Western Illinois University News

Brewer named May Employee of the Month at Western

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Western Illinois University Assistant Physical Plant Director Bill Brewer has been chosen as the May 2012 Employee of the Month.

Thirteen WIU Students Inducted Into Lambda Pi Eta

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Thirteen Western Illinois University students were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s (NCA) student honor society in May.

Sweger awarded WIU Centennial Honors Scholarship

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

O’Fallon Township High School senior Wade Sweger has been chosen for a Centennial Honors Scholarship to Western Illinois University, which covers tuition, fees and a residence hall room for four years.

PAC Presentation June 1

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A presentation to share final interior and exterior finish choices for the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Western Illinois University will be held from 11 a.m.-noon Friday, June 1 in the University Union Capitol Room. The presentation is open to the public.

Corpse Flower Set to Bloom Again

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A camera streaming live video pointed at Western Illinois University's Titan Arum — a plant with the nickname of "Corpse Flower" — #3 can show viewers the large plant's blooming phenomenon. But the only way to experience the "funky" uniqueness of the event is by coming to smell Titan #3 in Western's Botany Greenhouse when it is blooming. According to WIU Greenhouse Manager/Gardner II Jeff Hillyer, that should occur any day now.

Juneteenth Set for June 16

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) at Western Illinois University will host its Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 16 in Macomb’s Chandler Park to mark the national end of slavery.

Middle East Expert Lectures for LEJA Students

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Lectures about Hamas, Hezbollah and the Arab Spring were on the docket for Uri Rosset's most recent visit to Western Illinois University

Campus Recreation Announces Annual Award Winners

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Western Illinois University’s Campus Recreation office has announced the winners of the department’s annual awards.

Sutton is IGS Distinguished Geographer

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Christopher Sutton, a Western Illinois University geography professor, received the Illinois Geographical Society’s (IGS) highest honor at a recent state conference. He was presented with the IGS Distinguished Geographer Award.

"No Forced Consolidation" Says Lt. Governor's "Improving Education" Report

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A recent preliminary report from Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon's Classrooms First Commission recommends that Illinois not force school consolidation. The recommendations allow for school consolidation, but suggest various alternatives, including resource sharing.

Reading Tutors Available This Fall

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

It's not too early to start thinking about the 2012-13 school year. If you're concerned with your son's or daughter's reading skills or your student needs some study strategies, Western Illinois University's Graduate Reading Program can help.

Services for former OPS Director Joe Sylvester

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A memorial gathering for former Western Illinois University Office of Public Safety Director Joe Sylvester will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at the Peter Cartwright United Methodist Church in Pleasant Plains.

Neumann Named Associate Provost

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Kathleen Neumann, interim associate provost for budget, planning, and personnel at Western Illinois University, has been named as associate provost for budget, planning, personnel and technology, effective July 1, according to WIU Provost Ken Hawkinson.

FAQs: Proposed Pension Reform, Health Benefits Legislation and Budget Legislation [5/16/12]

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Pension, Health Benefits and Budget

IDT Students Design Spring Lake Website

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A partnership between staff at Spring Lake Park in Macomb and a class of Western Illinois University students enrolled in an instructional design and technology (IDT) course has turned out to be a win-win for the park and for the students.

Live Streaming Video: Commencement

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Western Illinois University provides live streaming video of its commencement ceremonies held at the Macomb campus. The streaming video is provided courtesy of University Television. The live video feeds will be available via the links below approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of the ceremonies. Live Stream Schedule

WIU Veterans and Service Members Inducted to SALUTE Chapter and National Veterans Honor Society

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Thirty Western Illinois University veterans and service members were inducted into the University’s chapter of SALUTE and to the National Veterans Honor Society on April 26.

Miretzky: Outstanding Leadership in Diversity

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

eborah Miretzky, an assistant professor in educational and interdisciplinary studies at Western Illinois University, received the Western Illinois 2012 Cathy O'Neill Couza Award for Outstanding Leadership in Diversity for her contributions to the University and the community at the 23rd annual President's Excellence in Diversity Awards Reception held May 10.

Officers Receive Commendation for Saving Student's Life

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

March 28 started out like any other day for Western Illinois University graduate theatre student Jonathon Gatesman, and it was just another routine morning patrol for Office of Public Safety (OPS) Officer Jason Lytle and Sgt. Derek Watts. Until a 9-1-1 came in for help in Simpkins Hall.

Top Awards at INBA Convention

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Hosting the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (IBNA) semi-annual convention in Macomb made it convenient and productive for Western Illinois University broadcasting students and an alumnus who works 50 miles away at a Galesburg (IL) radio station.

Mobile Computing Awareness Day Nov. 7: Faculty/Staff Encouraged to Consider Presenting

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Western Illinois University's annual Mobile Computing Awareness Day (MCAD) is set for Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the University Union Capitol Rooms. Members of Western's Mobile Computing Task Force (MCTF) encourage faculty and staff who use mobile technologies for learning and/or student affairs to consider presentation ideas for the event.

WIU Summer Interim/Regular Hours

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Schedules for the WIU-Macomb University Union and other services are changed during the interim session, May 13-June 4.. The list of these changes is included, as is the list of the regular summer hours.

Update: Think Purple Stamps (Out of Stock)

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

MAY 10, 2012: Due to high demand, Think Purple stamps are temporarily out of stock.

Haas in Finals of Int'l Trumpet Competition

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

When Chris Haas puckers up, he gets a lot of attention, but it's not just related to romance. With those lips, also known as chops or embouchure, Haas recently earned the attention of the International Trumpet Guild (ITG), which selected the Western Illinois University music-instrumental performance major as one of three finalists in its 2012 Orchestral Excerpts Competition.

Western Illinois University News

Brewer named May Employee of the Month at Western

Thirteen WIU Students Inducted Into Lambda Pi Eta

Sweger awarded WIU Centennial Honors Scholarship

PAC Presentation June 1

Corpse Flower Set to Bloom Again

Juneteenth Set for June 16

Middle East Expert Lectures for LEJA Students

Campus Recreation Announces Annual Award Winners

Sutton is IGS Distinguished Geographer

"No Forced Consolidation" Says Lt. Governor's "Improving Education" Report

Reading Tutors Available This Fall

Services for former OPS Director Joe Sylvester

Neumann Named Associate Provost

FAQs: Proposed Pension Reform, Health Benefits Legislation and Budget Legislation [5/16/12]

IDT Students Design Spring Lake Website

Live Streaming Video: Commencement

Sponsored Projects Director Interviews

WIU Veterans and Service Members Inducted to SALUTE Chapter and National Veterans Honor Society

Miretzky: Outstanding Leadership in Diversity

Officers Receive Commendation for Saving Student's Life

Top Awards at INBA Convention

Mobile Computing Awareness Day Nov. 7: Faculty/Staff Encouraged to Consider Presenting

WIU Summer Interim/Regular Hours

Update: Think Purple Stamps (Out of Stock)

Haas in Finals of Int'l Trumpet Competition