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In this Issue

2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards | WIU to Increase Admissions Standards
WIU Budget Hearing & Springfield Legislative Reception
Join WIU in Chicago for Picasso and in Deer Park for Western Wednesdays
Hit the Links with WIU in Chicago and the Quad Cities
Join us October 12 for Homecoming 2013 – The Rocky Games:
W
estern Is United

 

2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards

The outstanding accomplishments of two Western Illinois University graduates will be recognized Saturday, May 11 at the Spring 2013 Commencement Exercises.

The recipients of the 2013 WIU Distinguished Alumni Award are John Garvey '78, a managing director in the Disputes and Investigations practice at Navigant, Inc., and Karen Kolodzey '78, retired president and managing partner of Brigandi+Associates (b+a). Kolodzey will be recognized at the 9 a.m. ceremony, while Garvey will be honored at the 1 p.m. ceremony.

The Distinguished Alumni Award, given since 1973, recognizes alumni who have reached the pinnacle of their careers and have brought credit to the University and themselves through their professional accomplishments or community service at local, state or national levels and have extended meritorious service for the advancement and continued excellence of WIU.

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WIU to Increase Admissions Standards

Beginning with the Fall 2014 semester, Western Illinois University will increase admissions standards for new freshmen. The University's Council of Admission, Graduation, and Academic Standards and the Faculty Senate recently voted to support the change in admissions standards, with the approval of President Jack Thomas and Provost and Academic Vice President Ken Hawkinson.

According to Admissions Director Andy Borst, the new admissions standards will be based primarily on previous academic achievement (measured by high school grade point average) and future academic potential (measured by ACT composite score). Applicants who are on the margins of the new admissions standards will be given a comprehensive evaluation including a review of a personal statement, recommendations, academic goals, core academic classes and consideration for other circumstances.

"Great universities demonstrate a deep understanding of their students. Our new admissions standards represent students who have the greatest potential for academic success," Thomas noted. "This change in admissions standards represents a multi-year analysis of our students. WIU will continue to place our priorities firmly on student success. While we are increasing our admissions standards, we will continue to be committed to our core value of educational opportunity for those who demonstrate the potential to succeed."

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WIU Budget Hearing & Springfield Legislative Reception

Legislative Reception

Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas, and other University leaders, recently traveled to Springfield to provide testimony to the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee and to host a Western Illinois University Legislative Reception.

Thomas presented the FY2014 budget request and highlighted the many accomplishments over the past fiscal year, along with the challenges facing higher education. The April 11 testimony coincided with the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Development's Macomb Legislative Day in which Macomb and WIU officials met with government leaders.

In collaboration with the WIU Alumni Association, Thomas hosted a legislative reception that evening at the Sangamo Club in Springfield. At the event, Sen. Kirk Dillard '77, Sen. John Sullivan and Rep. Norine Hammond spoke of their support of Western and higher education.

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Join WIU in Chicago for Picasso and in Deer Park for Western Wednesdays

The Art Institute of Chicago Event featuring Private Viewing of Picasso

Friday, May 3, 2013
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
6-8 p.m. with private viewing of Picasso in Chicago Special Exhibition (6:30-7:30 p.m.)
$20/person includes social, delicious hors d'oeuvres, cash bar & private viewing


Western Wednesdays TONIGHT in Deer Park

Western Wednesdays

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Biaggi's Italian Restaurant
Deer Park Town Center
20560 N. Rand Road
Deer Park, IL
5-7 p.m.
(There is no charge for this event.)
Social, light appetizers while they last & cash bar - FREE

Pre-registration is preferred, however walk-ins are welcome.

Please call 309-298-1914 or visit www.wiu.com/alumni to register for the Art Institute Event. Email A-Association@wiu.edu to register for Western Wednesday.

 

Hit the Links with WIU in Chicago and the Quad Cities

Join Western Illinois University and President Jack Thomas on the links for one or both of these great golf outings!

The Western Open Chicago Golf Outing
Monday, June 10, 2013
Seven Bridges Golf Club
One Mulligan Drive
Woodridge, IL
11:00 a.m. Registration
12:30 p.m. Shotgun start
5:00 p.m. Social
6:00 p.m. Dinner
(times are subject to change)

Golf & Social/dinner: $120/18 holes of golf, greens fees & cart, registration gift, social/dinner
Social/dinner only:  $22/person

Hole sponsorships available for $1000:  includes 18 holes of golf, greens fees & cart, registration gift, social/dinner for four plus signage. Contact the WIU Alumni Association for more information.

Quad Cities Golf Outing
Monday, June 17, 2013
TPC Deere Run
3100 Heather Knoll
Silvis, IL
11:00 a.m. Registration
12:00 p.m. Shotgun start, 4 person scramble
5:00 p.m. Social
6:00 p.m. Dinner
(times are subject to change)

Golf & Social/dinner: $100/18 holes of golf, greens fees & cart, registration gift, social/dinner
Social/dinner only:  $23/person

Hole sponsorships available for $500:  includes 18 holes of golf, greens fees & cart, registration gift, social/dinner for four plus signage. Contact the WIU Alumni Association for more information.

Register online or call 309-298-1914.

 

Join us October 12 for Homecoming 2013 – The Rocky Games: Western Is United

Alumni and friends are invited back to Western Illinois University's 90th Homecoming Celebration – The Rocky Games: Western Is United.

Your Alumni Association will welcome back alumni and friends for events throughout the weekend of Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12 for Homecoming, featuring the classes of 1953, 1963, 1973 and 1988 Reunion celebrations.

Get the latest Homecoming and Reunion information online.

 

RockyCan 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!


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Congratulations to the April winner--Amy Knight Baker '01. She discovered Rocky on the Foundation page in the April issue.
Congratulations to the May winner--Sadie Luper '04. She discovered Rocky on the Centennial Honors College
page.****

 

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