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New WIU Credit Card Coming Soon | WIU Graduation | Bainter Named Vice President | Contractors Announced for WIU-QC Riverfront Renovation | 2010 Reasons to Love Purple and Gold | WIU Launching New Website | Join us on the Golf Course in June

New WIU Credit Card Coming Soon

In addition to the many benefits all Alumni and Friends receive, the Western Illinois University Alumni Association is pleased to share some exciting news about our WIU credit card program! We look forward to unveiling the NEW WIU credit card and new credit card provider soon. The official announcement will come in the weeks ahead and we hope you will consider carrying the card and supporting your alma mater!

Newest Members of Alumni Association Welcomed at Graduation

Western Illinois University welcomed the newest members of the Alumni Association during commencement ceremonies on May 14-15 in Macomb and May 16 in the Quad Cities. Nearly 1,800 of the 2,450 students (73 percent) eligible to walk in the Spring 2010 ceremonies participated.

During the second of the three graduation ceremonies, Thomas A. Nardi '76, executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Navigant Consulting, Inc., received the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award. For more on his accomplishments, click here.

Also during that ceremony, the inaugural WIU International Alumni Achievement Award was presented to Hyuk-Jong Kim MS-ED '87, president of Gwangju University in Korea. To read more on Kim, click here.

Bainter Named Vice President for Advancement and Public Services

Brad Bainter, director of University development and planned giving at Western Illinois University, has been named vice president for advancement and public services following a national search, effective July 1, according to WIU President Al Goldfarb.

"Brad's years of experience, as well as his knowledge of the division and the University, will provide a seamless transition as we move forward with the public phase of Western's capital campaign," Goldfarb said. "His years in fundraising and development provide him the background and knowledge necessary to lead the advancement and public service division."

Click here to read more.

Contractors Announced for WIU-QC Riverfront Renovation

A project kickoff for the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities new Riverfront Campus was held May 6 at the campus' River Drive site. Contractors, including three Quad Cities companies, were selected following a competitive bid process, managed by the Illinois Capital Development Board, that began earlier this year. The official groundbreaking ceremony was held March 31.

Click here to read more.

2010 Reasons to Love Purple and Gold

Homecoming 2010 is a little more than three months away and this year, WIU is looking for you to help list 2010 Reasons to Love Purple and Gold.

This year, Western's Homecoming theme is 2010 Reasons to Love Purple and Gold. To help celebrate this annual event, the University Union Board (UUB) is looking to compile 2010 Reasons to Love Purple and Gold, to go along with the theme. We want to hear from WIU Alumni and Friends--your favorite WIU memories, the great people you met while at Western and fun times you had! Just fill in the blank, "I love purple and gold because _____________." Reasons could pertain to WIU, Macomb, the Leathernecks, Rocky...just about anything that has to do with WIU. Your statements will be collected and posted online. They will also be posted before many of the Homecoming 2010 events. 

Submitting your favorite memory is easy. You can email your memories to miuub@wiu.edu or post them on the UUB's Facebook Page. Submissions will be posted at the editorial discretion of the UUB staff.

To see a list of Homecoming events and to make your reservation, click here.

WIU Launching New Website in June

Western Illinois University is pleased to announce the launching of the new WIU website. Be sure to visit www.wiu.edu in June to check out the exciting, interactive site!

Join us on the Golf Course in June

The WIU Alumni Association is hosting three golf outings in June! The fun begins on Monday, June 14 with “The Western Open” Golf Outing at Seven Bridges in Woodridge. The Quad Cities Alumni & Friends Golf Outing is scheduled for Monday, June 21 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis and the Peoria Alumni & Friends Golf Outing will be Friday, June 25 at WeaverRidge!

“The Western Open” Golf Outing
Monday, June 14, 2010
Seven Bridges Golf Club
One Mulligan Drive, Woodridge, IL

Quad Cities Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
Monday, June 21, 2010
TPC Deere Run
3100 Heather Knoll, Silvis, Illinois

Peoria Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
Friday, June 25, 2010
WeaverRidge Golf Club
5100 WeaverRidge Blvd., Peoria, Illinois

****Congratulations to the June winner--Jessica Mueller '09. She found Rocky on the Board of Trustees Bachelor of Arts 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 May winner--Brian Malone '87. He found Rocky on the Business & Technology webpage.

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