RockeNews: April 2019

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WIU in the News

WIU Students Win Multiple Awards in National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition

WIU Professor Advancing Vision of Public Art Project on the Chicago Race Riot

WIU Junior Awarded Prestigious Summer Research Opportunity

Jay '82 and Chris Heubner CBT Executives in Residence

Diverse and Small Business Opportunity Fair April 2 at WIU

Submissions Accepted for Fifth Edition of SITREP: Veteran Perspectives on Combat and Peace

WIU Food Pantry Celebrates First Year of Service

Girl Scout STEM Program Planned April 13 at WIU

More March News

College & Department News

Alumni Association
Arts & Sciences
Athletics
Acklin to play in Canadian Football League; Almhiemid, Hagen Named Swimming & Diving Academic All-League; Brasseur, Busch, Kirby Named Track & Field All-League
Business & Technology
Career Development Center
Centennial Honors College
Education & Human Services
CNED completes first year of a partnership with the Robert Young Center; Maurice G. Kellogg Science Education Center hosted the Science Olympiad Regional; Scuba students earn ice diving certification, others will travel to Mexico to train in ocean, night and cavern diving
Fine Arts & Communication
PAS Gala, Theatre and Dance, Art, Art Gallery and Music April events
Foundation & Development
Graduate Studies
Quad Cities Campus
School of Global Education and Outreach
Students visit Indian Consulate, help build good will in U.S.; Youth Enrichment Camps Registrations still open
Student Life
Think Purple
University Libraries

Upcoming Alumni & Friends Events this month

Alumni Benefits

Governor Appoints WIU Trustees

Alumni Spotlight

Melody Betts ‘09 performs on Broadway in "Waitress."

Giving Back

Take the Challenge and join us on Purple & Gold Day April 24!

Happening Now

Department of Physics ranked #1 in the nation for number of master's degrees awarded per year.

Student Spotlight

Senior Nicole Walker (Lake Zurich, IL), WIU’s Lincoln Academy of Illinois' Student Laureate, applied and was accepted to seven prestigious doctoral chemistry programs.

WIU Dance Marathon Breaks Record!

Did You Know?

Benefits include incredible exposure, as thousands will gather at Western for Homecoming October 4-5 to celebrate our WIU Pride. For sponsorship inquiries, email a-association@wiu.edu or call 309-298-1914. #WIUHomecoming

Special Event

8th Annual Fallen Soldiers 5k September 21, 2019

Upcoming Events

Join us on our swing through Texas and Arizona!

See all upcoming events.

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