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Budget Update [5/17/13]

On May 14, the vice presidents and I presented plans to address shortfalls in the University budget in order to provide resources for upcoming salary obligations. We have an obligated contractual salary increase of 3.5 percent ($4.7 million) for the next fiscal year, which will require budget reductions for the campus. Read more. (Posted May 17, 2013)

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Kid University

Culinary classes, as well as lessons for chocaholics and kids who are interested fashion and sewing, are on the agenda for Western Illinois University's Kid University 2013 sessions. Read more. (Posted May 17, 2013)

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WIU's McNabb Honored by International Golden Key Honorary Society

Jennifer McNabb

Jennifer McNabb, associate director of Western Illinois University's Centennial Honors College, has received a 2013 Adviser Professional Development Grant from the International Golden Key Honorary Society. Read more. (Posted May 16, 2013)

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Visiting Professor from France to Deliver May 21 Lecture Comparing Icarian Community to European Union

A faculty member from the Reims Law School in Champagne, France, will deliver ""European Union: Icarian or Banana Republic?" at noon, Tuesday, May 21 at the Western Illinois University Leslie F. Malpass Library, room 180. Read more. (Posted May 15, 2013)

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Lorenzen: University Libraries Dean

Michael Lorenzen, associate dean for public services at Western Washington University (WWU), has been named dean of University Libraries at Western Illinois University, effective July 15. He replaces Phyllis Self who retired April 30 after seven years of service at WIU. Read more. (Posted May 14, 2013)

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WIU School Counseling Alum Named GLSEN Educator of the Year

Matthew Beck, who graduated in 2008 with his M.S. Ed. in school counseling from Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, was named the GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) 2013 Educator of the Year. Beck is in his sixth year as a professional school counselor at Erie Elementary School in Erie (IL).

An alumnus of Western Illinois University has been named the GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) 2013 Educator of the Year. Read more. (Posted May 14, 2013)

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Adopt-A-Classroom Initiative Brings WIU to Grade Schools

Marcy Lantz's sixth grade class from Edison School recently visited Western as part of an Adopt-A-Classroom program. With the class are John Biernbaum of University Housing and Dining, Jude Kiah of the Bookstore and Go West and President Jack Thomas.

What do sixth grade students at Edison School in Macomb have in common with sixth graders at King Elementary in Vancouver, WA, and kindergartners at Riverton (IL) Elementary? Western Illinois University is "their" school. Read more. (Posted May 14, 2013)

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Benefits Meetings: State Retirees

Western Illinois University Benefits Office staff will present benefits choice meetings for state retirees at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb. Read more. (Posted May 10, 2013)

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Thompson: Couza Diversity Award

Cathy Couza, Bill Thompson, and Jack Thomas

Bill Thompson, an associate professor in University Libraries at Western Illinois University, received the Western Illinois University 2013 Cathy O'Neill Couza Award for Outstanding Leadership in Diversity for his contributions to the University and the community at the 24th annual President's Excellence in Diversity Awards Reception held May 9. Read more. (Posted May 10, 2013)

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OPS Recovers Stolen Letter

The Western Illinois University Office of Public Safety (OPS) has recovered a letter that was stolen during the early morning hours May 9 from the Western sign in front of the Alumni House. Read more. (Posted May 9, 2013)

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Campus Recreation Recognizes Students with Intramural Awards

Mike Ungari (senior, Oakwood Hills, IL), a construction management major, was honored with the John Nickerson Award by Western Illinois University Campus Recreation. The Nickerson Award is given to a WIU male student/intramural participant who best exemplifies the spirit of intramural sports.

Western Illinois University Campus Recreation has honored two students with annual intramural sports awards. Read more. (Posted May 9, 2013)

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WIU Professor, Student Part of Trilobite Discovery

A specimen of Eldredgeops rana from the Devonian (385 mil. yrs. ago) displaying the unique spotted pattern.

Western Illinois University Assistant Professor Thomas Hegna and one of his undergraduate researchers are part of a discovery and publication about new research concerning Middle Devonian phacopid trilobites in New York. Read more. (Posted May 9, 2013)

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Student Leadership Awards

Western Illinois University’s Office of Student Activities annual student leadership awards ceremony, "A Gallery of Greatness: The Art of Leadership," was held April 22 in the University Union Grand Ballroom. Through these awards, the Office of Student Activities (OSA) acknowledges outstanding student leaders and organizations from across campus that have exemplified what it means to be a leader and a Leatherneck. Read more. (Posted May 9, 2013)

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WIU, SVCC Linkages Agreement

Western Illinois University-Quad Cities and Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) recently signed a new agreement that will allow students to concurrently enroll at both institutions. Read more. (Posted May 9, 2013)

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Performing Arts Society Academic Support Program Awards Grants

Pictured above are the grant winners in the Performing Arts Society's Academic Support Program. In the back row, from left, are Jeffrey Brown, assistant professor, SOM; Tammie Walker, professor, SOM and James Caldwell, professor, SOM. In the front row are John Vigezzi, president, Performing Arts Society; Randall Faust, professor, SOM; Courtney Blankenship, instructor, SOM; Ann Marie Hayes-Hawkinson, director, University Art Gallery and Ta-Teh Ku, assistant professor, art.

The Performing Arts Society (PAS) helps the Western Illinois University College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) raise money to support arts programming through the Youth Performing Arts Series, the Bureau of Cultural Affairs, and other programming centered around the arts at Western Illinois University. Read more. (Posted May 9, 2013)

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Two WIU Ag Students Involved with Production of New Movie, "At Any Price"

Two Western Illinois University students were involved with the production of the newly released movie, "At Any Price," starring Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron. Read more. (Posted May 9, 2013)

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Dietetics Student Selected to Receive $5,000 Food-Safety Scholarship

This spring, Deidra Carter, a senior majoring in dietetics at Western Illinois University, was selected to receive an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation/ConAgra Foods Food Safety Student Challenge Scholarship.

It's been a busy end of the Spring 2013 Semester for Western Illinois University dietetics major Deidra Carter Read more. (Posted May 8, 2013)

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Budget Meetings May 14

Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas will host two meetings Tuesday, May 14 to discuss budget issues. As a follow-up to the April 17 special budget presentations, the president and the leadership team will present plans to address the shortfall in the Fiscal Year 2014 budget. Read more. (Posted May 8, 2013)

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Dunterman Awarded Centennial Honors Scholarship

Rebecca Dunterman

Harold L. Richards High School senior Rebecca Dunterman, of Chicago Ridge, has been selected for Western Illinois University's Centennial Honors Scholarship, which covers four years of tuition, fees and a residence hall room at the school. Read more. (Posted May 8, 2013)

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Hamm Named May Employee of the Month at WIU

Annette Hamm

Annette Hamm, an office manager with the Faculty Senate, has been named the Western Illinois University Al & Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for May. Read more. (Posted May 8, 2013)

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Orientation Team Announced at WIU

The new ''O-Team'' at WIU includes, in the front row from left, Esmeralda Moreno, Kelli O'Malley, Andrew Aviles, Spencer Cotton and Amy Smith. In the back row, from left, are Shelby Rogers, Titus Young, Alex Rogers, Kevin Guck, Kaylee McAllister and Gabby Mouzon.

Student Development and Orientation at Western Illinois University has announced the 2013 Orientation Team (O-Team). Read more. (Posted May 8, 2013)

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