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Athletics

Andy Pascoe named Western Illinois Head Baseball Coach

2019-20 Western Illinois Women's Basketball Schedule Announced

Western Illinois Athletics Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Class

College of Fine Arts and Communication

Department of Theatre and Dance:
Showcase: New Friends VI - Puffs
October 4 and 5
7:30 pm in Simpkins Theatre
 
According to  www.puffstheplay.com , "For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world."
 
Moonlight and Magnolias
October 23-26, 7:30 pm in Horrabin Theatre
October 27, 2:00 in Horrabin Theatre
 
School of Music:
21st Annual Children's Halloween Concert
"A Wild West Halloween"
October 29
7:30 in the COFAC Recital Hall
This concert is free and open to the public!
 
Many other concerts are taking place this month. Discover your favorites at  www.wiu.edu/music.
 
Department of Art and Design:
First Wednesday, Community/Campus Art Night
October 2
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location to be announced. Visit https://www.wiu.edu/cofac/art/first_wednesday.php  for specifics.
 
Throwing Thursday
October 17
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Heating Plant Annex
 
WIU Art Gallery:
Serena Stevens and Tim Van Ginkel: Milk and Honey: Tones of Home
September 24 - October 25
Reception: October 22 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
 
Samantha Haring: Persistent Spaces
October 1 - November 11
Reception: October 1 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
 
Visit  www.wiu.edu/artgallery  for more information.
 
Department of Communication:
Wayne N. Thompson Professor Lecture
"Experiences of Expatriates in the U.S.: Per Aspera ad Astra?" 
Dr. Elena Chudnovskaya
October 21
3:30 pm
Sandburg Theatre in the University Union
 
Visit  www.wiu.edu/communication  for more information.
 
Department of Museum Studies
If you were a graduate of the MST program, we need your help! We are looking to start promoting our graduates by posting about you on our social media platforms. Our weekly online posts are going to be aimed at celebrating current and past students of the program with the goal of endorsing the MST program to potential students. We would love your help in this manner!
 
Please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/AgJxAQHoQQvRawrR8.
 
We appreciate your help and hope that by engaging with our alumni we will be able to encourage more students to attend WIU for the MST program. And if you haven’t done so already, please ‘like’ the MST page on Facebook: @WIUMuseumStudies in order to see updates of what our current and former students are doing!
 
Contact Graduate Assistants Brad Jorgensen Bj-Jorgensen@wiu.edu, or Abby Klug, A-Klug@wiu.edu, with questions.
 

Global Education

WIU Welcomes a Fulbright Scholar from Brazil

The International Friendship Club (IFC) held it's first event on the school year on Friday, September 6, 2019. The Welcome Party and Game Night was a success. IFC is dedicated to providing fun and unique ways to learn about the importance of diversity, culture, and traditions b oth in Macomb and on-campus at Western Illinois University. We would love to have any alumni come and join us at our events like the International Bazaar, Homecoming Parade, and Game Nights to meet our international students!

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The Phi Beta Delta (PBD) International Honor Society will hold an informational meeting on Thursday, October 3 at 4:00 p.m. in the Algonquin Room in the University Union. WIU has its own chapter. The honor society is dedicated to recognizing the scholarly international achievements of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members. Applications are due by October 11, 2019.

 

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