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News Releases for January 2026

January 21, 2026

• Buie Turns Opportunity at WIU Into Success
• HER Mini-Retreat Workshop and Evening Lecture at WIU
• WIU to Host Lecture by WE ARE HER Founder Stevie Thieme

January 20, 2026

• WIU Political Science and History Student Achieves Global Certification
• Spring Semester Kicks Off with Exciting First Four Weeks

January 15, 2026

• IHSA Basketball Super-Sectional to be Held at Western Hall
• Just Hired: Ajayla Ries-Ennells

January 14, 2026

• New CVS Health Vending Machine Enhances Convenience in University Union
• WIU to Commemorate National Day of Racial Healing Jan. 20
• Welcome Week Spring 2026 Announced

January 13, 2026

• WIU-QC to Host Scholarship Fair Jan. 27
• WIU Student Spends Summer at Argonne National Laboratory

January 12, 2026

• Knowles Named 2025 Employee of The Year
• WIU Sociology Professor Elected President of Midwest Sociological Society

January 9, 2026

• Fall 2025 Dean's List Announced
• Murphy Named Director of Internal Auditing

January 8, 2026

• Just Hired: Hosea Ward

January 7, 2026

• WIU Welcomes Back Students with "The Fair"
• COAP Names von Kaenel EOM For January

January 6, 2026

• Ralph E. Dirksen Obituary

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