Alumni Association: Community: Western Illinois University

Western News

Summer 2008 --Table of Contents

Contents

Front Page Article

Articles

Accounting chapter wins national competition, p. 2
LEJA department to become School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, p. 3
Webb makes pledge to Western, p. 4
McEntires establish dietetics scholarship, p.4
Former English professor and wife establish scholarship, p. 5
Hoping to give a helping hand: Social work more than just a job for Boznian refugee, p. 5
Schroth named COEHS distinguished alumnus, p. 6
Legendary Larry Balsamo retires, p. 6
WIU broadcasting students win national awards, p. 11
10 millionth person to board a Go West bus, p. 11
Western students 'pin down' creative ideas for kids' sake, p. 11
RPTA turns 40, p. 11
WIU ROTC color guard places first in competition, p. 15
Multicultural Center update, p. 15
Alumni in the News, p. 18
Patrick Botterman 1964-2008, p. 27
Robert J. Cook 1937-2008, p. 27
Freshman loses self; gains health, motivation, p. 28
Lake Ruth Clean-Up, p. 28

Sports

Molinari named head men's basketball coach at Western Illinois, p. 12
Court receives facelift, p. 12
Alumni 'Rush' to special game, p. 12
Former Leatherneck starts for Colorado Rapids, p. 13
Softball claims first-ever NCAA regional win, p. 13
First All-Leatherneck Reunion, p. 13
1957, '58, '59 football teams to reunite at Homecoming, p. 13

Miscellaneous

2008 Reunion, p. 2
RockeNews, p. 4
WIU Alumni & Friends Events for 2008, p. 6
Blast From the Past: The Ira and Reatha T. Post Wildlife Sanctuary...aka Vishnu Springs, p. 14
Travel Abroad with Alumni Programs, p. 15
WIU Alumni Association--You're a Member! Reap the Benefits!, p. 15
2008 Reunion & Half-Century Club Banquet, p. 16
Alumni & Friends Events, p. 17

HOMECOMING--Special Section

Homecoming 2008--October 17-18, p. 7
Join us at "The Right Place!", p. 8
Join us at "The Right Place!" the big tent next to Hanson Field, p. 9
22nd Annual Homecoming Old Stompin' Ground Runaround, p. 10