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Universitywide Kinder Mondays Program Continues

October 15, 2018

Making the world a more kind place one Monday at a time. Read more.

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WIU Unveils Promise Plus Program

October 15, 2018

Western Illinois University has unveiled the Western Promise Plus as part of the new "AIM HIGH" funding program created by the state of Illinois. Western's Promise Plus is designed to significantly reduce or offset tuition and fees, PLUS other costs – room, meal plan, books and course materials – for new freshmen enrolling in Fall 2019. Read more.

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Discover Western

October 15, 2018

Discover your future Western Illinois University by attending a Discover Western open house, which provides prospective students the opportunity to tour campus, meet with academic and student services staff, talk to current WIU students and more. Students who apply on-site for admission will have the $30 application fee waived. Read more.

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Interest Meeting for Study Abroad Art Opportunity Oct. 17

October 12, 2018

An informational meeting for the study abroad course "Interesting Times: The Venice Biennale and the Roman Renaissance" will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 in Garwood Hall, room 10. Read more.

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Take Back the Night Rally and March Oct. 25 at WIU

October 12, 2018

The 29th annual Take Back the Night event at Western Illinois University will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, beginning on the Sherman Hall Circle. Read more.

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#SayHerName Event Monday at GBCC

October 12, 2018

The Gwendolyn Brooks Multicultural Center will host its annual #SayHerName campaign from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 at the center. Read more.

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Boynton to Deliver 'Last Lecture' Nov. 1

October 12, 2018

The Western Illinois University College of Arts and Sciences Student Council will present a "Last Lecture" by History Professor Ginny Boynton at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 in Morgan Hall, 109. Read more.

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Delta Upsilon Offering Haunted House and Trail Oct. 19-20

October 12, 2018

Delta Upsilon will host its 4th annual haunted house and trail from 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 19 – 20. Read more.

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Crouch Exhibit at University Art Gallery through Nov. 16

October 12, 2018

An exhibit by Western Illinois University Professor Emeritus Don Crouch, called “Art Since Retirement,” will be on view at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery from through Nov. 16. Read more.

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WIU Marketing Club Hosting "Push 4 Parks" Oct. 26

October 11, 2018

The Western Illinois University Marketing Club will host a Push 4 Parks bags tournament from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 on the campus quad behind Stipes Hall. Read more.

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Analytics and Economics Day Oct. 26 at WIU

October 11, 2018

The Western Illinois University Department of Economics and Decision Sciences will host Analytics and Economics Day Friday, Oct. 26 in Stipes Hall, 121. Read more.

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Western Extends Condolences to SIUC Community

October 11, 2018

Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas, on behalf of WIU, sends condolences to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and the Montemagno family, following the passing of SIUC Chancellor Carlo Montemagno. Read more.

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Rittenhouse Obituary

October 11, 2018

Funeral services for retired Western Illinois University Building Service Worker Clyde Rittenhouse will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15 at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb. Read more.

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Western Alumni Boast State's Highest CPA Exam Pass Rate

October 11, 2018

The Master of Accountancy program in Western Illinois University's College of Business and Technology (CBT) is preparing students to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Western graduates boasted the state's highest exam pass rate of any Illinois public university in 2017. Read more.

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Successful CBT Professional Development Series

October 10, 2018

Throughout the month of September, Western Illinois University's College of Business and Technology hosted the annual Professional Development Series intended to prepare students for the job search and a career in business. Read more.

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Inaugural Super Hero Blue Light Fun Run/Walk at WIU Oct. 20

October 10, 2018

To raise awareness and funds for sexual assault and domestic violence prevention, the Western Illinois University Student Government Association (SGA) has created a run/walk that highlights one of many WIU safety resources. Read more.

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Thorpe Obituary

October 10, 2018

A memorial service for retired Building Service Worker Supervisor Arthur R. Thorpe will be held at noon, Saturday, Oct. 20 at Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ in Macomb. Read more.

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Pohlpeter Named September Advisor of the Month at WIU

October 10, 2018
Kate Pohlpeter (center), is pictured with awards committee members, from left, Donna Bradford, Danielle Sharpe, Kelly Morris and Larry Pickett.

Kate Pohlpeter, an academic advisor in the WIU Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, has been named the Advisor of the Month for September. Read more.

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Amazon Recruiter to Visit WIU Oct. 17

October 10, 2018

Amazon recruiter Steven Addison will visit Western Illinois University Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., in the University Union. Read more.

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WIU Partners with Salute to Illinois Scholars Program

October 10, 2018
WIU at the Salute to Illinois Scholars College Fair Oct. 9 in Rockford

Western Illinois University recently took part in a new program designed to keep prospective students from Illinois in their home state to pursue their college education. Read more.

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WIU Mourns Death of WIU-QC Employee

October 9, 2018

Emily I. (Pitz) Jackson, 42, an office support specialist in the Office of Academic Affairs at the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities campus, passed away Oct. 4. Services were held Oct. 7. Read more.

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WIU Educational Studies Chair Named President of the Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society

October 9, 2018

Western Illinois University Educational Studies Chair Eric Sheffield was recently elected president of the Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society (OVPES) for 2019. Read more.

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WIU Receives NSF Grant to Study the Formation of the Most Massive Stars in the Galaxy

October 9, 2018
WIU undergraduate physics major (now graduate student) Jake Lambert explains concepts of star formation and infrared radiation during an outreach activity at Edison School in Macomb.

Associate Professor Esteban D. Araya, of Western Illinois University's Department of Physics, received a $148,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a three-year project researching the earliest phases of star formation. Read more.

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WIU-QC Psych Club to Present "The Psychology of Creepiness and Horror"

October 9, 2018
Visiting speaker Dr. Frank McAndrew

Western Illinois University-Quad Cities’ Psychology Club will host “Creeped-Out,” with special guest Frank McAndrew, at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 in the University’s Riverfront Hall building, room 111. The event is free and open to the public. Read more.

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Last updated: Monday 15th of October 2018 11:51:05 AM


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