Alumni Association: Community: Western Illinois University

Western News

Winter 2007 --Table of Contents

Contents

Front Page Article

Six Receive Alumni Achievement Awards, p. 1
New Way to Show Western Pride, p. 1
President Considers Unifying Athletic Team Names , p. 1

Articles

Wall Street Leader on Campus, p. 2
Provost's Award of Excellence Recipients Announced, p. 3
Theatre and Dance Alumni Honored, p. 4
Longtime University Spokesman Retires, p.4
Kennedy on Campus, p. 4
Western Receives Land Near Campus for Hands-on Science Study, p. 5
Students Cast Their Votes, p. 6
New Alumni Council Members Sought, p. 6
Reaching Out to Help with Bilingual Education, p. 7
Groundbreaking on Multicultural Center, p. 7
Westendorf Scholarship Established, p. 7
Faculty Members Ring NYSE Closing Bell, p. 8
Recreation Center Celebrates 10 Years, p. 8
New Partnership with Black Hawk, p. 8
Going Global in Greece, p. 9
Biology Prof Earns Patent for 'Good Bacteria', p. 9
Professor Uses Technology To Teach New Behaviors, p. 10
Students Present Work to CDC Representative, p. 10
Growing a Green Thumb, p. 11
Courier Adviser Receives Nevada Hall of Fame Award, p. 11
Girlfriends Find 'Real Simple' Solutions, p. 15
Western's Online Social Network Named, p. 15
Alumni in the News, p. 18

Sports

Six Inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame, p. 12
Basketball Teams Start Season with New Staff, p. 13
First-ever Summit League Basketball Championships in March, p. 13
Donaldson Named Finalist for Walter Payton Award, p. 13
Women's Soccer Ends Record-Breaking Season, p. 13
Hanson Field Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, p. 13

Miscellaneous

Save the Date--2008 Reunion, p. 3
Get the latest updates about Western with RockeNews, p. 3
Alumni Association Calendar, p. 6
Travel Abroad with Alumni Programs, p. 11
Blast From the Past: 1957-2007--A Campus Comparison, p. 14
WIU Alumni Association--You're a Member--Reap the Benefits!, p. 15
Upcoming Western Illinois University Alumni & Friends Events, p. 17
Happy Holidays from WIU, p. 28