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The market value of our Endowment fund has grown to $60M an increase of over $40M in 10 years!
WIU has a long standing relationship with Gwangju University in South Korea. Students have been coming to Western for summer culture and language programs since 2000. The current president is an alumnus of WIU. We are excited to have them on campus each summer. Read more.
Office of Study Abroad & Outreach
This summer, the Office of Study Abroad & Outreach hosted 9 summer camps that brought 121 youth of all ages to campus. These weeklong residential programs, introduced campers to WIU’s campus in a way many of them had never experienced before. Spending their days with WIU staff and community members, in classroom settings & out in the field, learning and engaging in a variety of hands-on activities. A complete list of the WIU staff, community members and off-campus facilities our campers spent time both with can be found here. It is quite an impressive list, considering that all camps take place in just 6 weeks. Our Office cannot thank these people and businesses enough for their time and expertise. Without them, none of these programs would be possible. We are so very fortunate to have access to all the opportunities that these resources can provide to further educate our youth.
For full program information, visit us at www.wiu.edu/summeryouth.
LIFE Fall Semester - The brochure is in the mail!
This upcoming fall semester, LIFE will offer many new exciting adult education opportunities including the premier of “Beer Brewing & Tasting 101,” “The Chicago Race Riot of 1919,” and “Paint Your Own Pottery,” as well as favorites like “Turkish Cooking Class,” “Cooking with Harold,” and more!
LIFE (Learning Is ForEver) is affiliated with the Road Scholar Elderhostel Institute Network, a national organization of over 150 similar groups devoted to adult education. In the Macomb area, LIFE is sponsored by Western Illinois University’s Study Abroad and Outreach office; however, it is a self-directed organization, composed of retired and semi-retired area residents who develop courses, select the teachers, establish the fees, and promote the curriculum. Now in its 3rd decade, the LIFE organization is dedicated to providing high-quality, enjoyable educational experiences for very modest fees. The teachers and activity leaders are not paid, but they are all highly competent, engaging, and friendly members of the community who are committed to sharing the joy of lifelong learning. Any adult is welcome to register for a LIFE course. There are no educational requirements, nor are there any prerequisites or exams. All anyone needs is an interest in sharing an educational experience. The class members are commonly a mixture of people with varied backgrounds who want to remain intellectually stimulated, learn new skills, or participate in a cultural event—and probably make new friends in the process. Every class functions in an informal, noncompetitive way, fostering lively engagement with the topic and an enjoyable experience. Designed to be stimulating and fun, the LIFE program provides recreational education and champions the cause of lifelong learning in the Macomb area.
For the full course descriptions or to register, visit here or contact the Office of Study Abroad & Outreach at (309) 298-1911.
"A Taste of Archives: The Love Letters of William and Jane Standard" Aug. 24 at WIU
College of Education and Human Services
Celebrate 50 years of the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration of Western Illinois University. For more information about the history of the program, visit the online version of the Western magazine here.
30th Annual Purple and Gold Auction on August 10
Ratkovich, Brunner Earn MVFC Preseason Accolades
Leathernecks Announce 2019 Men’s Soccer Schedule
Women’s Soccer 2019 Slate Highlights Regular Season & Tournament Champions
College of Business and Technology
Memorial Service for Professor Ronald Vaughn is Aug. 2
Professor Emeritus Ronald Vaughn began working at WIU in 1968 and retired in 1993 as a professor of management information systems. More details and obituary found here. a
WIU 2019 Allison Organic Research and Demonstration Day is Aug. 9
The School of Agriculture’s daylong event will feature presentations in the morning and field tours and equipment demonstrations in the afternoon focusing on "Coping with Extreme Weather: Strategies for Survival and Revival". Find more information here.
TechDay held in the Quad Cities
An event showcasing ways businesses can incorporate advanced manufacturing technologies into their operations was recently held at the Quad Cities Manufacturing Lab (QCML), a unit of Western Illinois University's School of Engineering, located at the Rock Island Arsenal. Find full story here.
Stewart Named to Cecil P. McDonough Professorship at WIU
WIU Management and Marketing Professor Susan Stewart has been named the Cecil P. McDonough Endowed Professorship in Business designed to recognize the highest level of scholarship and University instruction by providing support for faculty income, research and instruction materials and professional development. Find full story here.
WIU Alumnus Named to Agricultural Post
Alumnus Jay Solomonson, a 2002 Ag graduate, has been named the District 1 program advisor for the Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE) Project. Find full story here.
A full curriculum of interview prep materials and an interview practice feature that allows you to video record your responses to review and send to others for feedback. More information about Big Interview can be found here.
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