Campaign News
  Alumni Events
Shirk

Illinois Wesleyan Honors Shirk Family
The University paid tribute to the Shirk family and the Shirk Foundation for their generous support of the Shirk Center and Shirk Athletic Complex.

Banner

Four Named to Endowed Professorships
Four faculty members have been appointed to endowed professorships, including three new and one existing position: Tian-Xiao He, Ram Mohan, William Munro and Michael B. Young.

Kannaday

Kannaday: Healthcare Industry Needs to Drive Change
Colleen Kannaday, president of Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, talked to community leaders about healthcare reform and how some providers are working to transform the system at the annual IWU Associates Luncheon.

Kemp family

Illinois Wesleyan Dedicates Kemp Commencement Plaza
The plaza in front of the new State Farm Hall classroom building, which will be the site of Commencement each spring, has been named the Glenn '22 and Rozanne Parker Kemp '27 Commencement Plaza.

Kannaday

BroMenn's Kannaday to Speak at Associates Luncheon
Colleen Kannaday, president of Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, will address the Illinois Wesleyan Associates on Wednesday, April 17.

Acemoglu

Inaugural Robert S. Eckley Lecture in Economics
MIT economist Daron Acemoglu, bestselling author of Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, will speak on Wednesday, March 27.

Danny

Illinois Wesleyan Honors State Farm Scholars
Illinois Wesleyan honored 100 students who are recipients of scholarships from the State Farm Scholars Program.

State Farm Hall

Illinois Wesleyan Names New Classroom Building
Recognizing the enduring relationship between Illinois Wesleyan and State Farm Insurance, the University's new 48,700-square-foot classroom building will be named State Farm Hall.

Scholar

Scholarship Program Supports Student Research, Creative Endeavors
The new Eckley Summer Scholars and Artists endowment supports summer research and creative activity for several students each year.

seal

Wesleyan Announces 23 New Scholarships
New named scholarships were announced at the 16th annual Scholarship Benefactor Dinner, a celebration of the philanthropy that provides financial aid to about nine in 10 Wesleyan students each year.

25 New Scholarships Established
At the 2011 Scholarship Benefactors and Awards Recipients Dinner, Illinois Wesleyan announced 25 new scholarships named in honor of the donors who made them possible.

Rotunda

New Look for Ames School of Art
A gift from Chuck '50 and Jay Ames '49 is providing renovations and a new entry for the Ames School of Art.
Professor

Harrington Endows Professorship
Emeritus Professor Robert Harrington is establishing a new endowed professorship.
Flo Armstrong

Armstrong Named Goodwill Ambassador
Flora Harris Armstrong '43 has been tapped to be Goodwill Ambassador for the Transforming Lives campaign.
New Main

Gift Supports New Building
A substantial gift from Kent '62 and Sue Wallace of Dallas will support the planned Main Classroom Building.
Campaign Image

Gifts Announced at Homecoming
Major gifts announced at Homecoming 2010 included more than $1 million given by Howard and Sharon Linton Fricke '60.

16 New Scholarships Announced
Sixteen new scholarships were celebrated at the 2010 Scholarship Benefactors and Awards Recipients Dinner.
Rices

New Endowment Funds Support School of Nursing
Two new endowment funds will support Illinois Wesleyan's School of Nursing.
Byron Tucci

Tucci Gift Establishes New Endowed Professorship
In a lasting tribute to the professors who transformed his life, Byron Tucci '66 has established a new endowed professorship.
Annual Fund

Gifts of All Sizes Make an Impact
Wesleyan Fund giving by alumni such as Amanda Watson '01 and Ross Straseske '06 will be a key to the campaign's success.
Gala

Transforming Lives Campaign Announced
Illinois Wesleyan kicked off its $125-million Transforming Lives campaign and announced that $73 million has been pledged so far.
Chuck and Jay Ames

Chuck '50 & Jay Ames '49 Make $25,000,000 Endowment Gift
The Ames' gift, the largest in University history, will go to the endowment and be used primarily to name endowed faculty.
seal

Herbert & Susan Getz '77
$250,000 Scholarship Fund
The Getz Scholarship Fund will help keep the Wesleyan promise alive for students who need financial assistance.
Students

John '82 & Joann Horton
$250,000 Wesleyan Fund Gift
Donations to the Wesleyan Fund, an annual giving program, provide financial assistance to students and support for key campus programs.
Memorial Center

Roger & Stevie Joslin
$1,000,000 Building Addition
With this gift, the Memorial Center will be expanded with additional meeting, reception and banquet space with views overlooking the main quadrangle.
Shirk Center

Shirk Family
Endowment Gift
The Shirk Center, an important asset to the campus and community, will maintain its bright future with this gift from the Shirk family.
scholarship

Coyner '54 & Donna Smith
$250,000 Scholarship Fund
The Smith Scholars Fund will provide merit scholarships to students with high academic potential.
lamp

Vinyard-Shepelak Family
$500,000 Wesleyan Fund Gift
Gifts to the Wesleyan Fund help support a wide range of programs and activities, ranging from student financial aid to campus life activities.


Campaign Kickoff Events
Gala Gallery

bulletSee a Photo Gallery from campaign kickoff galas in Bloomington and Chicago.
Campus Event

bullet Watch a video recording of the Transforming Lives campaign announcement to faculty and staff.