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As the Board of Trustees searches for the 12th president of WIU, public announcements, updates, search information, and access to the credentials of finalists can be found at wiu.edu/presidentialsearch.
A place where I belong
I feel like I've already found a place where I belong.
— Angel Perez, Sophomore, Music
Empowering student goals
Getting involved at Western can help you grow socially, academically and mentally.
— Joshlyn Lomax, Junior, History
A diverse environment
The students are a diverse population, where anybody can fit in.
— Tatum Butler-Hill, Class of 2020, Social Work
