Alumni Association: Community: Western Illinois University

Western News

Spring 2008 --Table of Contents

Contents

Front Page Article

Serving together overseas, p. 1
Thomas named WIU provost, p. 1
RockeNetwork offers new careers feature, p. 1

Articles

WIU launches emergency alert system; runs test alert, p. 2
Rodriguez named WIU chief technology security officer, p. 3
WIU-QC receives boost for new campus, scholarships, p. 4
WIU-QC, Arsenal collaborate to provide educational opportunities for personnel, p.4
Nursing degree officially approved at state level, p. 5
Johnson receives inaugural Cecil P. McDonough professorship, p. 5
Edwards named assistant director of alumni programs, p. 6
AT&T presents WIU with grant for STAR-Online, p. 7
Darcie Shinberger named university relations director, p. 7
Western graduate receives Senior Fulbright award, p. 8
Thumbs up for love, p. 8
Vocalists advance to national level, p. 8
Michael Romano named 2008 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer, p. 9
Research on the River, p. 9
Building rural libraries, p. 9
Children left behind?, p. 10
Board approves new degree programs, p. 10
New agricultural finance scholarship, p. 11
Study Abroad scholarship fund established, p. 11
Alumni in the News, p. 18

Sports

2008 Leathernecks Baseball Schedule, p. 12
2008 Westerwinds Softball Schedule, p. 12
Summit League Championships, p. 12
1978 WIU Baseball team to celebrate 30 years, p. 12
Athletics sees best academic semester on record, p. 12
Join us for these Athletics Reunions, p. 12
Giants' Seubert becomes ninth Leatherneck to earn Super Bowl ring, p. 13
Waste Management Court at Western Hall officially dedicated with ribbon-cutting ceremony, p. 13

Miscellaneous

Alumni & Friends Event at The Art Institute of Chicago, p. 1
RockeNews, p. 5
Join Alumni & Friends at The Right Place, p. 6
WIU Alumni & Friends Events for 2008, p. 6
Alumni Achievement Award Recipients, p. 8
In frame: Display your credentials, p. 14
Give yourself some credit!, p. 14
License to Drive, p. 14
Savings on insurance, p. 14
Got it covered?, p. 14
Establish your network, p. 15
Show your pride!, p. 15
Travel Abroad with Alumni Programs, p. 15
Chicago Alumni & Friends Events, p. 16
WIU Alumni & Friends Golf Outing Events, p. 16
Alumni & Friends Events, p. 17
Val Lindbloom, 1937-2008, p. 25
2007 Reunion, p. 28