Living the Illinois Wesleyan Vision

Stories of Titans Carrying Our Strategic Initiatives into Action

oppression

Tunnel of Oppression Seeks to Raise Awareness
An interactive Tunnel of Oppression -- including a Hall of Enlightenment -- will incorporate student work, seeking to raise awareness about social bias and what individuals can do to create change.

Quad

May Term Strives to Make Human Rights Real
Students enrolled in May Term this year have the opportunity to attend a variety of co-curricular events encompassing the theme of "Making Human Rights Real."

Matt

LaLonde's Tool Library Wins $25,000 Grant
A tool-lending library founded by Matt LaLonde '14 at the West Bloomington Revitalization Project has received a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant.

Finland

Football Team to Compete in Finland
The Illinois Wesleyan football team will travel to Finland in June to face the Finnish national team in Helsinki. The football team has previously visited Germany, Italy, France and Austria.

Students

Students Develop "Water for Wellness" Campaign
Millions of people around the globe lack access to clean water, and students in the Perspectives in International Health class are addressing this human rights issue one drop at a time.

Hantak

Alumni Who Study Abroad Continue Global Pursuits
Half of Illinois Wesleyan students study abroad, and many are inspired to continue living, studying and working overseas after graduation.

Anna

Groves '11 Receives National Research Fellowship
Anna Groves '11, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in plant biology, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.

Sarah

Takushi '13 Named Technos Award Winner
Senior Sarah Takushi has been named the 2013 recipient of the Technos International Prize through the Tanaka Ikueikai Educational Trust in Japan.

Nursing students

Nursing Students Study Abroad through Unique Program
Seven Illinois Wesleyan nursing majors are participating in a rare opportunity -- spending a semester abroad while still fulfilling their nursing program requirements.

Expo

Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo
Exhibitors promoting personal health and environmentally sustainable living will gather at the Shirk Center on Saturday, April 13 for the Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo.