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Carper was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as a director of the Amtrak Board of Directors in March 2008 and was elected chair of the board in January 2009. He was named to his current position as region manager for economic development for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in December 2003. Carper served as the mayor of Macomb from April 1991 to April 2003. He has also owned several nightclub establishments in Macomb from 1971 to 1991. Carper served in Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Army from 1967 to 70, returning to Macomb in 1970. He has served as a member of the Illinois Municipal League Board of Directors from 1993 to 2003 and chaired the Non Home Rule Committee from 1994 to 2003. He also served on the Amtrak Mayors' Advisory Council, the Illinois Humanities Council and the Illinois Arts Alliance Board of Directors. In the community, Carper has served as Heritage Days chair, was named Special Olympics Volunteer of the Year and received the United Way Leighty Award. He has served as a WIU track and field official since 1975, is a member of the Emergency Management Major Advisory Board and is a recipient of the Performing Arts Society Distinguished Service Award. Take us with you this Summer
Courses available include offerings in general education, major courses, graduate courses, and honors courses, delivered in residential, extension or online format. The possibilities are limitless. Registration begins April 5, 2010 for courses offered during the May pre-session; four-, six-, and eight-week sessions; weekend academies; and on-line options. Continue your progress toward graduation, catch up, or get ahead - Enroll in WIU online courses during the summer - and take us with you.
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Five Western Illinois University alumni, including BOT alumni Tom Carper '82, were recently selected to receive the WIU Alumni Achievement Award.
Western Illinois University offers many fully online courses, which allow you to continue your educational progress - regardless of location. Courses are taught by dedicated, full-time faculty who are committed to your education.
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