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In this Issue Six to Receive the Alumni Achievement Award
Six to Receive the 2012 Alumni Achievement Award
Six Western Illinois University alumni have been selected to receive the WIU Alumni Achievement Award at the Saturday, Dec. 15 Commencement exercises. This year's Alumni Achievement recipients are John B. Henderson, president and CEO of Frank Lynn & Associates, Inc.; Pamela S. Hoffman, an English faculty member at Oakland Community College; Craig R. Neader, founder and owner of The Neader Financial Group; William J. Paulding, founder of STAFFLOGIX Corporation; Michael D. Shonrock, president of Emporia (KS) State University; and Carin Stutz, Chief Executive Officer of Cosi, Inc. Western's Alumni Achievement Award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions in one or more of the following: exceptional accomplishment in one's chosen field of endeavor; exceptional service in community affairs at the local, state or national levels; or exceptional service in support of the advancement and continued excellence of WIU. Western Illinois University Begins National Search for Head Football Coach
Hendrickson ended his tenure with a record of 18-32 in five seasons as head coach, which included parts of the 2008 season (seven games) and the 2009 season (eight games) as the acting head coach. "For the past 14 years Macomb has been our home. My family and I feel blessed to be a part of this special community and are grateful for the many friendships we have developed here," said Hendrickson. Around the World in Three Days
As part of the University's internationalization efforts, Thomas and Carter met with embassy officials from South Korea, Japan, Peru, China, Ecuador, Brazil, Botswana, Thailand and Chile Oct. 31-Nov. 2. The purpose of the visits, Carter explained, was to introduce Western to these countries and to establish relationships with the various countries' educational leaders. "Our goal is to increase the number of international students who select Western as their college of choice, as well as to enhance our study abroad, internship and academic cohort opportunities," Carter explained.
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A national search is underway for a head football coach at Western Illinois University to continue the institution's proud football tradition. It was announced last week that Mark Hendrickson would not return as head coach of the Leathernecks. 
A trip around the world in three days may seem like the plot of a work of fiction, but recently Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas and Rick Carter, executive director of the School of Distance Learning, International Studies and Outreach, visited nine countries, all within the D.C. area, in 72 hours. 
The Broadway hit JERSEY BOYS is coming to central Illinois and your WIU Alumni Association wants to invite you to join us at a performance. 
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