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WIU Students Raising Funds for Annual Special Education Advocacy Summit

May 16 2025

The 快活影院 student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children is preparing for its second annual trip to Washington, D.C. for the Special Education Leadership Summit (SELS). The 2025 SELS will take place July 13-16 and eight WIU students are fundraising to attend.

Alumni Donate Garrison Flag to ROTC Department

May 01 2025

On Thursday, April 17, Christine (Chris) Standard and Mitch Standard presented a 20-by-38 foot American flag to the 快活影院 Department of Military Science for their use.

New Endowed Fund Provides Aid to English Education Students

Apr 30 2025

快活影院 English Education majors are benefitting from a new fund established to honor the memory of a life-long educator.

WIU Receives Tremendous Support Through 2025 快活影院 Challenge

Apr 29 2025

快活影院鈥檚 supporting community showed their generosity in a big way for the 2025 快活影院 Challenge Day of Giving on April 24.

2019 Graduate Remembered Through New Scholarship Fund

Apr 21 2025

The life of a recent 快活影院 graduate is being memorialized through a new scholarship fund.

Tenth 快活影院 Challenge Asks Alumni to "Give Purple. Give Gold. Give Back."

Apr 17 2025

快活影院 is excited to announce its 10th annual 快活影院 Challenge Day of Giving, scheduled for Thursday, April 24. This year鈥檚 theme is "Give Purple. Give Gold. Give Back."

Author and WIU Alum Dave Markward Discusses New Book

Apr 17 2025

快活影院 alum Dave Markward MS Ed `76 returned to campus in March to discuss his recently published book, 鈥淔rom Dubuque to Selma and Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America.鈥�

New Scholarship Provides Aid to Art Majors

Apr 11 2025

The life of a Macomb local is being honored through a new scholarship for freshman art majors at 快活影院.

Five WIU Students Featured at NCSB Conference

Apr 09 2025

Five 快活影院 students and their faculty mentor, Sharon Hunter, presented papers at the National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) conference held March 19-23 in Cincinnati, OH.

WIU Prepared for Day of Giving April 24

Apr 02 2025

The 2025 快活影院 Challenge, 快活影院鈥檚 10th annual day of giving will take place Thursday, April 24.

Crosby to Lead Advancement and Alumni Relations for University

Mar 03 2025

As part of a strategic realignment, Director of Development for the College of Arts and Sciences Amy Crosby has been named Interim Executive Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations and Interim Executive Officer of the WIU Foundation, effective immediately. Crosby has served in her current role for seven years. Previously, the Division of Advancement, Alumni Relations and Athletics was led by Vice President Clare Thompson. Athletics will move to the Division of Student Success. Crosby will report directly to the President.

Pre-Law Excellence Fund Established

Feb 27 2025

A newly established excellence fund aims to provide financial support for 快活影院 students interested in furthering their education in law school.

Holan Named Advancement Communications Intern

Jan 30 2025

Taylor Holan, a senior English major, has joined the Division of Advancement & Alumni Relations as an advancement communications intern for the spring 2025 semester.

Iversons Continue Legacy of Support for WIU SummerStage

Jan 27 2025

The Hainline Theatre lights will continue shining on local talent for years to come, thanks to the generosity of retired physician Dr. Richard (Rick) Iverson and his wife Monica.

Alumni Association Seeks Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations

Jan 23 2025

The 快活影院 Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, Feb. 10.

WIU Scholarship Portal Open for 2025-26

Jan 22 2025

The 快活影院 Scholarship Portal is open for the 2025-26 academic year. Through this single application process, students can apply for more than 600 unique scholarships for the upcoming school year.

WIU Foundation Holiday Hours and Year-End Gifts

Dec 18 2024

The 快活影院 campuses, including the WIU Foundation, will close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, and reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

Studio Art Major Designs Annual Holiday Card

Dec 17 2024

Each year, the 快活影院 Foundation partners with the Department of Art and Design to create its annual holiday greeting card for donors and friends of the university. This yearly tradition provides a WIU student the opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities and shine a spotlight on a special campus scene.

Foundation, Office of Sponsord Projects Award Grants for Summer 2025

Dec 13 2024

Three 快活影院 faculty have been awarded grants from the WIU Foundation and the Office of Sponsored Projects for Summer 2025.

Betts, Hensley Selected for 2024 Alumni Achievement Award

Dec 11 2024

Two 快活影院 alumni have been selected to receive the 2024 WIU Alumni Achievement Award. The recipients will be honored at the Saturday, Dec. 14 Commencement exercises.

WIU Donors Break Records for 2024 Giving Tuesday Campaign

Dec 04 2024

For the second straight year, 快活影院 is thrilled to announce a record-breaking Giving Tuesday campaign on Dec. 3.

WIU to Celebrate GivingTuesday Dec. 3

Nov 26 2024

快活影院 is proud to announce its participation in GivingTuesday, Dec. 3, a day that encourages philanthropy and generosity to support meaningful causes.

WIU Foundation Launches Sherman Circle, 655 Inaugural Members Recognized

Nov 19 2024

The WIU Foundation has launched a new recognition program, the Sherman Circle, celebrating the generosity and impact of donors who provide support of $1,000 annually.

$22,000 Raised Through 2024 Fallen Soldiers 5K

Nov 13 2024

快活影院 kicked off Military Appreciation week by hosting the 13th annual Fallen Soldiers 5K, on Saturday, Nov. 2. This year鈥檚 event drew in more than 450 participants and raised more than $22,000 for student scholarships.

WIU Recognizes Hedblade with Town & Gown Award, Balsamo as Honorary Alumnus

Nov 01 2024

During the annual Town & Gown celebration in October, Larry T. Balsamo, WIU Department of History Chairperson Emeritus, was named the 2024 Honorary Alumnus and Jock Hedblade, Executive Director of Macomb Convention and Visitors Bureau, was named the 2024 Town & Gown Award recipient in recognition of their service to WIU and the Macomb community.

New Scholarship Fund Aims to Reduce Nursing Shortage, First Recipient Recognized

Oct 25 2024

A new endowed scholarship fund in the 快活影院 School of Nursing is poised to accomplish multiple goals: provide financial support for WIU students, secure post-graduate employment for Leathernecks and meet the need for nurses in central Illinois.

University Libraries Celebrate WIU鈥檚 125th; Reception Oct. 18

Oct 10 2024

University Libraries at 快活影院 is celebrating WIU鈥檚 125th birthday by looking to the past.

2024 Fallen Soldiers 5K Registration Open

Oct 08 2024

Registration is now open for the 13th running of the Fallen Soldiers 5K. The 2024 run/walk will be held Friday, Nov. 2 on the 快活影院 Macomb campus.

MDH Donates Hospital Beds to WIU School of Nursing

Oct 04 2024

The 快活影院 School of Nursing鈥檚 clinical labs recently received an upgrade through a generous donation from McDonough District Hospital.

Rocky on Parade Unveils 23 New Statues

Oct 04 2024

快活影院 unveiled 23 new Rocky on Parade bulldogs at the Oct. 3 Town & Gown event, kicking off the 2024 Homecoming festivities.

WIU Expands Peer-Based LAP Program to Boost Student Success in STEM Courses

Sep 26 2024

快活影院 continues to strengthen its reputation as a leading educational institution through innovative programs designed to enhance student success. One such initiative is the Learning Assistant Program (LA Program), introduced in 2017 as a peer-based model to enhance active and collaborative learning in the classroom. Over the years, the program has produced impressive results, including higher student grades and increased retention rates in the Engineering program and throughout many STEM programs.

Alumnus Funds GBCC Lounge Refresh

Sep 25 2024

Students utilizing the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) lounge in 快活影院鈥檚 Multicultural Center (MCC) have new seating options this fall, thanks to the generosity of one WIU alumnus.

Leatherneck Retention Fund Established with Leadership Gift

Sep 23 2024

A new fund in the 快活影院 Foundation is providing essential financial support for student retention activities.

快活影院 Autism Center Earns Tracy Family Foundation Grant

Sep 10 2024

The 快活影院 Autism Center of Excellence has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Tracy Family Foundation.

More Than $20,000 Raised for WIU Scholarships through Goodest Boy Competition

Sep 06 2024

Leatherneck Nation came out in full force to support 快活影院鈥檚 live mascot Col. Rock 鈥淩ay鈥� IV in the inaugural 鈥淕oodest Boy in Illinois鈥� competition.

Black Alumni Weekend Held, Award Recipients Honored

Sep 04 2024

The 快活影院 Black Alumni Council (WIU BAC) held its annual Black Alumni Weekend, featuring its 32nd annual picnic and Sunday brunch, during the first weekend of August 2024.

快活影院 and Northern Illinois University Announce Mascot Challenge

Aug 29 2024

In the spirit of friendly intrastate rivalries, 快活影院 and Northern Illinois University are excited to announce the 鈥淕oodest Boy in Illinois鈥� challenge between their beloved live mascots, Mission III and Col. Rock 鈥淩ay鈥� IV.

Last Call: Alumni Association Seeks Alumni Award Nominations

Aug 28 2024

The 快活影院 Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Sept. 6.

Horn Field Campus鈥� Lodge & Libations set for Saturday, Sept. 21

Aug 28 2024

An annual fall tradition is making its return to 快活影院. The 10th celebration of Lodge & Libations will be held Saturday, September 21 at Horn Field Campus (HFC).

快活影院 Autism Center Awarded Grant

Aug 22 2024

The 快活影院 Autism Center of Excellence was recently announced as a recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. WIU Speech Pathology and Audiology Instructor and WACE Co-Coordinator Nicole Pierson attended the Community Foundation鈥檚 awards presentation on Tuesday, August 13.

WIU Foundation Supports Liftoff! Summer Program

Aug 20 2024

As the fall semester begins, a dozen first-year Leathernecks are starting the year with an in-depth understanding of the functions and opportunities at 快活影院. From July 14 to August 9, this group of students, including participants from as far as Texas and New York, spent four weeks living on-campus and participating in the annual Liftoff! Summer Bridge Program.

Goldfarb Center Topping Out Celebrated

Jul 18 2024

Construction on the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts (GCPA) reached a new milestone today, as the final structural beam was raised into place earlier this morning. The occasion marks the completion of the Goldfarb Center鈥檚 frame.

WIU Autism Center Awarded Galesburg Community Foundation Grant

Jul 11 2024

The 快活影院 Autism Center of Excellence is proud to be selected as a recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Galesburg Community Foundation鈥檚 annual grant cycle, The Turnout.

Goldfarb Center Seat Campaign Launches

Jul 10 2024

Are you ready to leave your legacy in the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts? The 快活影院 College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) is excited to announce the launch of the GCPA Take Your Seat Theatre Seat Campaign, an exciting opportunity for individuals to have a permanent impact on WIU鈥檚 newest campus facility.

Why 快活影院? A Conversation with Clare Thompson

Jun 26 2024

In honor of Vice President for Advancement, Alumni Relations & Athletics Clare Thompson's one year anniversary with 快活影院, WIU is sharing a recent story written by former Assistant Vice President for Communications, Marketing & Media Relations Darcie Shinberger highlighting Thompson's passion for WIU and how sharing the positive stories of 快活影院 alumni, faculty, staff, and students makes a difference.

Planting Futures: Alumna Honors Family Through New Scholarship Fund

Jun 14 2024

From the farmlands outside Princeton, IL, to the classrooms of Knoblauch Hall on 快活影院's Macomb campus, one family鈥檚 legacy is being immortalized through a new endowed scholarship fund for students in the School of Agriculture. Earlier this spring, Linda (Johnson) Meyer 鈥�82, Agricultural Science, reached out to the WIU Foundation to express interest in establishing a scholarship to honor her grandparents.

Former Student Employees Establish New Award Fund

Jun 10 2024

Spurred by a recent 快活影院 social media post, two 1971 alumni have endowed a new fund to provide financial awards to student employee of the year award winners.

Center for Performing Arts Named in Honor of Former WIU President

Jun 04 2024

The 快活影院 Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution naming the Center for Performing Arts the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts in honor of WIU President Emeritus Alvin Goldfarb, in recognition of his significant contributions to WIU and his enduring support for the arts.

WIU to Hold Press Conference for CPA Announcement

May 28 2024

快活影院 will hold a press conference at noon Tuesday, June 4 in the University Union Brattain Lounge to make an exciting announcement regarding the new Center for Performing Arts.

Retired Academic Leaders Fund New Award Program; Inaugural Recipients Announced

May 16 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Emeritus Sue Martinelli-Fernandez and Professor Emeritus and founding Chair of the Department of Women鈥檚 Studies Polly Radosh have recently established an award to recognize WIU鈥檚 civil service employees

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