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In this Issue

Patterson Steps Down | President's State of the University Address | Baseball Coach Stan Hyman Passes Away | New Alumni Council Members | WIU Heading to North Carolina and Georgia | Homecoming 2009

Patterson Steps Down as Head Football Coach

In his 11th season with the Western Illinois football program, head coach Don Patterson announced Friday, September 25, he will step down from his head coaching role and will continue to serve in an active role with the football program and athletics department.

"Right now the most important thing is for our Leatherneck football team and coaching staff to focus on winning our game against Southern Illinois, and eventually a Missouri Valley Football Conference Championship this season. I didn't want them focusing on me," Patterson said.

One of the Missouri Valley Football Conference's all-time winningest coaches, Patterson guided the Fighting Leathernecks to three playoff berths, a pair of conference titles and a No. 1 national ranking. He amassed an overall record of 63-47 and coached five of the top eight offensive teams in school history. In addition, Patterson coached eight conference players of the year. For more on Coach Patterson's accomplishments, click here.

Assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Mark Hendrickson will take over as acting head coach, effective immediately. Hendrickson served as acting head coach for the first seven games of the 2008 season while Patterson underwent treatments for tonsillar cancer.

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Photo: Coach Don Patterson and assistant, now acting head coach Mark Hendrickson

President Goldfarb's State of the University Address

WIU President Al Goldfarb gave his State of the University Address September 23 at the 2009 Founders' Day celebration. Goldfarb, who will retire June 30, 2011, spoke on Western's historic reputation for academic excellence; and the University's plans to meet goals outlined in the Higher Values in Higher Education strategic plan, which include offering new academic programs, increasing graduation and retention rates and increasing the number of freshmen enrolling at Western.

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Baseball Coach Stan Hyman Passes Away

Western Illinois University head baseball coach Stan Hyman passed away on September 5, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., at the age of 50, after battling leukemia. Hyman served as head coach of the Leathernecks for eight seasons.

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Photo courtesy of Adam Sacasa/Western Illinois Athletics

New Alumni Council Members

Four new members will serve the Western Illinois University Alumni Council in 2009-2010. They include Jim Carter '75, Jim Phillips '98 MA '00, Micah Roderick '00 and Carol Lewis Scott '70.

Comprised of 25 alumni appointed to three-year terms and the president of the Student Alumni Association, the Alumni Council represents the interests of Western’s more than 105,000 alumni.

Photo: L-R, Micah Roderick, Jim Carter, Carol Lewis Scott and Jim Phillips

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WIU Heading to North Carolina and Georgia

Join the WIU Alumni Association Thursday, October 22, at Porter's City Tavern for our Raleigh/Durham Alumni and Friends Event; on Friday, October 23, at The Tavern on Park for our Charlotte Alumni and Friends Event; and on Saturday, October 24, at PittyPat's Porch for our Atlanta Alumni and Friends Event.

Raleigh/Durham Alumni and Friends Event
October 22, 2009
Porter's City Tavern
2412 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC
Social: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Hosted by former WIU President Leslie F. Malpass
and former Vice President Larry Mortier

Charlotte Alumni and Friends Event
October 23, 2009
The Tavern on Park
Park Towne Village
1600 Woodlawn Rd.
Charlotte, NC
Social: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Atlanta Alumni and Friends Event
October 24, 2009
PittyPat's Porch
25 Andrew Young
International Boulevard
Atlanta, GA
Social: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Hosted by WIU President Al Goldfarb

Homecoming 2009 - October 16 & 17

Get ready for Homecoming 2009--"All Around the World." Homecoming activities will be held throughout the week of October 12, with a kick-off event to "Paint the Paws" up and down University Drive and Western Avenue set for October 9.

Friday, October 16
All Alumni Social, Alumni House

Saturday, October 17
Old Stompin' Ground Runaround 5K Run/2 mile walk, Alumni House

Continental Breakfast, Alumni House

Homecoming Parade

Alumni Cookout, "The Right Place"

Leathernecks Football vs. Missouri State, Hanson Field

Join us at "The Right Place," the big tent west of Hanson Field. Grab a bite to eat and visit with faculty and staff from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Technology, Education and Human Services and Fine Arts and Communication; the Centennial Honors College; the Center for International Studies; University Libraries; the Board of Trustees Bachelor of Arts Degree Program; and staff and friends from Student Services, the Alumni Association and Athletics. Cap off the day by cheering on your Fighting Leathernecks as they play Missouri State at 3:05 p.m. For more information about Homecoming, or to register, click here.

**Congratulations to the October winner--Rachelle Hollinshead '86. She found Rocky on the College of Arts and Sciences 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 September winner--Christopher Spahn '90. He found Rocky on the University Libraries webpage.

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