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Calhoun Named Director of University Technology at WIU-QC

Jeff Calhoun, Linux systems administrator at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been named director of University Technology (uTech) for the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities campus. Calhoun began his duties Jan. 20. Read more. (Posted January 23, 2015)

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Summer Camp Job Fair at WIU Set for Jan. 29

It's not too early to make plans for your summer job, and you'll have the opportunity to do just that next week at the Western Illinois University Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration's annual Summer Camp Job Fair. The fair is set for 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 in the University Union Grand Ballroom.

It's not too early to make plans for your summer job, and you'll have the opportunity to do just that at Western Illinois University's Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration's annual Summer Camp Job Fair next week. Read more. (Posted January 23, 2015)

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Fall 2014 Commencement Address

Fall 2014 Commencement Address Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas December 20, 2014 Read more. (Posted January 23, 2015)

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Walberg Awarded Centennial Honors Scholarship

Ottawa Township High School senior Jackson Walberg, of Ottawa, IL, has been selected for Western Illinois University's Centennial Honors Scholarship, which awards $10,000 per year to academically high-achieving students. Read more. (Posted January 23, 2015)

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President Thomas Addresses Social Media in Latest Blog

Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas addresses the professional hazards of social media in his latest blog, which can be read at https://wiupresidentthomas.wordpress.com. Read more. (Posted January 22, 2015)

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Fall 2014 Graduation List

Nearly 815 students earned academic degrees after the 2014 Fall semester at Western Illinois University.

Nearly 815 students earned academic degrees after the 2014 Fall semester at Western Illinois University. Read more. (Posted January 22, 2015)

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WIU Employees to Share Health and Wellness Motivational Stories with "Yes, You Can!" Feb. 4

Lifestyle changes can yield significant health and wellness results. In the Wednesday, Feb. 4 panel presentation, ''Yes, You Can!,'' three Western Illinois University employees will share their motivational stories about how they have found the will and the way to get healthier with exercise and how they have benefited from their new choices.

Lifestyle changes can yield significant health and wellness results. In the Wednesday, Feb. 4 panel presentation, "Yes, You Can!," three Western Illinois University employees will share their motivational stories about how they have found the will and the way to get healthier with exercise Read more. (Posted January 22, 2015)

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Thomas named WIU Employee of the Month

Tammy Thomas

Tammy Thomas, staff secretary and office manager for the Western Illinois University Office of Public Safety has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for January. Read more. (Posted January 22, 2015)

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WIU Launches Video, 360° Photo Tours of Macomb Campus

First impressions are key, and Western Illinois University has launched online video "tours" to give prospective students and their families that key first impression of WIU before they step foot on campus. Read more. (Posted January 21, 2015)

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PAS Wine Tasting is Feb. 14

MACOMB, IL – The Performing Arts Society (PAS) will host its 16th annual Wine Tasting at Western Illinois University Saturday, Feb. 14. Read more. (Posted January 21, 2015)

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Richard Voss Obituary

A family visitation for retired Western Illinois University Assistant Professor Richard Voss, of Lewistown, IL, will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. He passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20 in Lewistown. Read more. (Posted January 21, 2015)

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Wellness Weekend at WIU's Horn Field Campus Feb. 21-22; Register by Feb. 18

Make time for yourself and a friend and head to Western Illinois University's Horn Field Campus for the seventh annual Wellness Weekend, slated for Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 21-22.

Make time for yourself and a friend and head to Western Illinois University's Horn Field Campus next month for the seventh annual Wellness Weekend, slated for Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 21-22. Full of activities to nourish the mind, body and spirit, the weekend package is only $55 per person, and if you bring a friend or loved one, the cost is $100 (for both participants). Read more. (Posted January 21, 2015)

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Free RAD Classes Begin Feb. 17

To better prepare Western Illinois University female community members in defending themselves against potential assaults, WIU's Office of Public Safety (OPS) will offer the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course beginning Tuesday, Feb. 17. Read more. (Posted January 21, 2015)

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WIU Art Gallery Holds Sock Monkey Saturdays

The Western Illinois Art Gallery will hold Sock Monkey Saturdays from 10:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 24 and March 28. Read more. (Posted January 20, 2015)

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RecycleMania 2015

While Western Illinois University's recycling efforts take place year-round, for the eighth consecutive year, WIU is participating in the RecycleMania initiative, a national competition between colleges and universities across the nation. This year's competition, which began Jan. 19, runs through April 4. Read more. (Posted January 20, 2015)

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Housing Renewal Begins Jan. 30

Western Illinois University students currently living in the residence halls can renew their housing contracts via STARS and choose where they want to live beginning Friday, Jan. 30. Students not currently living on campus should visit t Read more. (Posted January 20, 2015)

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Vote for WIU: Stanley Safety Grant Competition

It's time once again to show that Leatherneck Pride is alive and well ... and in full force at Western Illinois University! Read more. (Posted January 19, 2015)

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IIRA Brownbaggers Sustainability Sessions Spring 2015

The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) at Western Illinois University will again sponsor the winter/spring series of sustainability-themed brown bag lunch-hour discussions beginning next Tuesday, Jan. 20. Read more. (Posted January 16, 2015)

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WIU to Host Annual Martin Luther King Junior Program Jan. 29

Western Illinois University will host the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. program, sponsored by the WIU Department of African American Studies and the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC), at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at Western's Multicultural Center.

Western Illinois University will host the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. program, sponsored by the WIU Department of African American Studies and the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC), at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at Western's Multicultural Center. Read more. (Posted January 16, 2015)

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Western Illinois University Accountancy Named In 30 Most Affordable List

Western Illinois University's Bachelor of Business in Accounting was named number 11 on a list of the 30 most affordable bachelor's degrees in accounting in the United States with an AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation by Accounting Degree Review. Read more. (Posted January 16, 2015)

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National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebrated at WIU

Western Illinois University will commemorate the 29th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) Wednesday, Feb. 4, and will hold celebration activities Saturday, Jan. 31. The theme for NGWSD 2015 is "Game On!" Read more. (Posted January 16, 2015)

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Munson Hybrids Donates Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to WIU School of Ag; UAV to Help Kick Start Precision Ag Program

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is now among the tools Western Illinois University School of Agriculture faculty members will have access to thanks to Munson Hybrids (Galeburg, IL). On Friday (Jan. 16) officials from Munson Hybrids presented the DJI S800 UAV to Western. Pictured, L to R (back row): WIU Farm Coordinator Heath Geiman, WIU School of Ag Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics Win Phippen, WIU School of Agriculture Director Andrew Baker, WIU Vice President of Advancement and Public Services Brad Bainter, Munson Hybrids Regional Sales Manager Drue Calvert and WIU Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Center Director Chad Sperry. Front row, L to R: WIU Provost and Academic Vice President Kenneth Hawkinson, Munson Hybrids CEO and President John Hennenfent, WIU College of Business and Technology Interim Dean Kathleen Neumann and Munson Hybrids Communications/Marketing Lead Lori Theine.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is now among the tools Western Illinois University School of Agriculture faculty members will have access to thanks to Munson Hybrids. Read more. (Posted January 16, 2015)

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Last updated: Monday 26th of January 2015 06:36:03 AM


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  • January 19, Mon. -- Dr. Martin Luther King Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • January 20, Tues. -- Classes Begin
  • February 12, Thur. -- Lincoln's Birthday -- No Classes/University Closed
  • February 13, Fri. -- Classes Resume
  • March 16-20, Mon.-Fri. -- Spring Break -- No Classes
  • March 23, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • May 11-15, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
  • May 15, Fri. -- Graduate Commencement
  • May 16, Sat. -- Undergraduate Commencement
  • May 17, Sun. -- WIU-Quad Cities Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

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