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Have an item to submit to Campus Connection? Just fill out the online form. Also see the publication schedule, deadlines and more at wiu.edu/connection. Latest WIU Headlines Get University News in Your In-Box By subscribing to the E-News Notification Service, you will receive an e-mail containing the day's headlines and upcoming events each weekday afternoon. Resources for Faculty & Staff Beyond the Bell Tower Read about how faculty, staff and students are going "Beyond the Bell Tower" by visiting University Relations' blog. | News for the WIU Campus CommunityFeb. 4, 2011• Vol 25, No. 11 University NewsFull Schedule of Events for Black History Month UnderwayWestern Illinois University will offer a full schedule of events throughout February focusing on African American history and culture, as well as current issues facing the African American community, for Black History Month 2011. This year's theme is "Sustaining Our Cultural Mecca for a New Era." President Goldfarb's Most Recent Budget UpdateCurrently, Western is waiting on FY'11 reimbursements from the State of Illinois of approximately $50 million ($37.6 million, operating funds; $10.4 million, Illinois Student Assistance Commission funds; and $2.4 million, Illinois Veterans Grants). Read the full letter here. Internet Bandwidth IncreasedInternet bandwidth has been increased for the second time in less than a month at Western Illinois University. Notices, Reminders and Upcoming EventsSoul Food Festival Tickets On SaleThe 25th Annual Soul Food Festival, sponsored by Western Illinois University's Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) as part of Black History Month festivities, will be held from noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 in the University Union Lincoln Room. Participants are encouraged to select a seating time (12 noon, 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.) when purchasing tickets. Celebration Concert: The Spring Standards, Feb. 19The Spring Standards, described as "an energetic force of three-part harmony circling over a rock n' roll sound with an old country aftertaste," will perform as part of Tri States Public Radio's Celebration Concert Series at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Ethics Officer ChangeLarry Kwacala, an attorney with Flack, McRaven & Stephens of Macomb, which is contracted to provide legal services to the University, has been named Ethics Officer for Western Illinois University. More information is available here. University Libraries Book SaleUniversity Libraries will host its annual book sale from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. each day from Monday, Feb. 7 through Thursday, Feb. 10. Free Health Screenings for EmployeesEmployee Wellness will sponsor two free health screening events this month. Retirement Option AvailableThe Western Illinois University 403b supplemental retirement plan is another avenue to use pretax earnings to save for retirement and reduce your taxable income. Faculty and Staff NewsCivil Service Employee of the MonthDiane Billeter, a library specialist in the Leslie F. Malpass Library, is the WIU Civil Service Employee of the Month for January. Harris Retirement ReceptionA retirement reception for Al Harris, associate vice president for student services and undergraduate admissions director, will be held from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 in the University Union Lamoine Room. Grants and ContractsThe most recent listing of faculty and staff grant recipients, provided by the Office of Sponsored Projects, is available here. Professional ActivitiesSee the most recent list of faculty and staff presentations, publications and other professional activities.
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