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WIU in Collaboration with WQPT & StartNet to Host Ready to Learn Conference

March 30, 2023

Western Illinois University, in conjunction with WQPT PBS and Illinois StarNet Regions I and III will host a Ready to Learn Conference from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29 on the Quad Cities campus. Additional support is provided by The Grad Center. Read more.

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WIU to Host DataFest 2023 Competition April 14-16

March 30, 2023

The Western Illinois University School of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences (AFED) will host the annual DataFest competition Friday, April 14-Sunday, April 16 on the Quad Cities campus. This event is open to any local community college or regional university student. Read more.

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WIU Alumni Honored Through Golden Owl Teaching Competition

March 30, 2023

The Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers has announced its Golden Owl district teaching awards. Read more.

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WIU-QC SGA Announces 2023-2024 Cabinet

March 30, 2023

Western Illinois University-Quad Cities has announced the 2023-2024 Student Government Association (SGA) cabinet. Read more.

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WIU to Host Pride Month Celebration Throughout April

March 30, 2023

The Western Illinois University LGBT*QA Resource Center will host a Pride Month Celebration throughout the month of April, with a wide variety of events. Read more.

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April First Wednesday Set for April 5

March 30, 2023

The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design’s upcoming "First Wednesday" event will take place from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 in Garwood Hall, the Heating Plant Annex and the University Art Gallery. Read more.

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Eight Named WIU School of Agriculture Distinguished Alumni

March 30, 2023
WIU Office Manager Carrie Lowderman is pictured with Distinguished Alumnus Jon Althaus,

During Farm Expo weekend earlier this month, the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture designated eight of its graduates as Distinguished Alumni Award Winners. Read more.

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WIU: Military Friendly School 14 Consecutive Years; Receives Gold Status

March 29, 2023

Because of Western Illinois University's long-time support of veterans and active service personnel, the University has been recognized for 14 years running as a "Military Friendly School" by Viqtory/Military Friendly, achieving "Gold" status for 2023-2024. Western ranked number 19th in the United States for small public universities earning the Gold status. Read more.

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WIU RELICS to Host Woodbine Book Lecture March 30

March 29, 2023

Western Illinois University RELICS, a Religious Studies student organization, will host the Woodbine Book Lecture, “Take Back What the Devil Stole: An African American Prophet’s Encounters in the Spirit World,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30 on Zoom. This event is open free to the public. Read more.

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WIU Students Honored at National PAS Conference

March 29, 2023

The National Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) Organization Conference, "Sowing Fields of Dreams: Harvesting New Opportunities," was held over spring break week in Des Moines, IA, with several Western Illinois University School students brining home honors. Read more.

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SHRM to Host WIU-QC Food Pantry Drive

March 29, 2023

The Western Illinois University Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) will host a WIU-QC Food Pantry Drive until Friday, March 31. This event is open to all WIU faculty, staff, students and the QC community to donate. Read more.

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WIU to Now Offer MBA in Marketing

March 28, 2023

Western Illinois University will now offer a Marketing concentration in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, beginning in Fall 2023. Read more.

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WIU Chemistry Professor Part of Laboratory Research Start-Up Company

March 28, 2023
WIU 2018 alumnus Mallika Asar

One of the owners of a laboratory-based start-up company, designed to help standardize conditions in cancer cell research, is a member of Western Illinois University's Chemistry faculty. Read more.

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WIU to Offer 24 Scholarships as Part of NSF NOYCE Grant

March 28, 2023

Western Illinois University, beginning in the Fall 2023, will begin offering full scholarships to 24 teacher education students in the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) over the next five years. This opportunity is made possible through a $1.4 million National Science Foundation (NSF) NOYCE STEM Teacher Scholarship Track I grant that WIU has received in partnership with Black Hawk College (BHC) and five local high-needs school districts. Read more.

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WIU Graduate Students Chosen as Facilitators for Model UN Conference

March 27, 2023

A group of six Western Illinois University international graduate students were chosen to attend a Montessori Model United Nations conference in mid-February in New York City, NY. Read more.

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Franklin H. Woolam Obituary

March 27, 2023

Funeral services for retired Western Illinois University Building Service Worker Franklin H. Woolam, of Macomb, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Read more.

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Kaple Named WIU's Employee of the Month for March

March 27, 2023
Judith Elaine Kaple

Western Illinois University Administrative Aide for the Vice President for Quad Cities Campus Operations Judith Elaine Kaple has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for March. Read more.

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Letter to the Campus Community: Off-Campus Shooting

March 25, 2023

Dear students, faculty, staff, and campus community members, I am heartbroken, shocked, and saddened to learn of the senseless act of gun violence that occurred off campus in the early morning hours today. My thoughts are with all of our students, families, and campus community members who are affected by this incident. Read more.

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Campus Safety Notice: Off Campus Shooting Reported

March 25, 2023

UPDATE: A News/Media briefing will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Macomb City Hall Community Room. Read more.

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Last updated: Thursday 30th of March 2023 10:09:06 PM


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