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Feb. 3, 2011• Vol 27, No. 11
University News
Provost Welcome Reception
The WIU community are invited to a welcome reception for WIU Provost Ken Hawkinson, hosted by President Jack Thomas, UPI and Faculty Senate, will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 in the University Union Lamoine Room.
Nick Padgett Named 2012 Distinguished Alumnus
Nick Padgett, a 1988 graduate of WIU, is the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University's College of Business and Technology.
Briefs
Black History Month
WIU will mark Black History Month 2012 with lectures, discussions and special events, beginning this week.
Book Sale at Malpass Library
University Libraries will host its annual book sale from 10 a.m-6 p.m. each day Feb. 6-9.
'Food and U' Series
Learn how one local restaurant participates in Macomb's local food movement via WIU Libraries' "Food and U" series, noon, Feb. 6.
Film: "Connected"
The film, "Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death and Technology," will be shown Feb. 7 at the WIU-QC Riverfront campus and Feb. 8 at the Macomb campus.
Illustrating Uncle Tom, Topsy, and Little Eva: How Children Learned About 'Race' and 'Place'
Professor Jo-Ann Morgan will will review illustrations of the main characters in "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and will look at other children's books at the Figge Museum of Art, Davenport, IA, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.
Tri States Public Radio Celebration Concert: Cliff Eberhardt
Tri States Public Radio presents singer-songwriter, Cliff Eberhardt Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
WIU Ag Mech Club's Farm Expo
The 42nd Annual Farm Expo will open Feb. 11.
Faculty & Staff News
Keeney named WIU Civil Service Employee of the Month
Carrie Keeney, a collection specialist in Billing and Receivables Office, has been named the February Civil Service Employee of the Month.
Nominations: Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Initiates
Phi Kappa Phi, the largest all-discipline national scholastic honor society, is seeking nominations from Western faculty for 2012 faculty initiates.
Morgan Named Associate Dean in WIU College of Arts and Sciences
Russ Morgan, professor of psychology and interim associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), was named associate dean for undergraduate and graduate curriculum and student affairs for the CAS, effective Jan. 1.
Professional Activities
Grants and Contracts
View the most recent listing of grant and contract recipients, provided by the Office of Sponsored Projects.
Professional Activities
Recent publications and presentations by WIU faculty and staff.
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