Higher Values in Higher Education http://www.wiu.edu/unews Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:41:55 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) http://wiu.edu/images/logo1.gif http://www.wiu.edu/unews/ 55 93 Higher Values in Higher Education en-us 2009 Western Illinois University Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:41:55 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7697 Four current and former faculty members of Western Illinois University's art department, along with art alumni, have offered a total of 70 prints for a silent auction at the WIU Art Gallery, which will benefit a new Welsh-American Printmaking Scholarship. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7697 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7698 The Western Illinois University Foundation and the Office of Sponsored Projects have announced the recipients of 2010 Summer Stipend Awards. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7698 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7699 Auditions for "The Vagina Monologues" at Western Illinois University will be held Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 16-17 in the Multicultural Center. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7699 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7700 Western Illinois University's Student Alumni Association (SAA) will stage its annual Paint the Paws event Friday, Nov. 6. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7700 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7689 Western Illinois University has scheduled a variety of events Wednesday, Nov. 11 to pay tribute to the veterans and current members of the Armed Forces. In addition, the University's Wright Residence, directly across the street from the Alumni House, will be dedicated as the new Veterans Resource Center. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7689 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7690 Western Illinois University President Al Goldfarb was recently appointed by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to serve on the new State of Illinois' Serve Illinois Commission. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7690 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7691 Can we do it? Yes we can! Do what? Collect 25,000 pounds (or more!) of food for the annual Helping Hands Across America Stuff the Bus event, which will take place Thursday, Nov. 12 at campuses across the country, including Western Illinois University. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7691 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7692 The state of Illinois is dealing with a major shortfall in its Fiscal Year 2010 budget. This is causing delays in reimbursements to universities and state agencies. Because of the delay in state reimbursements to Western, which is currently $26 million, all University offices are asked to limit spending to immediate operational needs only. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7692 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7693 Retired Western Illinois University broadcasting department instructor Gloria Hurh will present "Pleasures and Pains of Publishing Personal Stories" from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 in the Leslie F. Malpass Library's Garden Lounge (second floor). Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7693 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7694 Western Illinois University's Beu Health Center will offer an additional H1N1 nasal spray flu vaccine clinic from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the University Union Lincoln Room. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7694 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7695 Western Illinois University's Bureau of Cultural Affairs (BCA) Masters of Chamber Music Series will present the group Time for Three in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7695 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7696 Western Illinois University's Employee Wellness Committee will present speaker Barb Bancroft, a widely acclaimed health and wellness speaker who will be giving two presentations. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7696 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7687 The mission of Modern Woodmen of America is to improve the quality of life for its members, and as a fraternal financial organization, it touches lives with much more than its financial products. Recently, Modern Wooodmen of America reached out to Western Illinois University's Quad Cities campus and made a $75,000 commitment for an electronic classroom at the WIU-QC Riverfront Campus. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7687 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7688 Take your family on a new kind of adventure with a free family climb at Western Illinois University's Horn Field Campus (HFC). From 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 families are invited to HFC to experience the climbing wall, also known as the "tower." Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7688 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7682 Western Illinois University's Beu Health Center will offer an additional H1N1 nasal spray flu vaccine clinic from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 in the University Union Lincoln Room; however, the vaccine will be administered only to healthy WIU students, faculty and staff who are not pregnant and who meet the following requirements: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/newsrelease.sphp?release_id=7682