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WIU Faculty Member, Alumnus Collaborate on Children's Book

September 21, 2018

Western Illinois University alumnus Jeremy McCool has partnered with a faculty member to publish a children's book to combat discrimination. Read more.

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Playwright to Visit WIU Campus Sept. 23-27

September 21, 2018

Playwright Tim Slover will be on the Western Illinois University campus Sunday-Thursday, Sept. 23-27. Read more.

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Celebrate WIU Homecoming 2018

September 21, 2018

Celebrate all things Western Illinois University during the annual Homecoming celebration Friday-Saturday, Sept. 28-29. This year's theme is ""Game On: Leathernecks Win It All." Read more.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Park Sept. 28

September 21, 2018

A groundbreaking for the new Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Park – at the location of the original Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) -- will be held Friday, Sept. 28 as part of the 2018 Homecoming celebration. Read more.

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Campus Recyclemania Campaign Begins Educational Component

September 20, 2018

September marks the beginning of the 2018-19 RecycleMania campaign on the campus of Western Illinois University. Read more.

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President Thomas: Letter to University Community

September 20, 2018

Western Illinois University has long served students and the communities on two campuses, one in Macomb and one in the Quad Cities. Read more.

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OSA at WIU Offering Series of Leadership Workshops

September 20, 2018

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) at Western Illinois University will offer a series of Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) interactive workshops for students throughout the fall semester. Read more.

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WIU School Psychology Program to Celebrate 50th Anniversary During Homecoming Weekend

September 19, 2018

The School Psychology program at Western Illinois University will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a reunion during Homecoming 2018, with most of the activities happening Saturday, Sept. 29. Read more.

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Electroacoustic Music Macomb 2018 at WIU Sept. 26

September 19, 2018

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present Electroacoustic Music Macomb 2018, curated by Hong-Da Chin, a renowned Chinese flutist, Assistant Professor of Theory and Composition, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Read more.

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WIU-QC Engineering Receives ABET Accreditation

September 19, 2018
In this Spring 2018 photo, WIU-QC Engineering student-interns learn about equipment at the Quad Cities Manufacturing lab located on the Rock Island Arsenal.

Western Illinois University-Quad Cities’ degree program in Mechanical Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and its general Engineering degree has been reaccredited. ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Read more.

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WIU History Professor Receives Two Prestigious Academic Honors

September 18, 2018
WIU History Professor Lee L. Brice

Western Illinois University History Professor Lee L. Brice has been chosen for two prestigious academic opportunities based on his research interest in the coins of ancient Corinth. Read more.

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Last updated: Monday 24th of September 2018 02:07:03 AM


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