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2009
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| Cross-Cultural Visit a Family Affair (Nov. 20) Visiting professors Saloua Zerhouni and Driss Maghraoui are bringing knowledge of the Arab world to Illinois Wesleyan, while their young family gains experience with American culture. |
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| Alumnus Bikes Latin America to Educate Urban Youth (Nov. 20) Doug Pietrzak '05 is biking across Latin America as part of the Reach the World program, aimed at bringing other cultures to life for students back in the U.S. |
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| Tipi, Dancers on the Quad to Honor Lakota Traditions (Nov. 12) A traditional tipi, medicine wheel, spirit fire and dancers will bring the sights and sounds of the Lakota to Illinois Wesleyan's Quad in honor of Native American Heritage Month. |
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| Tribute Concert to Celebrate 50 Years of Motown (Nov. 9) Performances by students, faculty, and guests Soul Revue will highlight a celebration of Motown's 50th anniversary. |
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| Illinois Wesleyan Celebrates International Education Week (Nov. 9) The International Office is sponsoring a series of events Nov. 16-19, aimed at preparing Americans for a global environment and promoting cultural exchange. |
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| Honor Society Installs New Chapter at Illinois Wesleyan (Nov. 4) Mortar Board, a prominent national honor society for college seniors, selected Illinois Wesleyan to host its 228th chartered chapter. |
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| Musical Pippin at McPherson Theatre (Nov. 2) The musical Pippin, at McPherson Theatre Nov. 17-22, is packed with bloody battles, backstabbing plots, pastoral romance and magic tricks. |
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| School of Music to Present Opera La Boheme (Oct. 29) An English adaptation of La Boheme, Puccini's tragic tale of love, will be performed Friday and Sunday, Nov. 13 and 15. |
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| Hunger Banquet Raises Awareness (Oct. 29) The campus community will get an idea of how people eat in other parts of the world at the annual Hunger Banquet. |
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| Pratt Scholars Travel to White House (Oct. 29) Pratt Music Scholars of Wesleyan's Preparatory Music Program were invited to a day honoring classical music at the White House, organized by First Lady Michelle Obama. |
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| Rock Show Posters & Easter Eggs at Galleries (Oct. 28) Glasswork by Jennifer Crescuillo – whose recent work explores the tradition of Easter eggs – and posters and art prints by Burlesque of North America will be displayed Nov. 10-Dec. 10. |
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| Alumnus Explores What Makes National Constitutions Work (Oct. 27) Iraq's new constitution might last 59 years; the Afghan document only 14, according to predictions drawn by James Melton '03 and his co-authors in The Endurance of National Constitutions. |
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| Student Witnessed Iran Election (Oct. 26) A student who witnessed firsthand the disputed election in Iran this summer is continuing her analysis using campaign materials she collected there. |
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| Alumnae Make Broadway Debut in Ragtime (Oct. 26) Two recent School of Theatre Arts alumnae are making their Broadway debut this fall in the Ragtime revival at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City. |
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| Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Honored (Oct. 23) The West Bloomington Revitalization Partnership, which included several students working through Wesleyan's Action Research Center, was honored for its strategic plan by the American Planning Association. |
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| Author Louise Erdrich Speaks (Oct. 23) During a visit to Illinois Wesleyan, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Louise Erdrich described the influence of her Native American heritage on her writing. |
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| Grant to Expand Asian Studies (Oct. 22) A nearly $162,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education will help expand Asian studies in classes across campus. |
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| Students Join MAP Rally (Oct. 16) Illinois Wesleyan students were among thousands gathered at the Illinois Capitol building to urge legislators to fund the Monetary Assistance Program. |
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| Short Named to National Advisory Board (Oct. 14) Wesleyan's Trey Short has been named to the Advisory Board of the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education, an initiative aimed at helping universities use technology effectively to strengthen education. |
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| Students Named Peace Fellows (Oct. 7) Emily Coles '11 and Jessica Meyer '11 have been named 2009 Peace Fellows at Illinois Wesleyan. |
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| Hartweg Receives Nurse Educator Award (Oct. 7) Caroline F. Rupert Professor of Nursing Donna Hartweg will receive the 2009 Illinois Nurses Association Nurse Educator Award. |
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| The Ames Library Offers Resource Gems (Oct. 6) Beyond its wealth of information and technology, The Ames Library's valuable resources include the people on hand to assist students with their research. |
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| Author Louise Erdrich to Speak (Oct. 5) Louise Erdrich will speak at Illinois Wesleyan and Illinois State University on Thursday, Oct. 22 as part of the eighth annual Ames/Milner Visiting Author Program. |
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| Actor, Alumnus Kevin Dunn to Appear at Campus Film Screening (Oct. 1) Actor Kevin Dunn '77 will host a Q&A following a special screening of his film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on Oct. 8 as part of this year’s Homecoming festivities. |
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| Titan Pride to Shine at Homecoming (Sept. 30) Illinois Wesleyan will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 8-11 with a Titanium Pep Rally, Back to College Classes, a Fine Arts & Fine Craft Fair, and more. |
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| Renamed Street Reflects Illinois Wesleyan Spirit (Sept. 29) A portion of a Bloomington street that runs to the stadium at Wilder Field is now named Titan Drive. |
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| Professor Discovers New Frog Species (Sept. 28) Assistant Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr and a research partner recently discovered three new species of frogs living in the forests of southern Peru. |
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| Nursing Alumna to be Honored (Sept. 28) Rear Admiral (RADM) Denise Canton '74 has been selected as the 2009 Distinguished Alumna for Nursing Excellence. She will be honored during Homecoming activities. |
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| Alumni to be Honored at Homecoming (Sept. 28) Lawrence Herbolsheimer '72 (right), Chet '43 and Helen Sheldon '40 and Arman Dabiri '94 will receive alumni awards during Illinois Wesleyan Homecoming festivities Oct. 8-11. |
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| Cold War Legacy: 20 Years After the Fall (Sept. 22) Illinois Wesleyan is marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a series of films and discussions, aimed at students who were raised after the Cold War's end. |
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| Symposium Highlights Contemporary Composers (Sept. 21) The ONIX Ensamble will be the featured performers at the annual Symposium of Contemporary Music at Illinois Wesleyan Oct. 2-3. |
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| Alumna Joins Teach for America Corps (Sept. 17) Christy Ivie '09, whose eyes were opened to the inequalities in American education during her studies at Wesleyan, has committed to two years teaching in a low-income community. |
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| Happiness, Soviet Style (Sept. 17) Happiness as defined by Soviet culture is explored in Petrified Utopia: Happiness Soviet Style, a groundbreaking new book co-edited by Isaac Funk Professor and Professor of Russian Studies Marina Balina. |
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| Comedic Farce at McPherson Theatre (Sept. 15) The School of Theatre Arts will present Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw Sept. 29 through Oct. 4. |
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| Epstein Moves Into New Role as Associate Dean of Faculty (Sept. 14) Irving Epstein, professor of Educational Studies, is now Associate Dean of Faculty at Illinois Wesleyan. In his new role, Epstein manages faculty development, such as orientation programs and professional development workshops, and administers faculty travel and internal grant programs. |
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| Mortenson: Education is a Path to Peace (Sept. 9) Humanitarian Greg Mortenson told the President's Convocation audience about his mission to promote peace by building schools and training teachers in Pakistan and Afghanistan. |
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| Illinois Wesleyan Welcomes Fulbright Scholar (Sept. 3) Political scientist Saloua Zerhouni joined the faculty this fall as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar from Morocco. She is teaching courses on Arab history and Women, Gender and Politics in North Africa. |
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| Alumnus Co-Authors Brady Book (Sept. 1) Collaborating with the actress who portrayed Cindy Brady, Ted Nichelson '93 has co-authored a book on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour. |
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| Student Volunteers Join Extreme Makeover Project (Sept. 1) Students volunteered to help with construction of a home in Philo, Ill., being filmed for ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. |
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| Professor Helps Shed New Light on Renowned Bayeux Tapestry (Aug. 25) Professor of English Dan Terkla is helping to uncover the mysteries of a renowned artifact of medieval history with the new book, The Bayeux Tapestry: New Interpretations. |
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| Alumnus Leads Construction of Extreme Makeover Home (Aug. 21) A construction company owned by Ed Brady '85 is building a new home on behalf of an area family for ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition. The episode is scheduled to air this fall. |
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| Humanitarian Greg Mortenson to Speak (Aug. 20) Greg Mortenson, whose book about building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan was the selection for this year's Summer Reading Program at Illinois Wesleyan, will speak at the President's Convocation on Sept. 9. |
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| Orientation Programs Welcome New International, Multicultural Students (Aug. 20) Before the majority of the Class of 2013 arrived on campus, new international and multicultural students were introduced to the local and campus communities. |
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| New Students Urged to Find "Right Kind of Confidence" (Aug. 19) New students were welcomed to campus at a convocation Tuesday, where teaching award winner Wes Chapman urged them to develop confidence by pushing beyond their limits. |
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| Class of 2013 "Turning Titan" (Aug. 11) Illinois Wesleyan welcomes the Class of 2013 with a week of orientation activities beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18. |
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| Senior Places Third on So You Think You Can Dance? Evan Kasprzak, a senior music theatre major, has won third place on Fox TV’s So You Think You Can Dance?, a hit reality TV show in the style of American Idol. |
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| Welcome Center Earns LEED Certification (Aug. 6) The Minor Myers, jr. Welcome Center has been awarded silver certification as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building – the first new construction in Bloomington to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. |
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| Mohan Recognized for Widely Cited Publication (Aug. 6) Earl H. and Marian A. Beling Professor in the Natural Sciences Ram Mohan will be honored in Washington, D.C. at the American Chemical Society national conference for an article he co-authored in the international journal Tetrahedron. |
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| Recent Grad Helps Low-Income Residents Access Farmers' Market (Aug. 4) Danny Burke '09 found a way to make fresh, local produce available to low-income residents in a class project that became a community initiative. |
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| Portland Theatre Company Showcases Wesleyan Talent (Aug. 4) School of Theatre Arts students, faculty, and alumni are directing and starring in the musical Triumph of Love in Portland, Ore., presented by a theatre company whose co-founder is a 2009 graduate. |
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| Kasprzak Advances to Final Four on So You Think You Can Dance? (July 31) Music theatre major Evan Kasprzak has advanced to the final competition on Fox TV's So You Think You Can Dance? and will join the show's national tour this fall. |
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| Faculty, Administrator Retire at IWU (July 31) Retirees this year include Lynn Nichelson, who has worked at Illinois Wesleyan for 47 years and was the University's first director of Financial Aid. |
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| Junior Receives Study Abroad Scholarship (July 24) Lukasz Sewera '11 has been awarded a competitive Benjamin A. Gilman international scholarship, one of many scholarships awarded to Illinois Wesleyan students for international study in the coming year. |
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| Students Tap Alumni Resources for Internship Opportunities (July 17) Despite the difficult economic climate, Illinois Wesleyan students are gaining valuable job experience through summer internships, benefiting from the support and shared wisdom of alumni. |
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| Ondra '80 Appointed White House Advisor (July 17) Illinois Wesleyan University alumnus Stephen Ondra, a neurosurgeon and military veteran, has been appointed by President Barack Obama as the Senior Policy Advisor for Health Affairs in the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs. |
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| Group Builds Ties With Moroccan Universities (July 15) A group of Illinois Wesleyan faculty and staff members recently traveled to North Africa to explore collaborative projects, discuss research and meet with counterparts in Morocco. |
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| Alumnus Discovers Early Black Playwright (June 30) In his research to recover early black literature, Eric Gardner ’89 found what may be the first book of plays published by an African-American writer. |
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| Alumni, Faculty Join Forces in Theatre Production (June 30) Marti Lyons '08 will direct a challenging play at Chicago's Viaduct Theater this summer, with many Wesleyan alumni and faculty in the production’s cast and crew. |
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| Professor Wins Prestigious Rome Prize (June 10) Wesleyan's Jason Moralee is the recipient of the prestigious Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Post-Doctoral Rome Prize and will spend 11 months as a fellow at the American Academy in Rome. |
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| 400 Years of Galileo: Myths, Facts & Influence (June 10) As the international science community celebrates the 400th anniversary of Galileo turning his telescope to the skies, Professor of Physics Linda French reflects on the continuing influence of this Renaissance man. |
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| Music Theatre Student Advances in TV Dance Competition (June 5) Evan Kasprzak, who just completed his junior year studying music theater at Illinois Wesleyan, is among 20 finalists on Fox TV's So You Think You Can Dance? |
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| Recent Grad Receives Coveted Government Fellowship (June 2) As the winner of a coveted Dunn Fellowship, recent graduate Christine Gibbs will work in Washington, D.C., helping to represent the interests of the state of Illinois at the federal level. |
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| Research Ties Fitness to Brain Function (May 28) In a Men's Health article about staying sharp for life, Wesleyan's Jason Themanson was quoted regarding his research, which suggests fitness levels can affect the area of the brain that detects mistakes. |
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| Liberal Arts Opportunities Inspire Openness, Change in Poet Alum (May 28) Poet Mark Yakich '92 reflects on the life-changing influence of studying liberal arts at Illinois Wesleyan. |
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| English Chair to Lead International Updike Society (May 27) A new organization devoted to the works of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Updike will be headed by English Professor and Chair James Plath. |
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| Council Connects Women Students, Graduates (May 27) Role models in the form of successful alumnae are helping female students gain confidence and navigate shared challenges. |
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| Anthropologist Studying How Students Study (May 19) The Ames Library is sharing in a continued grant to learn how students search for information. |
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| University Kicks Off $125 Million Campaign (May 15) Illinois Wesleyan University kicked off its $125-million Transforming Lives campaign with gala celebrations in Bloomington and Chicago, and announced that more than $73 million has been pledged so far. |
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| Students Join Global Medical Brigade to Honduras (May 12) The campus chapter of the Global Medical Brigade will bring much-needed medical care to Central America this summer. |
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| Folse Named School of Nursing Director (May 8) Associate Professor of Nursing Vickie Folse has been named director of Illinois Wesleyan's School of Nursing, to succeed retiring director Donna Hartweg. |
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| WGN’s Steve Cochran Tells Local Business Leaders to Learn from Media's Mistakes (May 8) WGN Radio personality Steve Cochran told local business leaders at the IWU Associates Luncheon to heed the ideas of today's young people and keep up with evolving trends. |
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| Alumna Honored with State Press Association Award (May 6) Lana (Weiss) Brown '70, who owns a communications consulting firm, will be honored for her communications work by the Illinois Woman’s Press Association. |
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| Provost's Trip Builds Bridges with India (May 5) Provost Beth Cunningham traveled to India this spring as part of a program aimed at building international connections with universities there. |
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| Graduates Urged To Go Beyond Greed (May 3) Commencement speaker Howard R. Fricke '60 urged the Class of 2009 to find value in what they give to society, not what they take. |
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Senior Wins Research Strategies Award |
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Professor's Play Chosen in Regional Competition |
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| Students Explore World Through International Internships (April 28) From French patisseries to Italian art galleries and Eastern European news media outlets, Wesleyan students have gained a range of career experiences and opportunities from international internships. |
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Theatre Students Exchange Feedback With Lyricist |
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Art Student Wins for Graphic Design |
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Professor’s Book Takes a Look at Life of Hemingway |
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| A Touch of Class Shares Passion for Music (April 20) The women's a capella group, A Touch of Class, will showcase their vocal harmonies in a final concert of the semester. |
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Admissions Dean Offers Advice for Book: Get Into College |
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Student Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship |
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Chapman Named 2010 Teaching Award Winner |
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Senior Wins Technos International Prize |
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May Term Offers Travel, Unique Course Opportunities |
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Student Research Conference Marks 20 Years |
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Student Receives Rotary Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship |
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Students "Up 'til Dawn" to Fight Childhood Diseases |
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Expo to Explore Clean Water, Healthy Living |
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Gala Supports Global Health |
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Students to Study Abroad At Oxford |
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| Bailey Wins University Staff Honor (April 2) Roy Bailey, senior desktop specialist in Information Technology at Illinois Wesleyan, won the University's 2009 Max. L. Starkey Service Award. |
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Fine Arts Faculty: Capturing the Muse |
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Students Take Spanish-Speaking Skills Into the Community |
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Creative Arts Journals Sponsor Writing Conference |
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Student Video Promotes Computer Security Awareness |
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Recent Graduate Joins Council at Mayo Clinic |
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Honoring 25 Years for Evelyn Chapel, Jordan Organ |
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| Howard Fricke '60 to Address Commencement (March 23) Celebrated business and civic leader Howard R. Fricke '60 will deliver the University's Commencement address, "Hearing Voices," on Sunday, May 3. |
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Students Take Philanthropic Spring Break |
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Student Habitat Chapter Receives State Farm Grant |
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Trey Short to Lead Campus Technology |
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Oscar Ceremony "Surreal" for Richard Jenkins '69 |
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Distinguished Alumna Named Dean of Nursing in Tennessee |
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Games of "Dough, Sauce, Cheese" and Market Research |
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Graphic Design Class Tackles Social Issues |
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New Student Groups Unite for Common Cause |
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Faculty Blog Explores Poetry |
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Historian Describes "the American Contradiction" |
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Drici Accepts Associate Dean Position |
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Students Receive, Give Back Fellowship |
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Senior Honored by Chemical Society |
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| Lincoln's Legacy Continues (Feb. 12) From emancipation to political balancing acts and far-reaching vision, scholars reflect on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln during the 200th anniversary of his birth. |
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Alumni Turn Science Degrees Into Law Careers |
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| Lincoln Likenesses Loaned to Library (Feb. 9) With Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday approaching, George Allison '51 has loaned two photographic reproductions to The Ames Library, where they join other Lincoln memorabilia on display. |
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| Recital to Showcase Rare Repertoire by African-American Composers (Feb. 2) In celebration of Black History Month, music faculty members Carren Moham and R. Kent Cook will perform a recital of art songs and spirituals by African-American Composers. |
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State Farm Continues Action Research Center Support |
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Professor Selected for Young Observer Program |
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Scholar Recalls John Updike |
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Students Win Scholarships to Study Abroad |
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| Richard Jenkins '69 Nominated for Academy Award (Jan. 22) Richard Jenkins, Class of 1969, has been nominated for an Academy Award for his starring role in The Visitor. He returned to Illinois Wesleyan in October for a screening of the film. |
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| Students to March in Inaugural Parade (Jan. 19) Two Illinois Wesleyan students who are members of the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps out of Iowa will take part in history Tuesday, marching in the Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. |
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| Professor Honored for Teaching Excellence (Jan. 15) Nancy Sultan, professor and director of Greek and Roman Studies, received one of three “Excellence in Teaching” awards given by The American Philological Society in 2008. |
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| University Ranks High in Students Abroad (Jan. 14) Illinois Wesleyan scored high in a national report on study abroad opportunities, in a trend that continues with a record number of IWU students abroad this semester. |
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| Faculty, Staff Chosen for Morocco Initiative (Jan. 13) Seven faculty and staff members will participate in the Morocco Initiative, helping to develop cross-continental ties. |
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| Good Morning From Vietnam (Jan. 13) Wesleyan's Fred Hoyt, who spent 12 days examining business environments in Vietnam as part of a faculty development program, kept a blog of his journey. |
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| Emerita Professor Dorothea S. Franzen Dies (Jan. 12) Dorothea S. Franzen, who taught biology at Illinois Wesleyan from 1952-1977 and was named Teacher of the Year in 1967, died Dec. 31, 2008, at age 96. |
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| Gospel Festival, Fellowship Dinner to Honor King's Legacy (Jan. 12) The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival and the Fellowship Dinner, with guest speaker Jerome Ringo, will celebrate King's vision. |
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| Illinois Wesleyan a Best Value in Kiplinger’s National Rankings (Jan. 8) Illinois Wesleyan continues to climb Kiplinger's annual list of the Best Values in Private Colleges, reflecting its commitment to keeping top liberal arts education affordable for families. |
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Track Athlete Writes Blog for NCAA.com |
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