Illinois Wesleyan News Stories
2008
(Date posted)
December
December 17
> School of Nursing's Folse Receives Fellowship
December 12
> Comedienne Alexandra McHale to Perform in Hansen Student Center
December 10
> Diaz Receives NEA Fellowship
December 5
> Boyd Accepts Associate Provost Position
December 4
> Frick Named Accreditation Consultant-Evaluator
December 3
> Student Heads to Egypt for Coveted Archeological Dig
> Landscape Painter to Deliver Artist's Talk at Wakeley Gallery
December 2
> Students Campaign for Clean Water
December 1
> Ellis Paul to Perform Shows for Kids and Adults at the Blue Moon Coffeehouse
> IWU Celebrates Hanukkah
November
November 24
> Student Presentation Sees Push for Peace from Lincoln, Augustus
> Illinois Wesleyan Choirs to Perform Christmas Concert
November 21
> Students Offer Ideas on West Bloomington Revitalization
> Blue Moon Sponsors Tree for Charity Auction
> Chapel Hour Celebrates the Holidays in December
November 13
> Turner Named to Lead State Advising Organization
> Merwin and Wakeley Galleries Present New Exhibits
> Winter Car Clinic
November 12
> Faculty Recommend Places in China to Experience
>
Of Thee I Sing Celebrates 60 Years of Musicals at Illinois Wesleyan
> IWCO to Give Concert
> Orchestras to Perform Free Concert
November 11
> Morocco Seminar Part of University's Global Initiative
> Chapel Hour to Hold November Diversity Forum
> Chamber Singers and University Choir to Perform Concert
> Illinois Wesleyan Celebrates International Education Week
November 7
> Professor Awarded Green Chemistry Grant
November 6
> Students Overseas See Reaction to Obama's Election
> Illinois Wesleyan Celebrates Discovering a New You
> Chapel Hour to Give Thanks
> Professor Bruce Criley to Retire
> Crileys Reflect on Years with Illinois Wesleyan
> Symposium Honors Retirement of Long-time Faculty, the Crileys
> Annual IWU Nursing Career Fair
November 5
> "The Elixir of Love" to be Performed
November 4
> International Students to Watch Voting Process
> Political Memorabilia Offers Reminder of Campaign History
November 3
> Krista Detor to Return to Blue Moon Coffeehouse
October
October 31
> Speaker Presents Ideas on Living a Purpose Driven Life
October 30
> Multicultural Speaker to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
> Chapel Hour to Feature Jazz Ensemble
October 28
> Goldfish Owned by Illinois Wesleyan Student Makes a Splash
October 24
> Author Tim O'Brien Speaks at Illinois Wesleyan
> Football Team Raises Funds for Alzheimer's Association
October 23
> Symposium for Contemporary Music to Feature Orchid Ensemble
> Biology Student Named Lincoln Laureate
October 22
> Undercover Talent Makes Year Seven Debut
> Chapel Hour Celebrates Diwali
> Teichman Named to City Committee
October 21
> The Ames Library Receives Grant to Study How Students Study
October 20
> Jazz Ensemble to Perform Halloween Concert
October 17
> Natural Science Colloquium to Examine Action Monitoring
October 16
> New Music Cafe Presents Minimalism, Post-Minimalism and Beyond
October 15
> Theatre Returns to Artistic Roots in the Play The Women of Lockerbie
> Visiting Professor to Speak on her Best-Selling Biography
> Student to Represent U.S. as Young Leader in Berlin
October 14
October 13
> Natural Science Colloquium Will Discuss Cosmology and Bolometric Detectors
> Chapel Hour to Hold October Diversity Forum
October 10
> Habitat for Humanity to Host Shanty Town Sleepover
October 9
> Faculty to Perform Saxophone, Piano Recital
> Time to Talk Declared at IWU
October 8
> Grand Opening for New Vintage Clothing on Campus October 25
October 7
> Internationally Renowned Director Rainer Simon to Speak on Campus
> First Civic Orchestra Concert of Semester
> Chapel Hour Focuses on Sophomores
October 3
> New Music Series to Host Bulgarian Music Festival
> Violinist and Pianist to Play Guest Recital
October 2
> Award-Winning War Novelist to Visit IWU, ISU
October 1
>
"It's All Relative": Family Weekend 2008
> Evelyn Chapel to House John Wesley Letter
September
September 30
> Scientist and Science Fiction Author to Speak on NASA Research
> Student Recitals for Fall 2008
> Chapel Hour to Feature InterVarsity
September 26
> Homecoming Chapel Services to be Held
September 25
> The Blue Moon Coffeehouse presents Melissa Ferrick
> Homecoming to Feature Fine Arts Fair
September 23
> Chapel Hour to Mark Rosh Hashanah
> School of Music Sponsors Estonian Choral Ensemble Concert
> Colloquium Discusses Development of a New Diabetes Treatment
> World Piece Discusses the Presidential Election
September 22
> Merwin & Wakeley Galleries Present Creative Works
September 19
> Homecoming 2008 Offers Celebration of Tradition and Change
> Alumnus Loyalty to be Honored
> Distinguished Alumnus a Leader in Neurosurgery
> Herzog to be Honored as Young Alumnus
> Alumnus to Receive Top Nursing Honor
September 18
> In the Heart of America Featured at McPherson Theatre
September 17
> Illinois Wesleyan Adds Chinese Language, Culture to Classes
> Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble to Perform Concert
September 16
> Professor to Speak on Nazi Ghetto
> IWU Alum to Speak on Research in the Rainforests of Costa Rica
> Chapel Hour Holds Diversity Forum
September 15
> Conference Speaker to Discuss "Literature and the Feeling of Aliveness"
> Office of Multicultural Affairs Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 12
> The Blue Moon Coffeehouse presents SONiA
> Faculty to Perform Vocal Recital
> Multicultural Center to Host a Barber Shop Simulation
September 10
> Temple Grandin Urges Convocation Audience to Look Beyond Labels of Autism
September 9
September 8
> Titan Film Series Presents Get Smart
> Natural Science Colloquium Will Discuss Nanomedicine
> Titan Film Series Presents Sex and the City
September 5
> International Studies Faculty to Speak on Art and Resistance
> IWU Intern Receives COUNTRY Financial Scholarship
September 4
> IWU's New Music Series to Host Guest Performers
> New Chemistry Textbook Offers Instructor a Way to Reach New Audiences
September 3
> Wanted Comes to Illinois Wesleyan
September 2
> University Gains Access to New Supercomputer
> Student Earns Academic Scholarship Through Summer Internship
> Evelyn Chapel Programs for Fall Semester
August
August 29
> Titan Film Series Presents Forgetting Sarah Marshall
August 28
> Prolific Author to Share Experience with Autism
> Grounds Crew Honored for Award
> Chapel Hour Reflects on Ramadan
August 27
> Phi Eta Sigma Grants Babawande Afolabi Undergraduate Award
August 26
> The Ames Library Presented Beautification Award
> Chapel Hour Welcome Service Helps Kick Off School Year
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Returns for 17th Season
August 25
> Comedian Megan Mooney Comes to IWU
> Titan Film Series Presents Iron Man
> Merwin & Wakeley Galleries Present Fall Art Show
August 20
> New Students Told to Let Themselves Be Led Astray
August 19
> New Book Takes Different Look at Horrors of Holocaust
August 18
> Illinois Wesleyan Welcomes Class of 2012 to Campus
> First-Year Students Engage in Community-Building
July
July 31
> Wilson Appointed to Commission for Women in Higher Education
> Student Addresses Greek Life Problems at Leadership Conferences
July 28
> IWU Students Intern for a Cause
July 22
> Reversing the Tide: Professor Gives Due to Self-Taught Poets
July 17
> Political Internships a First Step
July 16
> Shimizu Appointed Director of International Office
July 15
> Ecuador's Challenges Viewed by Alumna, Student
July 7
> International Scholarship Awards Open Doors to Japan
July 1
> Three IWU Professors Set To Retire
June
June 26
> Illinois Chamber Music Festival Summer Concert July 1
June 24
> Illinois Chamber Music Festival Summer Concert Series
June 20
>Illinois Chamber Music Festival Summer Concert June 24
June 19
> Summer Music Camps Introduce Students to Campus Life
June 12
> Chamber Music Festival Concert
June 11
> Workshop Explores 'Global View' for Campus
June 9
> Ram Mohan Named to Professorship
June 5
> Alumna Navigates Life in Africa
> McLean County Woodcarvers to Exhibit at Merwin Gallery
June 4
> Loss of 'Bio-Guards' Endangering Humans, Says Professor
> Illinois Chamber Music Festival Summer Concert Series
June 3
May
May 29
> IWU's Equestrian Club Members Experience Success at Competitions
> Theatre Professor and Students Contribute to IDEA
May 23
> Theatre Major Wins Design Competition
May 22
> Illinois Wesleyan Announces New Board Members
> Alumnus Publishes Text on Emergency Psychiatry
May 21
> Ensemble to Perform Outdoor Concert
May 20
> Golden Apple and Teach For America Offer Specialized Teaching Experiences
May 19
> Blake Bradley Named Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Orientation Services
May 16
> IWU Student Receives Minor Myers jr. Student Senate Scholarship
> Lab Theatre to Present Two Student-Directed Plays
> Peace Fellows Program Selects New Recipients for Next Academic Year
May 14
> Student Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship
> Prothero Discusses the Importance of Religious Literacy
> Geothermal System Adds to 'Greening' of Welcome Center
May 13
> Illinois Wesleyan Student Receives Study Abroad Grant
May 12
> With Focus on Nigeria, Student Lands Prestigious Wall Street Internship
May 9
> Electronics Recycling Day a Step in Campus Sustainability Efforts
> Speaker to Discuss Tibetan Autonomy and Chinese Rule
May 8
> Fortune 500 Company Chairman Addresses Associates Luncheon
May 4
> Commencement Speaker Sees Hope for Graduates Facing Challenging Times
May 2
> Titan Film Series Presents Be Kind, Rewind
>
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets to be Shown
> Prevention Does A Body Good Week
April
April 30
> Students Lured by Atypical Opportunities Abroad
April 29
> Illinois Wesleyan Student Offered Fulbright Grant
April 28
> IWU's Park Place Economist Now in its 16th Year
> Student to Study in India on Critical Language Scholarship
April 24
> School of Art Presents May Term Art Show
> "The Disparity of Knowledge in a Global Context"
April 21
> The Phoenix: A Tradition of Change
April 18
> Students Organize Campus Book Drive
April 17
> Jack's Mannequin to Perform in Shirk Center
> IWU Student Receives Residential Life Honor
> Students Name Theune Professor of the Year
April 16
> Dey Wins 2009 Top Teaching Prize
> IWU to Host Latin Tournament
> Technos Prize Awarded to Student Heading to Africa
April 15
> Educational Studies Department Hosts First Research Fair
April 11
> School of Music to Present Jazz Lab Ensemble Concert
> English Faculty Member Wins Outstanding Sponsor Award
April 10
> School of Music Presents Student Composition Recital
April 9
> Marina Balina to Address Honors Convocation
> IWU Student Receives Outstanding Marketing Student Award
April 8
> Virtual Defense: Record-Breaking Grant to Explore HIV Prevention with Virtual Reality
> IWU Alumna Recognized for Outstanding Librarianship
April 7
> Phi Beta Kappa Scholar to Visit IWU
> John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
> IWU Hosts Art Sale
> Local Junior High Students to Visit IWU Campus
April 4
> Alumnus Richard Jenkins Stars in The Visitor
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Presents Willy Porter
April 3
> Media Advisory - Associates Luncheon
> Religion Colloquium Features Guest Speaker
> IWU School of Music Presents Spring Choral Concert
April 2
> Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo
> IWCO to Feature Classical Bassist
> Last Chapel Hour of Semester
> Updated Student Recital Listing for Spring 2008
>
"Ballymore"
April 1
> Rincker Receives Award for Research
> IWU to Induct Students into Nursing Honor Society
> Senior Art Exhibit in Merwin & Wakeley Galleries
March
March 31
> University Awarded 200,000 Grant to Expand Advising
March 28
> Undercover Talent On Display for Twelfth Semester
March 27
> Huff Wins University Staff Honor
> IWU Lab Theatre Presents Spring Musical
> Human Rights Lawyer to Speak on Democracy in Central Eurasia
> Student Researches Alzheimer-like Deficiencies in Rats
March 26
> Bands to Perform Free Concert
> Students from Alternative Spring Break to Lead Chapel Hour
March 25
> IWU School of Music Presents Chamber Music Festival
March 24
> Shannon O'Rourke to Give Presentation at IWU
> Alumna Receives Toxicology Award
March 19
> Annual Writing Conference to Take Place
March 17
> African Studies Symposium Panel to be Presented
March 14
> Guest Violinist to Perform Recital
> Out with the Old and In with the Blue
March 13
> Student Chosen to Present Research on Capitol Hill
> Chapel Hour to Highlight Environmentalism
> Jazz Combo at IWU
March 12
> Study Outlines Successful Management of Medication
> Illinois Wesleyan Ranks High for Students Abroad
> Illinois Wesleyan Student to Study at Oxford
> College Music Society to Hold Conference
> Tommy's New Music Series Presents "Ronnie the Bear"
March 11
> New Orleans Destination for Alternative Spring Break
> Collegiate Choir to Finish Tour with Home Concert
> Actor/Alumnus Kevin Dunn to Address Illinois Wesleyan Commencement
> Electronic Music and Irish Fiddling Featured at New Music Cafe
March 10
>
Kiplinger's Names Illinois Wesleyan Best Value in Private Education
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse to Showcase "Meticulous" Musician
March 7
> Tracie Morrow to Speak on 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
March 6
> Scholar at Risk to Speak at IWU
> Student-led Chapel Hour to Focus on Believe Green
March 5
> Beware? The Ides of March is Coming
March 4
> TV Actor Terry O'Quinn Visits With Illinois Wesleyan Theatre Students
March 3
> IWU Graduate Receives Marketing Award
February
February 29
> IWU Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble to Hold Concert
> Chapel Hour Believes Green with Muslim Student Association
February 28
> Student Senate Hosts Gender Issues Week
February 27
> Speaker to Address Academic Freedom in a Post 9/11 World
February 26
> Ides of March Speaker: Dr. Sheramy Bundrick
February 25
> School of Music to Host Jazz Ensemble Senior Night Concert
February 22
> Sigma Xi to Hold Science Caf? Event
> Ceramic Sculptor to Visit Illinois Wesleyan
> Paintings and Printmakings to be Displayed in Merwin and Wakeley Galleries
February 21
February 20
> Global Warming An Immediate Threat, Says Founders' Day Speaker
> Renovated Lounge Dedicated in Honor of the Youngs
February 18
> 3rd Annual Stand-Up Against Cancer Benefit
February 15
> Shakespeare's Love's Labor's Lost to be Performed
> WESN Now Broadcasting
> One Man Show to be Performed In Hansen
February 14
> Tuba Euphonium Ensemble Concert Feb. 24
> Illinois Wesleyan University Announces Faculty Tenure, Advancement
February 12
> What's in a Year? Leap Year Proof It's All Relative
February 11
> Faculty to Perform Viola, Piano Recital
> School of Music Presents Student Composition Recital
> School of Music to Present Faculty Recital
> Alumnus Nabs Honor at Sundance Film Festival
February 8
> Civic Orchestra to Give Annual Concerto/Aria Concert
February 7
> Illinois Wesleyan Alumna Fulfills Her Artistic Dreams
> IWU to Hold Annual Lunar New Year's Celebration
February 6
> State Farm? Companies Foundation Renews ARC Grant
> Christian Comedian to Speak at Chapel Hour
January
January 31
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Presents Folk Rock Singer
January 30
> Ash Wednesday Chapel Hour Service
January 29
> Founders' Day Speaker Vocal on Global Warming Threat
January 28
> Wind Ensemble to Give Concert
January 25
> Journalist and Author Roland S. Martin to Speak at Soul Food Dinner
> 21st Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition to Begin
January 24
> Rediscovering Soviet Children's Literature
January 23
> Author Murr to Visit Campus
> Issues Facing Children Focus of New Global Encyclopedia
> Annelie and Roderik de Man Featured Guests at 2008 Symposium of Contemporary Music
> Student-Lead Chapel Hour to Explore Views on the Environment
> Student Recitals for Spring 2008
> McPherson Theatre to Present The Glass Menagerie
January 18
> John Wesley Powell Scholar to Speak at Ames Library
> IWU Joins Largest Teach-In in US History
January 17
> Iraqi-American Playwright to Give Performance Lecture of Award-winning 9 Parts of Desire
January 16
> Annual Jazz Festival to Feature Artist Joey Tartell
> Chapel Hour to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
> Mellon Foundation Awards $175,000 for Writing Program
January 15
> Book Seeks Roots of Middle-class Hinduism
January 14
> COUNTRY Insurance Awards Two Students Scholarships
January 11
> Psi Chi Organizes Faculty/Staff Variety Show
> Titan Film Series Presents Dan in Real Life
> Titan Indie Film Series to Show Rocket Science
January 10
> Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches to be Played in Memorial Center
January 9
> Modern Folk Musician to Give Concert
> New Book Details American MIssteps in War on Chinese Communism
> Chapel Hour Embraces Sustainability
>
Across the Universe Makes Hansen Debut
> IWU to Hold Native American Issue Discussion
January 8
January 7
> Copyright Law Expert to Share Knowledge, Experience
> Glass Sculptor's Works to be Displayed
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