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May 30 BOT Meeting Canceled

May 24, 2019

With the legislative session concluding Friday, May 31, the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 30 has been canceled until the Board and the University have more information regarding pending legislative action. Read more.

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Kral Retirement Reception May 28

May 24, 2019

A retirement reception for Western Illinois University Career Development Center Director Martin Kral will be held from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, in the University Union Lamoine Room. Read more.

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WIU Dean's List Spring 2019

May 24, 2019

A total of 1,244 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the 2019 Spring Dean's List. The total includes 91 students at the WIU-Quad Cities Campus. Read more.

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Forever Home: John Nelson

May 23, 2019

When John Nelson began taking classes at Western Illinois University, he had a background of sales and community service in his blood…literally. Read more.

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WIU Part of Public Higher Education Funding Advocacy Campaign

May 23, 2019

Western Illinois University has joined forces with peer institutions across the state to build awareness of the need for robust funding for lllinois public higher education. The universities have rallied together to launch the statewide campaign today (May 23). Read more.

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Scott Announces Retirement

May 22, 2019

Tracy Scott, director of the Western Illinois University Student Development Office, will retire from WIU Friday, May 31 after 30 years of service.* Read more.

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O'Malley Named Winner of Elkin-Larkin Award

May 22, 2019

Western Illinois University sophomore Shannon O'Malley, of Peoria, IL, has been awarded this year's Elkin-Larkin Award, given to an outstanding student in the University Advising program. Read more.

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Thomas: Higher Education Appropriations Testimony

May 22, 2019

On May 2 and May 9, Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas discussed WIU's budget and other fiscal topics at the Illinois House and Senate Higher Educations Appropriations Committees, respectively, for the Fiscal Year 2020 budget testimonies. Read more.

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Terstriep Retirement Reception

May 22, 2019

A retirement reception for Western Illinois University Campus Recreation Business Manager Julie Terstriep will be held from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, May 30 in the Colgate Room of the Student Recreation Center. Read more.

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Freed: Director of Undergrad Admissions and Enrollment Services

May 22, 2019

Douglas Freed, former director of the Transfer Student Success Center at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, has been named Western Illinois University Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment Services, effective June 10. Read more.

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Western Illinois University Chapter Wins National Phi Kappa Phi Book Drive Competition

May 22, 2019

For the third year in a row, the Western Illinois University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) has been chosen a winner in the national chapter's annual book drive competition. Read more.

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WIU Joins Illinois Innovation Network

May 21, 2019

Building upon the President's Executive Institute for public-private partnerships, the region's manufacturing base and the University's commitment to the community and economic development of rural communities, Western Illinois University has joined the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN). Read more.

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WIU to Offer First Online Sociology Degree by Illinois Public Institution

May 21, 2019

Beginning in the Fall 2019 semester, the Western Illinois University College of Arts and Sciences will offer an online sociology degree. WIU is the first public university in the state to offer an online Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree and is one of only a few programs in the nation. Read more.

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Western Illinois University Summer Art Camps Scheduled in June and July

May 17, 2019

This summer, Western Illinois will offer its annual art camp to students ranging from fourth graders to incoming college freshmen. Read more.

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Three WIU ROTC Cadets Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

May 17, 2019
Major General Chris R. Gentry, the first army deputy commanding general-support, spoke to the cadets before the commissioning.

Three Western Illinois University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during Commencement weekend. Read more.

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Last updated: Saturday 25th of May 2019 09:50:04 AM


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