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WIU Unveils Newly Designed Website | A Message From Your Alumni Association | BOT Elects Officers, Approves All Costs Increases | Purple & Gold Auction | Join Us in the Nation's Capital

WIU Unveils Newly Designed Website

Western Illinois University's Macomb campus website, including the Alumni Association webpage, has a new look. As of June 3, visitors have had a new site to peruse and explore. In fact, "Explore WIU" is one of the new "key" areas that WIU's redesigned site has to offer for prospective students, students' families, faculty and personnel.

The "Explore WIU" button, located in the upper right corner, is among the many new features and information sections on the site. Frequent site visitors, however, should not worry about the loss of information from or key links on the "old" site. Western's new site still offers plenty of information about WIU (including links to admissions; academics; alumni; athletics; student life, and frequently used WIU web tools as STARS, WesternOnline, e-mail, Western's A-Z index and more).

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A Message From Your Alumni Association

July 1, 2010 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year at Western Illinois University and with it your Alumni Association looks forward to some exciting announcements throughout the month.

You read in the June issue of RockeNews and the Western News about the NEW WIU credit card program. We are days away from announcing our new partner, a Midwest bank that understands the needs and wants of Western Illinois University Alumni and Friends. We are confident any and all who choose the NEW WIU card will be amazed with the personal rewards opportunities, superior customer service staffed by representatives located right here in the Midwest, and around the clock security protection you will receive with your new card. And, if you choose the NEW WIU card, you will be supporting your alma mater in many ways - helping to fund student scholarships, the Western News publication, Alumni and Friends events around the country AND your University.

We thank you in advance for choosing to carry the NEW WIU credit card and supporting Western. We look forward to unveiling it in the next few weeks, and be sure to check our website for the latest!

BOT Elects Officers, Approves All Costs Increases

The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees (BOT) elected officers at its June 4 meeting for the July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 year.

J. Michael Houston of Springfield (IL), president and CEO of Town & Country Bank in Springfield, was elected chair. Carolyn Ehlert of Milan (IL), retired from Deere & Company as executive director of Public Affairs & Program Support, Public Affairs Worldwide, was elected vice chair. Bill Epperly of Chicago (IL), vice president of marketing and development for Imprezzio Marketing, was elected secretary.

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Also at its June 4 meeting, the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees approved a 6.2 percent increase in all costs (tuition, fees and room and board) for undergraduate and graduate students entering the University in Fall 2010. Last year's all cost increase was 7.2 percent.

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Purple & Gold Auction

The Western Illinois Department of Intercollegiate Athletics' 21st Annual Purple & Gold Gala Benefit Auction has been scheduled for Saturday, August 28, inside Western Hall.

The night begins at 5 p.m. with a silent auction, followed by two $500 cash raffles, a dinner buffet and concluding with a live auction featuring items ranging from sports memorabilia to vacation packages.

Now in its 21st year, the Purple & Gold Auction has become a catalyst in the fundraising efforts for the 20 Division I Leatherneck Athletics teams. A portion of the funds raised in the 2010 auction have been earmarked to assist with necessary renovations to the department's weight training facility.

To register, or donate an item, visit the Purple & Gold Gala website.

Join Us in the Nation's Capital

Join your Western Illinois University Alumni Association for the Washington D.C. Alumni & Friends Social on Thursday, July 8!

Thursday, July 8, 2010
Washington D.C. Alumni & Friends Social
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
City Club – Columbia Square
555 13th St. NW
Washington, DC

****Congratulations to the July winner--Mike Sebille '91. He found Rocky on the Quad Cities Campus 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 June winner--Jessica Mueller '09. She found Rocky on the Board of Trustees Bachelor of Arts webpage.

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