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Nonviolent Communication and Community Dialogue Workshops Set Sept. 25 at WIU

September 18, 2019

Western Illinois University Professor Emeritus J. Q. Adams will facilitate two workshops for the WIU community, "Cutting Through the Clutter: Using Nonviolent, Compassionate Communication to Create and Sustain Community Dialogue," Wednesday, Sept. 25 on the Macomb campus. Read more.

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Forever Home: Kimmie Nott and Lauren Krohe

September 18, 2019

When Western Illinois University alumni Kimmie Nott and Lauren Krohe became college freshmen, they already had many years of friendship and dance experience together. Read more.

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WIU Acting President Martin Abraham: Founders' Day 2019 Invitation

September 18, 2019

All members of our University community, as well as area residents, are invited to join us on the front steps of Sherman Hall at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 and at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at our WIU-Quad Cities campus to celebrate Western's very beginnings. Read more.

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WIU JSO to Perform Friday with Guest Saxophone Player

September 18, 2019
Jim Buennig

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the Jazz Studio Orchestra (JSO), directed by John Cooper, director of Jazz Studies, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Read more.

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WIU Announces $10 Million Bio-Fuel Federal Research Grant

September 17, 2019

The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture announced today that Agriculture Professor Win Phippen is the recipient of a $10 million federal grant to investigate the use of the alternative crop, Pennycress, as a new cash cover crop in the Midwest. Read more.

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Organ, Piano Performance Sept. 21

September 17, 2019
Linda Andrews

Keyboard music from the Baroque and 20th century will be presented by Western Illinois University Organ Instructor Linda Andrews and guest pianist Anna Wagner at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept., 21 at the First Presbyterian Church, 400 E. Carroll St., in Macomb. Read more.

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WIU LEJA Ranked Best Criminal Justice Degree Program

September 17, 2019

Western Illinois University's School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration's (LEJA) online degree is ranked sixth out of 50 schools across the U.S. as the best online criminal justice degree program by Study.com. Western is the only Illinois institution included in the rankings. Read more.

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WIU Receives Centennial Award

September 17, 2019
WIU Government Relations Director Jeanette Malafa accepted the Centennial Award on behalf of WIU. WIU English Professor Emeritus John Hallwas (right) nominated Western for the award. William Furry, executive director of the Illinois State Historical Society, presented the award (left).

Western Illinois University recently received an Illinois Centennial Award for the University's 120 years of service, and many accomplishments. Read more.

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UDT Offering Mini/Jr. UDT through Fall Semester

September 17, 2019

The University Dance Theatre (UDT) will offer a Mini and a Junior University Dance Theatre throughout the Fall 2019 semester for students in grades 1-5 and in grades 6-12. Read more.

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University Dance Theatre Offering Dance Clinic Sept. 29

September 17, 2019

The Western Illinois University Dance Theatre will offer a Dance Clinic from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 29 in Brophy Hall, room 200. Read more.

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Electroacoustic Music Macomb 2019 Sept. 18 at WIU

September 16, 2019

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present Electroacoustic Music Macomb 2019, curated by Hong-Da Chin, assistant professor of theory and composition, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Read more.

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Homecoming Kickoff Event: Paint the Paws, Friday, Sept. 27

September 16, 2019
Paint the Paws, Friday, Sept. 27, is the official start to WIU Homecoming 2019.

Western Illinois University students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends are invited to participate in Paint the Paws Friday, Sept. 27, to kick off Homecoming week 2019 "Rocky on Broadway - The Leathernecks are a Tough Act to Follow." Read more.

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Press Event Sept. 17 - Live Streamed on WIU FB

September 16, 2019

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Logan Scholarship Established

September 16, 2019

A 50+ year teaching career all began at Western Illinois University when a young man and his wife, with two small children in tow, decided to throw caution to the wind and leave their hometown 60 miles from Macomb in search of greater opportunities. Read more.

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WIU Miracle Jeans Day Oct. 8

September 16, 2019

Take that five spot in your wallet, and spend it on a cause that's "for the kids." Read more.

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'STUPID F****** BIRD,' Comes to Hainline Theatre Stage Sept. 25-29

September 16, 2019

The Western Illinois University Department of Theatre and Dance will present "STUPID F****** BIRD," a play written by Aaron Posner and directed by WIU Theatre Professor Bill Kincaid, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 25-28 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 in Hainline Theatre. Read more.

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International Day of Peace Celebration Sept. 19 at WIU

September 16, 2019

A celebration of the International Day of Peace will be held at Western Illinois University from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday Sept. 19. Read more.

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WIU Fallen Soldiers 5K Sept. 21

September 16, 2019

"Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay." – Barack Obama. Read more.

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WIU Founders' Day Sept. 23

September 16, 2019
The ceremonial Founders' Day bell ringing by Lana Myers, a retired University employee and granddaughter of Edwin DeCamp, who first rang the bell Sept. 23, 1902 to signal the start of classes at Western Illinois State Normal School.

In 1899, a bill to establish Western Illinois University (then called Western Illinois State Normal School) was passed by the state legislature. Macomb was selected in 1900 as the location for the new normal school in west central Illinois, and on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1902, Western Illinois State Normal School opened its doors for the first official day of classes on the new campus. Read more.

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Reception for Haring Exhibit Set for Oct. 1

September 13, 2019

Cincinnati, OH artist Samantha Haring will have her exhibition, "Persistent Spaces" on display Tuesday, Oct. 1-Friday, Nov. 1, at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery. Read more.

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Reception for Stevens and Van Ginkel Exhibit Set for Oct. 22 at WIU

September 13, 2019

Iowa artists and WIU alumni Serena Stevens and Tim Van Ginkel will have their exhibition, "Milk and Honey: Tones of Home" on display Sept. 24-Oct. 25, at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery. Read more.

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WIU Food Pantry Announces Fall 2019 Hours

September 13, 2019

The Western Illinois University Food Pantry has announced expanded hours for students, faculty and staff to access free, non-perishable food items this weekend. Read more.

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Nardelli: 2019 WIU Homecoming Grand Marshal

September 13, 2019

Western Illinois University Hall of Famer and former Leatherneck Football captain, Honorary Doctorate recipient and College of Business and Technology Distinguished Alumnus Bob Nardelli has been named the 2019 Homecoming Parade grand marshal. Read more.

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WIU Homecoming 2019 Oct. 4-5

September 13, 2019

Western Illinois University's annual Homecoming celebration, Friday-Saturday, Oct. 4-5, has a decidedly theatrical theme: "Rocky on Broadway: The Leathernecks are a Tough Act to Follow." Read more.

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WIU Offering Study Abroad in Germany Course in Spring 2020

September 13, 2019

The Western Illinois University departments of Anthropology and History will offer the Spring 2020 Study Abroad course "Germany North to South: A Cultural and Historical Journey" from May 19-30, 2020. Read more.

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Last updated: Thursday 19th of September 2019 03:12:09 AM


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