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Vaccine Clinic Scheduled at WIU-Macomb Campus

October 26, 2021

The McDonough County Health Department, in cooperation with Western Illinois University, will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for WIU faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the general public, in November. The clinics will be held in the University Union Sandburg Lounge Read more.

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Faculty and Guest Recital Oct. 30 at WIU

October 25, 2021
Professor Marian Wilson Kimber

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Faculty and Guest Recital featuring Duo Red Vespa at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Read more.

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Military Appreciation Activities Oct. 30 – Nov. 11 at WIU

October 25, 2021

Western Illinois University honors military service throughout the year. In recognition of Veterans Day, WIU will host military appreciation activities from Saturday, Oct. 30 – Thursday, Nov. 11. Read more.

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WIU Broadcasting and Journalism Department Launches Online News Aggregator 'The Proxy Report'

October 22, 2021

The Western Illinois University Department of Broadcasting and Journalism launched an online news aggregator named "The Proxy Report" in September 2021. The website was built to bring WIU student media created content together in one place online, and be used to help promote student media news across the Macomb campus and beyond. Read more.

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Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management Interviews Set

October 22, 2021

Three candidates have been invited to interview for the assistant vice president for facilities management position at Western Illinois University. Read more.

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WIU Singers Win First Place in the American Prize in American Music

October 21, 2021
The Western Illinois University Singers

The Western Illinois University Singers were named the first place national co-winners of The American Prize in American Music (College/University Division), winning the coveted Ernst Bacon Memorial American music award for their performance of "Considering Matthew Shepard." Read more.

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Free Flu Shot Clinics for WIU-Macomb Students

October 21, 2021

Free flu shot clinics for Western Illinois University students will be held on the WIU-Macomb campus throughout October and November. Read more.

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WIU Registrar Interviews Set

October 20, 2021

Two internal candidates will interview for the position of registrar at the Western Illinois University. Read more.

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WIU Fallen Soldiers 5K Set for Oct. 30 at Macomb Campus

October 20, 2021

Western Illinois University will honor members of the armed forces, along with two of its own fallen soldiers, Capt. Derek Dobogai and Lt. Col. Robert Baldwin, Saturday, Oct. 30 as part of the 10th annual Fallen Soldiers 5K Run/Walk. The event will begin with a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at Hanson Field, with the race beginning at 9 a.m. in front of Western Hall on University Drive. Read more.

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Woodside Named October Employee of the Month at WIU

October 20, 2021
Carrie Woodside

Western Illinois University Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education EI Enrollment Program Coordinator Carrie Woodside has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for October 2021. Read more.

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Annual Take Back the Night Rally Set for Oct. 21

October 20, 2021

Western Illinois University's Women's Center will host its 32nd annual Take Back the Night rally, beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 in front of Sherman Hall. Read more.

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Last updated: Tuesday 26th of October 2021 12:11:16 PM


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