Higher Values in Higher Education http://www.wiu.edu/news Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:50:01 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) http://wiu.edu/images/logo1.gif http://www.wiu.edu/unews/ 55 93 Higher Values in Higher Education en-us 2013 Western Illinois University Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:50:01 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10859 The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture's annual Agronomy Field Day is slated for Thursday, June 27, and will cover such topics as weed management, western corn rootworm management and precision cover cropping. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10859 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10858 During the 2012-2013 academic year at Western Illinois University, members of the school's 27 Greek organizations performed 12,664 hours of community service and donated more than $65,000 to local organizations. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10858 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10857 Beu Health Center Nurse Earns National Credential; Conner Certified Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10857 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10856 This summer, Western Illinois University Human Resources will host a variety of opportunities in Macomb for WIU employees to mingle with colleagues from all over campus. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10856 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10855 More than 1,550 students earned academic degrees after the 2013 Spring semester at Western Illinois University. Of these, nearly 170 graduates' primary attendance site was the WIU-Quad Cities campus. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10855 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10854 Joan Richards, a staff clerk in Human Resources, has been named the Western Illinois University Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for June. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10854 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10853 "For us, Horn Field Campus brings together a lot of stuff we try to do. When we bring the kids here every year, it helps them take what we teach them in the everyday program and gives them the opportunities to show how they can apply that to certain life skills, like leadership." Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10853 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10852 The Transportation Services division of Facilities Management at Western Illinois University will be closed on Saturdays this summer. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10852 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10851 Five Western Illinois University College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) faculty members were honored recently with the Spring 2013 COEHS Excellence Awards. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10851 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10850 The former chair of the Western Illinois University Department of Art Richard B. Law passed away Wednesday, May 1, at his home in Worthington, MA. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10850 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10849 Former Western Illinois University chemistry Assistant Professor Donald A. Bath passed away at his home in Macomb on Monday, May 27. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10849 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10848 In conjunction with the America Reads Program, personnel at the WIU Reading Center recruits and supervises WIU undergraduate students who have provided reading tutoring in Macomb public and private elementary schools for the past 12 years. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10848 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10847 The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees (BOT) elected officers at its June 7 meeting for the July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 year. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10847 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10846 The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees approved a 4.5 percent increase in all-costs (tuition, fees and room and board) for new undergraduate students on the WIU-Macomb campus in Fall 2013 at the board's meeting today (June 7). Tuition, fees and room and board are guaranteed for four years, so students entering in Fall 2013 will not see any change in their total costs. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10846 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10845 Twenty-two Western Illinois University faculty members were granted tenure by the WIU Board of Trustees at the board's June 7 meeting. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10845 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10844 A Springfield couple, who met at Western Illinois University in the 1970s, share a research interest that includes the University's plant collection. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10844 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10843 The Western Illinois University Bachelor of Arts in General Studies Advisory Committee recently voted to change the program's admissions standards to be more inclusive for individuals who are unable to leave home to continue their education. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10843 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10842 One hundred years ago, Western Illinois University (then Western Illinois State Normal School) built its first residence hall – Monroe Hall, a three-story building that served as the women's residence hall for many years. To celebrate 100 years of housing at WIU, University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) will host a reunion June 28-29 in Macomb. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10842 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10841 Monte Colley, assistant director of Western Illinois University Facilities Management, has been named associate director. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10841 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10840 Western Illinois University now has three professors who have been named Fulbright Scholars during 2013. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10840 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10839 The summer cinema favorite at Western Illinois University returns this year as the "Dead Filmmakers Society 2013" plans eight showings. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10839 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10838 When the fishermen who took part in this weekend's Fishing for Freedom tournament weighed in Sunday in Quincy, it was a Macomb fisherman and a WIU alumnus and veteran who captured first place in the bass division. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10838 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10837 The 10th annual Juneteenth Celebration in Macomb will be held Saturday, June 15 in Chandler Park. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10837 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10836 he Western Illinois University Board of Trustees will consider a 4.5 percent increase in all-costs (tuition, fees and room and board) for undergraduate students entering the WIU-Macomb campus in Fall 2013 at the Friday, June 7 meeting at the WIU-Quad Cities Riverfront Campus. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10836 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10835 The Andrea Passmore Memorial Golf Benefit to fund a Macomb Senior High School graduate attending Western Illinois University will be held Friday, July 26 at the Macomb Country Club. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=10835