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News Releases for April 2019

April 30, 2019

• WIU-QC Student Research Conference Held April 26
• Scott Named Sigma Chi National Advisor of the Year
• Memorial Tree Planting May 7
• Correctional Center Inmates Graduate from WIU Entrepreneurship Program

April 29, 2019

• WIU Wind Ensemble to Present 52nd President's Concert May 4
• Saunders Drafted to Kansas City Chiefs
• WIU Places Second at Supply Chain Management Case Competition
• Spring Break Trip to Ecuador Means Educational Opportunity for WIU Students
• Friedrichsen Named WIU April Employee of the Month
• Oliva to Receive Honorary Doctorate
• FYE Awards: Biernbaum, Lynn, Cherry Named Instructor, Peer Mentor, Student of the Year

April 26, 2019

• WIU Students Attend Conference with Goal of Improving Illinois' Future
• Calle Murray Location Change April 27

April 25, 2019

• Retiring WIU Psychology Professor Requests Fundraiser for Student Organizations
• The Western Challenge Breaks Record, Exceeds Goal
• WIU Professor's Book Offers Insight into Sri Lankan Terrorist Attackers: Another Example of Family-Affiliated Terrorism
• World Champion Drum and Bugle Corps Phantom Regiment to Return to WIU for Summer Training Camp
• WIU Student Association for Nutrition Education Selling Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
• New Exhibition at University Art Gallery Announced
• Forever Home: Macomb Park District Director Rachel Lenz
• Swigart Named COFAC Development Director
• WIU Spring Art Sale May 6-8
• WIU Nursing Students Get Study Experience Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
• WIU Career Development Center Announces New Location of Captain's Closet
• WIU College of Arts and Sciences Presents Faculty, Student Awards
• Two WIU Graduate Students Invited to Meet Indian Ambassador

April 24, 2019

• WIU Recognizes Accounting and Finance Alumni at Outstanding Alumni Luncheon
• WIU Student to Screen Short Film 'Evanescent' April 30
• 'ASH' Releases First Single as her WIU Graduation Approaches
• WIU Spring 2019 College, Departmental, Honors Scholars

April 23, 2019

• Lavender Graduation Celebration April 25
• Athletic Training Program Opens Injury Clinic for Military Science Cadets
• 'The Marriage of Figaro' Comes to WIU May 3-4
• Chamber Orchestra Concert April 25 at WIU
• "Just Drive"
• International Coffee Hour to Feature Spain April 30
• Illinois Secretary of State Services Come to WIU April 25
• WIU to Host Three Authors May 2 for Fred Ewing Case and Lola Austin Case Writers in Residence
• LIFE Class Concert May 13 in Macomb
• Ag Legacy Sale Tops $32,500 for WIU's Animal Science Curriculum
• Stuff the Bus 2019 Brings in More Than 5,700 Food Items
• Spring Dance Gala April 25-28 at WIU

April 22, 2019

• Candace J. Eastman Obituary
• WIU HR Announces Service Award Winners
• "Cutting Through the Clutter to Understand Race, Class and Gender"
• Amazon "Alexa" Gets in on the Western Challenge

April 19, 2019

• WIU Professor Finalist for Pulitzer Prize in Music
• High School Students Studying in WIU Labs Win Top Awards at State Conference
• Update: WIU Hanson Field Closed to Public Through April 22

April 18, 2019

• Thomas E. Helm Undergraduate Research Day Winners Announced
• WIU Art Gallery Features Local High School Artists
• WIU's Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Inducts New Members
• Authors Recognition Reception April 24 at University Libraries
• Hicks Awarded Centennial Honors Scholarship
• WIU Anthropology Students Create Geoglyph on Campus
• WIU Alum Creates Supporting LGBTQA+ Leathernecks Scholarship
• WIU Peace Corp Fellows Receive Governor's 2019 Volunteer Service Award
• Illinois Small Business Development Center Announces Student Business Pitch Competition Winners
• Earthfest 2019 Celebration April 20 in Chandler Park

April 17, 2019

• Surprenant Named Director of Athletics at WIU
• Student Success Center, Office of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Retention Initiatives to Open June 1 on WIU-Macomb Campus; LGBT*QA Resource Center Moves to Multicultural Center
• SGA President to Present State of the Student Address April 22
• Ramsey Named March Advisor of the Month
• WIU Broadcasting Students Win Nine INBA Awards

April 16, 2019

• VP of Case IH North America to Speak with Students
• Piano Festival April 26-27 at WIU
• WIU Alumna Cast in International Tour of "The Wizard of Oz"
• Western Challenge/Purple & Gold Day April 24
• New Exhibition at University Art Gallery Announced
• Engineering Technology Students Get Hands-On Experience Selling WIU Pride
• WIU School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration Connects with Students and Industry Professionals Nationwide
• WIU-QC Offers New College of Business and Technology and Engineering Scholarships
• Polley Named Vice President for Administrative Services
• WIU Students Honored at Annual Illinois State Academy of Sciences Meeting

April 15, 2019

• Memorial Tree Planting April 23 to Remember WIU Students
• WIU Professor to Debut with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London for Recording at Abbey Road Studios, Wins National Vocal Competition
• SBDC Consultant Pursuing Global Opportunity
• Mississippi River Flooding Presents Unique Academic Opportunities to WIU-QC Students
• Financial Aid Phishing Scam

April 12, 2019

• WIU Accountancy Programs Receive IMA Endorsement

April 11, 2019

• WIU Supply Chain Management Named Top 30 Program in the U.S.
• Change in Speaker for the Annual Morrow Lecture April 12
• WIU Director of Facilities Management Interview Set

April 10, 2019

• WIU ROTC Cadets Honored

April 9, 2019

• WIU i-Pathways Part of Recent CBS Show
• Ready to Run Training Set
• Foster Awarded Centennial Honors Scholarship
• WIU Moms' Day to be Held April 13
• WIU Professor Named ISAS Fellow

April 8, 2019

• University Union Businesses Offering Extended Hours Saturday
• Roger and Jean Morrow Distinguished Lecture at Western April 12
• WIU Faculty, Students and Alumni Compete in Battle of the Brushes 2 April 13 at WCI Arts Center
• Choral Masterworks Concert 'Peace' April 13 at WIU
• Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Concert April 12 at WIU
• WIU Faculty Member Developing Prostate Cancer Detection Device
• WIU English Students Present Research at Sigma Tau Delta Convention
• WIU Computer Sciences to Develop Virtual Reality Program to Improve Social Competencies for Students with Disabilities
• Pride Week April 15-19

April 4, 2019

• WIU Center for International Studies Cultural Cafe April 10
• WIU Food Pantry School Supply Drive to be Held April 8-May 3
• Mayor Celebrates AmeriCorps and VISTA Programs at WIU

April 3, 2019

• UPDATED APRIL 3 - Additional Candidate: COFAC Development Director Interviews Set
• OPS Receives Tier I Accreditation

April 2, 2019

• WIU College of Business and Technology Hosts Leadership and Engagement Symposium
• WIU 2018 Gabler's Lecture Presentation Speaker Announced
• WIU-QC Employee Receives Governor's Volunteer Service Award
• Winners of WIU Graduate Research Conference Announced
• WIU-RPTA Invites Community to Development Conference's Keynote Address April 12
• Fred Adair Obituary
• April is Minority Health Month at Western Illinois University
• Safe Space Training April 15
• Business and Product Pitch Competition Culminates April 11 at WIU

April 1, 2019

• WIU Accounting Chair Receives Outstanding Leader in Advancing Diversity Award
• Award-Winning Author to Talk About Race Riot Book in Macomb April 26
• Step Afrika! Comes to WIU April 3
• Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive April 10
• WIU Events Planned for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• WIU Broadcasting Students Named Finalists for Nine State Awards
• Display Planned for The Clothesline Project
• Save the Dates: WIU Homecoming 2019 Sep. 27-Oct. 5

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