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WIU Senior Named Winner of Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Biology major Mariah Dicksen has been selected for the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. She is the first WIU female student to be selected for the award, and is one of only 14 college students in Illinois named a recipient of this esteemed national scholarship.
WIU Professor Finalist for Pulitzer Prize in Music
School of Music Professor James Romig has been named one of two finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in Music, the first in the University’s history.
New Cutting-Edge Crime Lab
The new Law Enforcement McCamey Crime Lab gives students experience in cutting-edge and best practice techniques, taught by exceptional faculty who have real-world practical expertise in the field.
WIU Supply Chain Management Named Top 30 Program in the U.S.
The Supply Chain Management program, a Top 30 Program in the U.S., leads to career success. Nearly 67% of SCM internships turn into full-time job offers, and more than 50% of all students have a full-time job lined up by the first semester in their senior year.
Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders
With 400 acres of farm ground, livestock centers and greenhouses, agriculture students conduct research with traditional, alternative and organic crops, get hands-on livestock experience and have access to cutting edge labs and test stations. Students are part of award-winning organizations and obtain outstanding internships.
Speech Pathology Successes
Students graduating with a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology have a 100% pass rate on the national speech certification exam, as well as a 100% job placement rate. Speech Pathology and Audiology degree programs come with hands-on training in the department’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.
WIU Nursing Students Get Study Experience at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
WIU School of Nursing students have unique hands-on experiences that lead to a 100% job placement rate.
Prestigious Psychology Research Experience
Psychology major Megan Bardmass is part of the prestigious Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU).
WIU Physics Department Tops National List of Master's Degrees Awarded
The WIU Department of Physics is ranked first in the nation by the American Physical Society’s list of the average number of master’s degrees awarded per year between 2015-2017.
Internships in Congressional Office
Senior Political Science major Margarita Sotelo recently completed a prestigious internship with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in Washington, D.C.
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