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WIU Mobile | Commencement Ceremonies Held | WIU-QC Building One Update | President's Holiday Letter | Join Us in Atlanta

WIU Mobile

Now it is easier than ever to keep up with all the excitement at Western Illinois University...the WIU Alumni Association is pleased to announce the launch of a new mobile website and your gateway to WIU on the go.

On Dec. 15, a pilot of the WIU Mobile website launched, enabling Western to gather feedback and further enhance WIU's mobile presence.

"By developing a new mobile site for Western's alumni and friends, we are providing the information they want quickly, with just the swipe of a finger across their Smartphone, iTouch and/or other mobile devices," said Brad Bainter, vice president of advancement and public services. "It's just one more way to keep in touch with our many alumni and friends. Your phone is your gateway to all that is WIU."

From the site, m.wiu.edu, keep up to date on WIU news, see all the great upcoming events in your area and around the country, view the many benefits and services WIU alumni receive, access the WIU Alumni Association's social media and much more right at your fingertips.

"We are extremely happy to launch Western's new mobile site," said Amy Spelman, director of Alumni Programs. "Through support from the Division of Advancement and Public Services and the hard work of the Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT), we think our alumni and friends will be amazed at all they will learn about WIU right at their fingertips. Take a minute to visit our mobile site to let us know what you think."

Kim Sikes, associate director of CAIT, noted that staff members at the Center for the Application of Information Technologies were very excited to participate in the design and development of the next phase of Western's web presence.

"By using progressive enhancement techniques, we are providing a valuable experience for all mobile users, whether they are using a Smartphone or a low-end device with mobile connectivity. We are pleased to support the innovation and vision of Western Illinois University by remaining in the forefront of today's technology," she said.

Commencement Ceremonies Held

Nearly 600 candidates for Fall 2010 graduation at Western Illinois University participated in Commencement ceremonies Dec. 17 in Western Hall on the WIU-Macomb campus.

A total of 478 undergraduate and 117 graduate degree candidates participated in the ceremonies.

Also recognized were three Alumni Achievement Award recipients, an International Alumni Achievement recipient and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters recipient (pictured above).

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Photo, l-r: Jerilyn K. Scardina '75, Harlan L. Watson '67, John D. Welty '66 and John W. Gay II '69. Not pictured is Datuk Kamaruddin Mohd Ismail '79 '81.

WIU-QC Building One Update

Progress is being made on WIU-QC Building One, the 60,000-square-foot former John Deere Tech Center. Groundbreaking took place this past spring, and the steel for the atrium on the north side of Building One is now in place.

Building One will support the College of Business and Technology, including the School of Engineering that is currently housed in The Caxton Building; academic and student services; and University administration. Building Two will allow for the continued growth of the Quad Cities campus and enable existing academic programs in the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education and Human Services and Fine Arts and Communication to be part of the Riverfront Campus.

Click here to read more on the progress of Building One in the WIU-QC Riverfront Campus newsletter.

President Goldfarb's Holiday Letter

President Goldfarb's Holiday Letter to Western Illinois University Alumni and Friends:

I want to wish the University community a happy holiday season. Please know I appreciate all of your efforts and your commitment to Western Illinois University, particularly during these challenging budgetary times. Still, I know we all have much for which we are grateful.

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Join Us in Atlanta

Your WIU Alumni Association is coming to the great state of Georgia this month for a fantastic event in Atlanta! Our social at Garrison's Broiler & Tap on Tuesday, January 25 begins at 6:00 p.m. and will include mouth-watering appetizers and a cash bar!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Atlanta Alumni & Friends Event
Garrison's Broiler & Tap
4300 Paces Ferry Road
Vinings Jubilee
Vinings, GA

****Congratulations to the January winner--Debbie Powdika  '87. She found Rocky on the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies webpage.

Can you find this exact Rocky (in black and white) somewhere else in the eNewsletter? If you find him, email us at A-Association@wiu.edu and let us know where he was placed. One winner will be picked from all the entries emailed on the first day of the month and will get a WIU Prize Pack! Good luck!

****Congratulations to the December winner--Gary Waites '90. He found Rocky on the International Studies webpage.

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