Veterans & Military Personnel

Current WIU Military Liaisons

The Veteran Resource Center (VRC) Liaisons are WIU faculty, staff, and administrators who dedicate time and talent to support the initiatives of the Veteran Resource Center and to provide assistance to military service students across the WIU campuses. The organization began with the hard work of Tim Winchester, Candace McLaughlin, and Andi Potter proposing and leading the charge for the establishment of a Veteran Resource Center and continues today through the Military Friendly Credentialing Program and other activities coordinated by the Liaisons.

List of VRC Liaisons
           
Last Name First Name Title Department Phone Email
Allwardt Debra Associate Professor Social Work  309-298-2460 d-allwardt@wiu.edu
Bitner Christopher Assistant Professor Law Enforcement and Justice Administration 309-298-1038 ce-bitner@wiu.edu
Brown-Edwards Tammie Leigh 
Hope Chicago Scholars Program Coordinator
Academic Success Coach
 New Student and Family Programs 309-298-1131 tl-brown-edwards@wiu.edu
Cruise Tracy WIU Psychology Clinic Director Pscychology 309-298-1745 tk-cruise@wiu.edu
Dace Marsha Counselor University Counseling Center 309-298-2453 mj-dace@wiu.edu
Donahoo Drew Director Foundation Communications/Donor Stewards 309-298-1861 am-donahoo@wiu.edu
Ervin Carl  Director Justice, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity 309-298-5179 cw-ervin@wiu.edu
Hallinan Tim Director of Annual Giving Western Illinois University Foundation 309-298-1874 tp-hallinan@wiu.edu
Hironimus-Wendt Robert Professor Sociology & Anthropology 309-298-1056 rj-hironimus-wendt@wiu.edu
Howard Bill Professor Art and Design 309-298-1549 wr-howard@wiu.edu
Keithley Ember Advisor Agricultural Advising 309-298-2100 el-keithley@wiu.edu
Klingler Samantha Executive Director Student Success & Wellness 309-298-1814 sj-klingler@wiu.edu
Knox Bill Professor English 309-298-2505 wl-knox@wiu.edu
Lawhorn Barbara Associate Professor English 309-298-2754 bc-lawhorn@wiu.edu
Lopez Jennifer Assistant Director of Annual Giving Foundation and Development 309-298-1874 jj-lopez2@wiu.edu
McGath Walter Business Advisor/Analyst University Union Admin Office 309-298-5966 wn-mcgath@wiu.edu
Pettigrew Ronald Program Director Veterans Resource Center 309-298-3505 r-pettigrew@wiu.edu
Pickett Larry ROTC Enrollment and Scholarship Officer Military Science (ROTC) 309-298-1161 lh-pickett@wiu.edu
Piper Tim Associate Professor Kinesiology 309-298-1781 tj-piper@wiu.edu
Potter Andi Academic Advisor Engineering Technology 309-298-2100 ad-potter@wiu.edu
Price  Jackie Director Student Development and Success Center 309-298-1884 jm-price@wiu.edu
Rhodd Colby General Manager Sodexo Campus Services  309-298-1982 colby.rhodd@sodexo.com
Roberts Tim Chairperson History 309-298-1053 tm-roberts@wiu.edu
Robinett Jeremy Associate Professor Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration 309-298-1967 jl-robinett@wiu.edu
Root Dyan Assistant Director  Financial Aid 309-298-2446 dl-root@wiu.edu
Smith  Victoria WIU Student Legal Advocate Legal Services 309-298-1319 vr-smith@wiu.edu
Stinson Troy Assistant Professor Law Enforcement and Justice Administration 309-298-1038 tm-stinson@wiu.edu
Szabo Istvan Professor School of Music 309-298-1367 i-szabo@wiu.edu
Thomas  Brian Director Campus Recreation  309-298-1228 bm-thomas2@wiu.edu
Watts Derek Director Public Safety  309-298-1949 dj-watts@wiu.edu
Wilson Joani  Director  Equal Opportunity and Access 309-298-1977 jm-wilson3@wiu.edu

Fall 2024 Liaison Meetings

 
5 Ws VRC 
Monday, September 23 
12PM - 1 PM 
Lincoln Room , University Union 
 
 
Military Mental Health 
Tuesday, October 22
CANCELED
 
Military Retention 
Monday, November 18
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 
Capitol Room, University Union
 

All meetings can also be joined through zoom: https://wiu.zoom.us/j/91575511586