
March
- Kiawah Island Alumni & Friends Event
- Atlanta Alumni & Friends Social
- Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers Social and Basketball Game in Chicago
- Washington Western Wednesday in D.C. Area
February
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Glen Ellyn, IL
- Gulf Shores (AL) Alumni & Friends Social
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Caribbean Discovery
- Phoenix Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU at University of Denver Social and Men's Basketball Game
January
- Alumni Travel Abroad - Tahitian Jewels
- San Diego Alumni & Friends Social
- Macomb Alumni & Friends Event at Sherman Hall and the Art Gallery
- RPTA Alumni & Friends Social
- Washington D.C. Alumni & Friends Social
2013
December
- Western Wednesday After-Hours in Chicago
- WIU Commencement & Alumni Achievement Awards Weekend
November
- Jazz Studio Orchestra Chicago Tour
- Boston-area Alumni & Friends Event
- Communication Sciences and Disorders Alumni Social
- St. Louis Alumni & Friends Event - Rams vs. Bears Pregame Social & Football Game
October
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Glenview
- Celebrating Town & Gown
- Paint the Paws
- WIU vs. Illinois State Pregame Social & Football Game
- 2013 Jazz and More at the Figge Art Museum
- 2013 Homecoming & Reunion
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Mediterranean Inspiration ~ Oceania Cruises
- Los Angeles Alumni & Friends Event
- Portland Alumni & Friends Social
- Seattle Alumni & Friends Event
- Grad Prep Day, Quad Cities
- Grad Prep Day, Macomb
September
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Downtown Chicago
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: The Great Journey through Europe
- WIU vs. Minnesota Pregame Social & Football Game
- WIU vs. University of Nevada at Las Vegas Pregame Social & Football Game
- Cincinnati Alumni & Friends Event
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Island Life in Ancient Greece and Turkey
- Columbus Alumni & Friends Event - Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
- Cleveland Alumni & Friends Event
- Detroit-area Alumni & Friends Event
August
- Black Alumni Reunion Weekend
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Alaskan Adventures
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Flossmoor
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Ireland
July
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event--Social in Wrigleyville for the Cubs v. Cards Baseball Game
- San Francisco Alumni & Friends Social
- Andrea Passmore Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing
June
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Downtown Chicago
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: European Mosaic
- "The Western Open," Chicago Area Golf Outing
- Quad Cities Golf Outing
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Discover Switzerland
May
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Deer Park
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Sorrento
- WIU Alumni & Friends Private Viewing of Picasso Exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Transatlantic Voyage
- WIU Commencement & Distinguished Alumni Awards Weekend
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Jewels of Antiquity Cruise~Cannes to Venice
April
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Downtown Chicago
- Canton Alumni & Friends Social
- Springfield Alumni & Friends Reception
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Waterways and Canals of Holland & Belgium
- Quincy Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Civil War & Southern Culture~American Queen: Memphis to New Orleans
March
- Atlanta Alumni & Friends Social
- Washington DC Alumni & Friends Social
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Naperville
- Memphis Alumni & Friends Social
- Nashville Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU-QC Grad Prep Day
- WIU-Macomb Grad Prep Day
- WIU Alumni Travel Abroad: Cruise to the Lesser Antilles
- Black Alumni Black Tie Scholarship Gala
February
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Downtown Chicago
- Bloomington Alumni & Friends Social
- Peoria Alumni & Friends Event - Social and Jersey Boys performance at the Peoria Civic Center
- Tucson-Area Alumni & Friends Social
- Phoenix-Area Alumni & Friends Social
January
- Ft. Lauderdale/W. Palm Beach (FL) Alumni & Friends Social (note the date change)
- Orlando/Maitland (FL) Alumni & Friends Event
- Tampa (FL) Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU All RPTA Alumni & Friends Social
- Sarasota (FL) Alumni & Friends Luncheon
- Naples (FL) Alumni & Friends Social
2012
December
- St. Louis Rams Pregame Social and Football Game
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Wheeling
- WIU Commencement & Alumni Achievement Awards Weekend
November
- WIU-QC Grad Prep Day
- Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Downtown Chicago
- Galesburg (IL) Alumni & Friends Wine Tasting
- Monmouth Alumni & Friends Wine Tasting
- WIU-Macomb Grad Prep Day
- WIU vs. Missouri Pregame Social & Women's Basketball Game in Columbia (MO)
- Milwaukee Alumni & Friends Event, Pabst Mansion
October
- Western After Hours in Countryside
- Charleston (SC) Alumni & Friends Social
- Raleigh/Durham Alumni & Friends Social
- Korea Alumni & Friends Event
- Charlotte Alumni & Friends Social
- Atlanta Alumni & Friends Social
- Carthage (IL) Alumni & Friends Wine Tasting
- Houston Alumni & Friends Social
- San Antonio Alumni & Friends Wine Tasting
- Austin Alumni & Friends Social
- Dallas Alumni & Friends Social
- Ft. Worth Alumni & Friends Social
September
- Western After Hours in downtown Chicago
- Celebrating Town & Gown 2012
- Paint the Paws in Macomb
- WIU vs. Iowa State Pregame Social and Football Game in Ames (IA)
- WIU Homecoming, Macomb
- WIU Reunion, Macomb
- Princeton (IL) Alumni & Friends Event
- Arlington Heights Alumni & Friends Event at Arlington Park
August
- Western After Hours in Merrionette Park
- Denver Alumni & Friends Event, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies Pregame Social & Baseball Game
- Black Alumni Reunion Weekend
- Indianapolis Alumni & Friends Social
- WIU-QC Groundbreaking Ceremony, Phase II construction
July
- A Celebration of Wetzel Hall in Macomb
- Santa Ana (CA) Zoo Alumni & Friends Event
- San Diego Alumni & Friends Event
- Wrigleyville Rooftop Alumni & Friends Event, Cubs vs. Cardinals
June
- Western After Hours at BlackFinn in Naperville
- "The Western Open," Chicago Area Golf Outing
- Washington D.C. Alumni & Friends Event
- New York Alumni & Friends Event
- Paterson (NJ) Alumni & Friends Event at The Brownstone
- Quad Cities Golf Outing
May
- Western After Hours in downtown Chicago
- WIU Commencement & Distinguished Alumni Awards Weekend
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event at The Cubby Bear
April
- Student Alumni Association's Student vs. Alumni Basketball Game, Western Hall, Macomb
- Western After Hours in Schaumburg
- Grad Prep Day, WIU-Macomb, University Union Concourse
- St. Louis Alumni & Friends Event, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs Social & Baseball Game
- Grad Prep Day, WIU-Quad Cities, Quad Cities Riverfront Campus; Campus Lobby
- Philadelphia Alumni & Friends Event
- Grad Blast, hosted by the Student Alumni Association
March
- Western After Hours in downtown Chicago
- Ft. Myers Alumni & Friends Event
- Jupiter Alumni & Friends Event - St. Louis Cardinals Pregame Social & Spring Training Baseball Game
- Black Alumni Black Tie Scholarship Gala
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event--Complimentary Social at The Adler Planetarium
February
- Western After Hours in Homewood
- New Orleans Alumni & Friends Social
- Tucson Alumni & Friends Social
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event, Chicago Lyric Opera House Show Boat Performance
- Student Alumni Association -- Trivia Night, Sherman Hall, Macomb
January
- Western After Hours in downtown Chicago
- Orlando Alumni & Friends Social
- Tampa Alumni & Friends Event
- Bradenton Alumni & Friends Luncheon
2011
December
- Western After Hours in Libertyville
- Green Bay Alumni & Friends Event - Social & Tour of Lambeau Field
- WIU Commencement & Alumni Achievement Awards Weekend
- Kansas City Alumni & Friends Event - Kansas City Chiefs vs. Green Bay Packers Pregame Social & Football Game
- WIU vs. UIC Men's Basketball Pregame Social & Basketball Game, Chicago
November
- Western After Hours in downtown Chicago
- Grad Prep Day, WIU-Quad Cities, Campus Foyer
- Grad Prep Day, WIU-Macomb, University Union Concourse
- WIU vs. Illinois State Pregame Social & Football Game
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos Game ONLY
October
- WIU Homecoming, Macomb
- WIU Reunion, Macomb
- Detroit Alumni & Friends Event - Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Pregame Social & Football Game
- Galena Alumni & Friends Event at the Galena Winery
- Peoria Alumni & Friends Event - Social and Wicked performance at the Peoria Civic Center
- St. Louis Alumni & Friends Event – Rams vs. Saints Pregame Social & Football Game
September
- WIU vs. Sam Houston State Pregame Social and Football Game
- New Student Welcome Party Hosted by the Student Alumni Association, Macomb
- WIU Cheerleader Reunion, Macomb
- WIU vs. Missouri Pregame Social & Football Game
- Macomb Alumni & Friends Event in conjunction with the Al Sears Jazz Festival
- Paint the Paws, Macomb
- WIU Homecoming, Macomb
- WIU Reunion, Macomb
August
- Black Alumni Reunion Weekend, Chicago
- WIU Soccer Reunion, Macomb
- 22nd Annual Purple and Gold Gala Auction
- San Francisco Alumni & Friends Event - Giants vs. Cubs Social & Baseball Game
July
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event at The Cubby Bear
- WIU at the John Deere Classic
- Quincy Alumni & Friends Event - Quincy Gems vs. Terre Haute Rex Social & Baseball Game
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event - Chicago Rush vs. Milwaukee Mustangs Social & Football Game
June
- New York Alumni & Friends Event, Latitude Bar & Grill Overlook Room
- Washington D.C. Alumni & Friends Event, Capitol City Brewing Company (downtown location)
- Naperville Alumni & Friends Event, BlackFinn American Saloon
- "The Western Open," Chicago Area Golf Outing, Seven Bridges in Woodridge
- Quad Cities Golf Outing, TPC Deere Run, Silvis
- Denver Alumni & Friends Social & Baseball Game
May
- Nashville Alumni & Friends Event
- Memphis Alumni & Friends Event
- Commencement/Distinguished Alumni Awards
- Portland Alumni & Friends Social
- Seattle Alumni & Friends Social
April
- Grad Prep Day, WIU-Macomb, University Union Concourse
- Quad Cities Alumni & Friends Event
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event, Chicago Bulls vs. Phoenix Suns Pregame Social & Basketball Game
- Celebrating Town & Gown
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event
- WIU Student vs. Alumni Basketball Game, hosted by the Student Alumni Association, Western Hall
- Psychology Department Golden Anniversary, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
- Quad Cities Alumni & Friends Event, WIU vs. Iowa Social & Baseball Game
- Grad Blast, hosted by the Student Alumni Association, The Sports Corner @ 124, Macomb, Illinois
March
- Ft. Myers Alumni & Friends Event
- Jupiter Alumni & Friends Event - St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets Pregame Social & Spring Training Baseball Game
- Orlando Alumni & Friends Event
- Tampa Alumni & Friends Event
- Las Vegas Alumni & Friends Event
- Phoenix-area Ultimate Alumni Weekend, Arizona - Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres Pregame Social & Spring Training Baseball Game
- Phoenix-area Ultimate Alumni Weekend, Arizona - Chicago Blackhawks vs. Phoenix Coyotes Pregame Social & Hockey Game
- Chicago Alumni & Friends Event - Complimentary Social at the Art Institute of Chicago
- Black Alumni Black Tie Scholarship Gala
- Boston Alumni & Friends Event
- Grad Prep Day, WIU-Quad Cities, Campus Foyer
February
- Student Alumni Association's Trivia Night
- Cincinnati Alumni & Friends Event
- Milwaukee Alumni & Friends Event - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls Pregame Social & Basketball Game
January
- Atlanta Alumni & Friends Event
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