Your potential. Our purpose. http://www.wiu.edu/news Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) http://wiu.edu/images/w-wiu-vert-rgb.jpg http://www.wiu.edu/news/ 55 93 Your potential. Our purpose. en-us 2026 Western Illinois University Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21387 Western Illinois University Athletics is gearing up for the 2026 football season with newly installed turf at Hanson Field. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21387 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21386 The Western Illinois University Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts is seeking community members interested in volunteering and becoming part of its volunteer corps. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21386 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21384 Western Illinois University Theatre and Dance has announced its Fall 2026 season, featuring a lineup of classic theatre, contemporary musical theatre, original dance works and a showcase highlighting the talents of WIU students and faculty. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21384 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21385 Former Western Illinois University professor Maurine Magliocco, 81, of Quincy, IL, passed away on July 30. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21385 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21383 The August Council of Administrative Personnel (COAP) Employee of the Month is Richard Toomey, assistant vice president for Student Success and Enrollment. Since joining the Western Illinois University community, Toomey has truly gone above and beyond, especially over the past month by creating the new recruitment plan for the university. Often found with a welcoming smile, positive attitude and an overall approach that uplifts and celebrates others, Toomey has worked very hard over the last few weeks seeking insight, collecting feedback and drafting a strategic recruitment plan for the university that will propel us into the future. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21383 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21382 Western Illinois University’s University Union Board (UUB) is excited to announce its Fall 2026 Bingo Calendar, featuring a full lineup of themed bingo nights, campus partnerships and signature WIU spirit. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21382 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21380 Former Western Illinois University Legal Counsel and Ethics Officer Bruce John Biagini, 80, of Macomb, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 2, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21380 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21379 Six new dedicated Western Illinois University graduates began their terms on the WIU Alumni Council on July 1. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21379 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21378 The Western Illinois University Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, Aug. 31. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21378 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21377 Western Illinois University-Quad Cities is kicking off the fall semester with the First Four Weeks, a series of activities and events designed to help students connect with campus, build community and start the academic year on a positive note. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21377 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21376 “A Season of Joy!” The Western Illinois University Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts is pleased to announce individual tickets for the 2026-27 season will go on sale this Saturday, Aug. 1. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21376 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21375 A continued commitment to supporting transfer students has earned Western Illinois University a spot on the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21375 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21374 Curtis Steiner, Mailing Services supervisor, has been recognized as the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for his dedication to supporting Western Illinois University students, faculty and staff and his commitment to ensuring essential University operations run smoothly. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21374 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21373 Western Illinois University's Purple and Gold Points program is expanding to the University's Quad Cities campus for the 2026-27 academic year, giving students additional opportunities to engage in campus life while earning points that can be redeemed for prizes. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21373 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21372 "Making the most of legumes" is the theme of Western Illinois University’s 2026 Allison Organic Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day, Friday, Aug. 7. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21372 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21371 The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR19) will mark a historic milestone with its eighth annual eight-mile historic bike and bus tour from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 25, in Chicago. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21371 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21370 Meet Olivia Rueschhoff, a Western Illinois University mathematics graduate who has accepted a full-time position as an Analyst in Data Analytics with the Walgreens Segment and Contracting Department at the company's corporate headquarters in Deerfield, IL. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21370 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21369 Western Illinois University alumna and former Music faculty member Claudia McCain was able to experience a breathtaking moment when the highly anticipated Western Illinois University College of Fine Arts and Communications (COFAC) Recital Hall opened in the early 2000s. Now, she and her husband, Jim, will soon experience something similar when the Goldfarb Center for the Performing Arts opens this fall. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21369 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21368 Today, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the trusted authority on all things work, workers and the workplace, awarded a 2025-26 Merit Award designation to the Western Illinois University SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21368 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21367 Western Illinois University alumna Ruth Owusu-Ansah, a special education teacher at Bushnell-Prairie City High School and graduate of WIU's Organization, Leadership and Education (OJEI) doctoral program, recently represented Illinois at the Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) 2026 Rural Education Summit in Madison, WI. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21367 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21366 Former WIU employee Linda Chockley, 76, of Plymouth, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 14 in Rushville. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21366 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21365 Sara Fitzjarrald, a dedicated member of Western Illinois University and Foundation Accounting senior specialist, has been recognized as the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21365 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21364 Meet Ashley Bradley, a Special Education graduate who now teaches at Pikeland School District. Bradley was already serving as a paraprofessional in the district when she returned to Western Illinois University to earn her Special Education degree. She began teaching in her own classroom two years before graduating, making the transition into a full-time teaching role a natural fit for both her and the district. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21364 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21363 Secure your spots for "A Season of Joy!" The Western Illinois University Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts 2026-27 season tickets are available now. Purchasing a season ticket will ensure a reserved seat for each of the seven performances before individual ticket sales begin Saturday, Aug. 1. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21363 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21361 Western Illinois University SummerStage will present “Seussical: The Musical” Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, in Hainline Theatre. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21361