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President Goldfarb Presents State of the University Address | Jackie Thompson Announces Retirement | New Alumni Council Members | Social Media Updates | Join Us for Two Great St. Louis Events

President Goldfarb Presents State of the University Address

WIU President Al Goldfarb, who will retire June 30, 2011 after nine years as president, presented his final State of the University address at the 17th Annual Founders Day celebration Sept. 23 on the WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses.

Goldfarb reviewed the numerous honors bestowed on WIU in the past year and spoke about the challenging budget times.

Click here for the President's State of the University Address.

Jackie Thompson Announces Retirement

2003 Alumni Achievement Award recipient Jackie Thompson '85 MS-ED '94, who has served as vice president of administrative services at Western Illinois University since 1997, will retire July 31, 2011 after 41 years of service. A reception will be announced at a later date.

Thompson was named vice president of administrative services at Western in December 1997. She had served as interim vice president, and prior to that role she was a special assistant to the vice president for administrative services and director of auxiliary services. In her position she is responsible for the University’s business services, human resources, purchasing, Administrative Information Management Systems, physical plant, public safety and document and publication services. Thompson also oversees the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute and Media Resource Center. She has worked at Western since 1970.

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New Alumni Council Members

Six new members will serve the Western Illinois University Alumni Council for the 2010-2011 year. They include Harvey Ahitow ’68, Chuck Giger ’70, Brett Goad ’74 ’76, Fred Longacre ’64, Brian Savage ’73 and Kathy Sullivan ’78.

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.

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Photo: L-R, Brett Goad '74 '76, Fred Longacre '64, Kathy Sullivan ’78, Harvey Ahitow ’68 and Brian Savage ’73 (Chuck Giger '70 not pictured).

Social Media Updates

Are you following the WIU Alumni Association on Facebook? Facebook is a global social networking website that allows users to add friends, send messages and join networks organized by city, school, region or workplace.

To follow the WIU Alumni Association on Facebook, click here.

For all other social media opportunities from your Alumni Association, click here.

Two Great St. Louis Locations, Two Great Events

Your WIU Alumni Association is headed to St. Louis this month for two great events! On Saturday, October 16, we will be at The Big Bang for an evening of entertainment and dueling pianos! Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and be sure to arrive before 6:00 p.m. to pay no admission fee. Music will begin at 6:30 p.m. On Sunday, October 17, we will be at the Missouri Athletic Club Parking Lot for a pregame social and then we will head to the Edward Jones Dome to watch an NFL showdown between the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers featuring WIU Alumnus Mike Scifres '02.

Saturday, October 16, 2010
St. Louis Alumni & Friends Event
The Big Bang
Laclede's Landing
St. Louis, MO
Doors Open at 5:00 p.m.
Happy Hour Party (arrive before 6:00 p.m.)
No admission fee
Free Pizza and Nachos until 7:00 p.m.
$3.00 drink specials until 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 17, 2010
St. Louis Alumni & Friends Event - Rams vs. Chargers
Pregame Social & Football Game
10:00 a.m. FREE Pregame Social
Missouri Athletic Club Parking Lot, just across from the Southeast Corner Entrance to the Edward Jones Dome (hosted by WIU Alumni Council Member and WIU Soccer Hall of Fame member John Sanders '74 and former WIU Cheerleader Kathie Sanders '74)
12:00 p.m. Kickoff
Watch WIU Alumnus Mike Scifres '02 and the San Diego Chargers battle the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome

****Congratulations to the October winner--Tom Pachuta '94. He found Rocky on the Athletics 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 September winner--Chrissy Wainwright '04. She found Rocky on the Student Life webpage.

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