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WIU Ranked Among Top 50 in U.S. News & World Report Midwest Regionals Top Tier | Public Comments Sought for WIU Accreditation Team Visit | President Goldfarb's Final Fall Welcome | Social Media Updates | WIU vs. Purdue | Homecoming 2010

WIU Ranked Among Top 50 in U.S. News & World Report Midwest Regionals Top Tier

For the sixth consecutive year, Western Illinois University is ranked among the top tier of best regional universities and is one of only two Illinois public universities ranked among the top 50 in the top tier, according to U.S. News and World Report's Annual College Rankings 2011 edition. Western is ranked 11th as a top public school among Midwestern Regional Universities. In addition, for the sixth consecutive year, the Princeton Review has named Western a "Best Midwestern College."

"Western has clearly established its national reputation for providing an outstanding academic experience for our students," said President Al Goldfarb. "Our commitment to providing high quality, accessible, and affordable higher education is consistently recognized."

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Public Comments Sought for WIU Accreditation Team Visit

Western Illinois University alumni, faculty, staff, students, donors and friends, as well as community members, are invited to submit comments about the University for the institution's evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. All comments must be submitted by Jan. 14, 2011.

Western will undergo an in-depth evaluation visit Feb. 14-16, 2011 by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Western has been accredited since 1913.

During the on-site visit, the accreditation team will review the University's ongoing ability to address commission requirements, criteria for accreditation, and special studies on distance learning, growing the University's two campuses and measuring and demonstrating the institution's values.

Comments, which must be in writing and signed, must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs (complaints or grievances will not be considered to be third-party comments). Comments will not be treated as confidential.

To submit comments by the Jan. 14 deadline, complete the form at
ncahlc.org/information-for-the-public/third-party-comment.html or send comments to: Public Comment on Western Illinois University, The Higher Learning Commission, 30 N. Lasalle St., Ste. 2400, Chicago IL 60602.

For more information on the solicitation of public comments, contact Judi Dallinger or Joe Rives, accreditation co-chairs, at J-Dallinger@wiu.edu or J-Rives@wiu.edu.

President Goldfarb's Final Fall Welcome Letter

WIU President Al Goldfarb recently welcomed new and returning students, faculty and staff to Western Illinois University for the 2010-2011 academic year. Goldfarb, who begins his ninth and final year at Western, expressed his sincere appreciation to the campus community for its continued support and dedication.

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Social Media Updates

Are you following the WIU Alumni Association on LinkedIn? Simply create a profile on LinkedIn that summarizes your professional expertise and accomplishments. You can then form connections by inviting contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you. Your network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections, and the people they know, linking you to a large number of qualified professionals and experts.

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

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

Join Us in West Lafayette for the WIU vs. Purdue Pregame Social & Football Game

The Leatherneck football team battles Big Ten member Purdue on Saturday, September 11 and there is still time to join your WIU Alumni Association in West Lafayette! Our social begins at 9:00 a.m. EST in the Voinoff Pavilion at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, and kickoff between the Leathernecks and Boilermakers is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. EST.

Saturday, September 11, 2010
WIU vs. Purdue Pregame Social & Football Game
Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex
Voinoff Pavilion
1300 Cherry Lane
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Social: 9:00 a.m. EST
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. EST

Homecoming 2010

Get ready for Homecoming 2010--"2010 Reasons to Love Purple and Gold." Homecoming activities will be held throughout the week of September 20, with a kick-off event to "Paint the Paws" up and down University Drive and Western Avenue set for September 17.

Friday, September 24

All Alumni Social, Alumni House

Saturday, September 25

Old Stompin' Ground Runaround 5K Run/2 mile walk, Alumni House (check out the new race route!)

Complimentary donuts and coffee, Alumni House 

Homecoming Parade

Alumni Cookout, "The Right Place"

Leathernecks Football vs. Indiana 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; the School of Graduate Studies; 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 Indiana State at 3:00 p.m. For more information about Homecoming, or to register, click here.

****Congratulations to the September winner--Chrissy Wainwright '04. She found Rocky on the Student Life 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 August winner--Steve A. Ashenbrener '81. He found Rocky on the Centennial Honors College webpage.

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