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Leatherneck Linebacker Headed to the NFL | Cremer Named 2009 Town & Gown Award Recipient | Anstine Receives Honorary Alumni Award | New Anthropology Degree Approved | Join WIU on the Links | DiGrino Named Interim COEHS Dean

Leatherneck Linebacker Headed to the NFL

Western Illinois University senior Jason Williams became the top draft pick in Leatherneck history when the Dallas Cowboys picked him with their first selection in the 2009 NFL Draft Sunday morning.

“There are players in the third and fourth round that can get on the field quicker than maybe some players we would have looked at in the second round,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Saturday. “We are excited about (Sunday) and what we’re going to be doing. We liked our odds better going into the third round.”

It turns out Jones was referring Saturday to Williams, and on Sunday he got the guy he wanted.

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Photo: Jason Williams, donning a Cowboys hat, with WIU Head Football Coach Don Patterson (photo by Athletics Media Services)

Cremer Named 2009 Town & Gown Award Recipient

To recognize his contributions to Western Illinois University and the Macomb community, Jerry Cremer '89 has been named the recipient of the 2009 Town & Gown Award from the WIU Alumni Association.

The Town & Gown Award, presented to an individual who has provided exceptional service to WIU and the community, was announced at the April 17 "Celebrating Town & Gown" event hosted by the Alumni Association.

Click here to read more on Cremer.

Anstine Receives Honorary Alumni Award

Former Macomb Mayor Robert Anstine was presented the 2009 Western Illinois University Honorary Alumni Award April 17 during the "Celebrating Town & Gown" event, hosted by the WIU Alumni Association.

The Honorary Alumni Award is presented to an individual who is not a WIU graduate but who has provided exceptional service to the WIU community.

Click here to read more on Anstine.

New Anthropology Degree Approved

The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) approved Western Illinois University's request to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology degree.

The 120-semester hour degree, which was approved by Western's Board of Trustees in December 2007, was created to provide students with the understanding and skills related to human behavior, diversity and social problems. The program will be delivered at the WIU-Macomb campus beginning Fall 2009.

"We created the anthropology degree program, which has a concentration in environmental issues to provide graduates of the program with greater understanding of human biological and cultural diversity," said WIU Provost and Academic Vice President Jack Thomas.

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Join WIU on the Links

You are just a drive away from a great day on the golf course! Join the Western Illinois University Alumni Association and WIU Athletics on the links for one or all of these great golf outings.

The "Western Open" Golf Outing
June 8, 2009
Seven Bridges Golf Club, One Mulligan Drive, Woodridge, Illinois

Quad Cities Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
June 22, 2009
Short Hills Country Club, 2500 11th St., East Moline, Illinois

Peoria Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
June 26, 2009
WeaverRidge Golf Club, 5100 WeaverRidge Blvd., Peoria, Illinois

Unable to join us for golf or you are not a golfer? Don't worry; join us for the socials after one or all the golf outings.

DiGrino Named Interim COEHS Dean

Nick DiGrino, associate dean for administration in the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) at Western Illinois University, has been appointed interim dean of the college, according to WIU Provost and Academic Vice President Jack Thomas.

DiGrino has served as associate dean since 2004. He will serve in the interim position until a permanent dean is hired to replace Bonnie Smith-Skripps ’73 MA ’74 ED SP ’89, who retired in April after 35 years of service.

Click here to read more on DiGrino.

Congratulations to the May winner--Becky Harrison '00. She found Rocky on the College of Education and Human Services webpage.

Can you find this exact Rocky (in black and white) some where 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 April winner--Arthur Miller III '04. He found Rocky on the Athletics webpage.

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