Illinois Wesleyan News Stories
2009
(Date posted)
December
Dec. 17
> Civil Rights Attorney Thomas "TNT" Todd to Address Fellowship Dinner
> Gospel Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary
> 20th Anniversary of Festival Offers Time to Look Back at King Speeches on Campus
Dec. 15
> Barbara Nathan Named 2009 Healthcare Executive of the Year
Dec. 8
> Former School of Nursing Director to Retire
Dec. 7
> IWU Alumnus Wins Concerto Competition at the University of Kentucky
Dec. 3
Dec. 1
> Campus Service Organizations to Host IWU Idol
November
Nov. 30
> Kwanzaa Celebration to be Held
> Student Compositions Featured in Recital
Nov. 24
> Habitat for Humanity: Power of a Dollar Fundraiser
Nov. 23
> Vock Named Lincoln Laureate
> IWU School of Music Presents Faculty Recital: Carren Moham and Erin Mulliken
> Illinois Wesleyan Choirs to Perform Christmas Concert
Nov. 20
> Alumnus Bikes Across Latin America
> Visiting Professors Make Journey a Family Affair
> Percussion Ensemble Presents First Semester Concert
Nov. 19
> IWCO to Give Concert
> Chapel Hour to Hold Hanging of the Greens
Nov. 18
> Evelyn Chapel Presents: Hanukkah Celebration
> Evelyn Chapel to Present Global Christmas Service
Nov. 17
> IWU Receives Grant to Curb Underage Drinking
Nov. 12
> Tipi, Native American Dancers to Help Celebrate Sights and Sounds of Lakota
Nov. 10
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Presents Trina Hamlin
Nov. 9
> Symphonic Winds to Perform
> Illinois Wesleyan Celebrates International Education Week
> IWU School of Music to Present Student Recitals
> Performance to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Motown
Nov. 5
> Wind Ensemble to Perform
> Chapel Hour for Nov. 18
Nov. 4
> An Evening of Chamber Music
> Habitat Students Trick-or-Treat for Change
> Illinois Wesleyan University to Host 228th Chapter of Prestigious Honors Society
Nov. 2
> Undercover XV
> ARC to Host Campus Visit
> School of Theatre Arts to Present Pippin
> Illinois Wesleyan Sophomore Publishes Book, Starts Registered Student Organization
October
Oct. 29
> School of Music to Present La Boheme
> Pratt Scholars Invited to the White House
> Jazz Lab Band to Perform
> Rogy's to Open Facility for Children of IWU, ISU and BroMenn
> Hunger Banquet Slated November 16
Oct. 28
> Rock Show Posters and Easter Eggs
> New Music Café
> Chapel Hour: "Multi-faith Service of Gratitude"
Oct. 27
> P.S. I-Woo
> New Book by Alumnus Examines What Makes a Constitution Work
Oct. 26
> Chapel Hour to Host Speaker Colman McCarthy
> IWU Student Travels to Iran for 2009 Elections
> Alumnae Make Broadway Debut in Ragtime
Oct. 23
> Celebrated Author Louise Erdrich Speaks at Illinois Wesleyan
> Evelyn Chapel to Hold All Saint's Day Service
> West Bloomington Revitalization Partnership Receives Award
Oct. 22
> University to Integrate Asian Studies Across Campus with Department of Education Grant
Oct. 21
Oct. 19
Oct. 16
> Students Attend MAP Grant Rally in Springfield
Oct. 15
> IWU Family Weekend
> Jazz Ensemble Halloween Concert
> Student Religious Organizations to lead Chapel Hour
Oct. 14
> Short Named to National Advisory Board
> Chapel Hour to Hold Hour of Service
Oct. 12
> Laboratory Theatre Presents "The Rez Sisters"
> African Culture Week, Nov. 1-8
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Presents Friends of Daniel Pearl
Oct. 7
> Hartweg Receives Top Nurse Educator Award
> 2009-2010 Peace Fellows Selected
> Local Celebrity Tommy the Titan
Oct. 6
> Faculty Biennial to be Held at Merwin & Wakeley Galleries
> Resource Gems at The Ames Library
> Illinois Chamber Music Festival’s Fall Concert
Oct. 5
> Chapel Hour Playtime
> Celebrated Author Louise Erdrich to Visit IWU, ISU
Oct. 2
> Film Series Celebrates LGBT History Month
> Student Group Brings Minority Executives to Speak on Campus
Oct. 1
> Actor, Alumnus Kevin Dunn to Host Q&A on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
> Sauter to Perform Piano Recital
September
Sept. 30
> Titan Pride to Shine at Illinois Wesleyan Homecoming
Sept. 29
> New Name for Bloomington Street Reflects Titans' Drive
Sept. 28
> Outstanding Alumni to be Recognized at Homecoming
> Alumna Receives Nursing Honor
> Professor Helps to Discover New Species of Frog
Sept. 25
> Student Religious Organizations to Lead Chapel Hour
> Chapel Hour: "Love: Through it All"
Sept. 24
> IWU School of Music Presents Faculty Recital: Keith Zimmerman and William West
> IWCO to Give First Performance of the Year
> Lecture Part of ‘John Adams Unbound’ Exhibit
Sept. 22
> Watching the World Wake Up From History: 20 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall
> Illinois Wesleyan to Host Health Care Debate
Sept. 21
> Symposium of Contemporary Music to Feature ONIX Ensamble
Sept. 18
> Chapel Hour to Cover the Sophomore Experience
Sept. 17
> Professor's New Work Looks at Happiness in Soviet Times
> Alumna Joins Teach for America Corps
Sept. 16
> disappear fear Performs at Blue Moon Coffeehouse
> Beating the Sophomore Slump
Sept. 15
> McPherson Theatre to Present "What the Butler Saw"
> IWU Wind Ensemble to Perform
Sept. 14
> Epstein Accepts Position of Associate Dean of Faculty
Sept. 11
> Hillel: Jewish Student Association to host Chapel Hour
Sept. 9
> Events Planned to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
> Humanitarian Greg Mortenson Addresses President’s Convocation
Sept. 8
> School of Music Welcomes University of Wisconsin Performers
Sept. 3
> University Welcomes Fulbright Scholar
Sept. 1
> Chapel Hour to hold Musical Service
> Student Volunteers Help Build Home
> Alumnus Co-authors Brady Book
August
August 28
> Student Activities presents Comedian Roy Wood, Jr.
August 27
> Chapel Hour to honor Ramadan
August 26
> Titan Film Series presents Star Trek
August 25
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Presents Sons of the Never Wrong
> Professor Helps Shed New Light on Renowned Bayeux Tapestry
> Merwin and Wakeley Galleries to Display Two New Collections
> Titan Film Series presents The Hangover
August 24
> Chapel Hour to Hold Welcome Service
August 21
> Alumnus Leads Construction of Extreme Makeover Home
August 20
>
New York Times Bestselling Author, Humanitarian Greg Mortenson to Address IWU Community
> New Academic Staff Members for 2009-2010
> Orientation Programs Welcome New International and ALANA Students to Illinois Wesleyan
August 19
> First-Year Students Urged to Find "Right Kind of Confidence"
> Blessid Union of Souls to Perform Acoustic Show at IWU
August 13
> IWU Offers Fall String and Chamber Music Programs
August 11
> Illinois Wesleyan Welcomes Class of 2013 to Campus
August 7
>IWU Senior Places Third on So You Think You Can Dance?
August 6
> Mohan to be Honored in Washington for Article
> Welcome Center Earns LEED Certification
August 4
> Pioneering Work by Alumnus Helps Low-Income Access to Fresh Foods
> Students, Alumni, and Faculty Present Triumph of Love for Free
July
July 31
> Kasprzak Advances to Final Four on "So You Think You Can Dance?"
> Faculty, Administrator Retire from Illinois Wesleyan
July 24
> Students Receive Study Abroad Scholarship Awards
July 17
> Alumnus Appointed as White House Advisor
> Students and Alumni Agree — Internship Experience Invaluable
July 15
> Building International Bridges
June
June 30
> Alumnus Discovers Early Black Playwright
> Play Director Gets Help From Fellow Alums
June 26
> 18th Annual Minority Academic Achievement Recognition Ceremony
June 11
> Illinois Chamber Music Festival Concert Series
June 10
> 400 Years of Galileo: Myths, Facts and Influence of a Renaissance Man
> Moralee Receives Prestigious Rome Prize
June 9
> IWU Cello Camp Concert Series
June 5
> Kasprzak Will Compete on So You Think You Can Dance?
June 3
> Merwin and Wakeley Galleries to Feature Maritime Miniatures
June 2
> Recent Grad Receives Coveted Government Fellowship
May
May 28
> Liberal Arts Opportunities Inspire Openness, Change in Poet Alum
> Research Ties Fitness to Correcting Mistakes
May 27
> Council for IWU Women Inspiring Students, Graduates
> Illinois Wesleyan Elects New Trustees
> English Chair to Lead International Updike Society
May 21
> First Mystery by Emeritus Professor Published
May 20
> May Term Concert Band to Give Second Annual Concert
> Generations of Titans Connect Through Work
May 19
> Anthropology and The Ames Library: A Study of How Students Study
> Student Center to Show He's Just Not that Into You
May 18
> Panel Invites Questions About Islam
> Theatre Students to Perform One-Act Plays
May 15
>
Transforming Lives Campaign Announced with $125 Million Goal
> Acclaimed Author to Discuss Lincoln Biography
May 14
> FOUND Magazine to Bring Collection to Campus May 21
May 12
> Students Join Global Medical Brigade to Honduras
May 8
> WGN's Steve Cochran Speaks at Associates Luncheon
> Folse Named Director of Nursing
May 7
>
Sacred Harp Events Celebrate Lincoln and Powell Connections
> Rocker and Environmentalist Dubowsky to Deliver Message to Campus
May 6
> Alumna Honored with State Women's Press Association Award
May 5
> Cunningham Trip Builds Bridges with India
May 4
May 3
> Graduates Urged to Go Beyond Greed
May 1
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Presents Willy Porter
> Winner of First Annual Artistic and Scholarly Research Strategies Award Announced
April
April 29
> Sultan Chosen in Regional Playwright Competition
April 28
> Lyricist Lawrence Rush Speaks with Students after Winter of the Fall Performance
> Galleries to Debut New Exhibits
> Students Explore World through International Internships
April 23
> Senior Art Student Receives Ames Library Art Purchase Award
> School of Theatre Arts to Perform World Premiere Workshop Musical
April 22
> Professor's Book Takes a Look at Life of Hemingway
April 20
> A Touch of Class Brings Melody to Evelyn Chapel Saturday
April 17
> Admissions Dean Featured in New Book, Get Into College
April 15
> Nelson Wins Technos Prize
> Chapman Wins 2010 Kemp Teaching Honor
> Student Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
April 14
> School of Music to Present Jazz Lab Ensemble Concert
> To Travel or Not to Travel: May Term Options for IWU Students
April 13
> Illinois Wesleyan Civic Orchestra to Perform Verdi�s Requiem
> Student Groups Unite to Promote STD Awareness, Global Health
April 9
> Student Groups Sponsor �Walk� to Observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 7
> IWU Student Receives Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
> Students Compete to Be Best Cover Band on Campus
> Conference Marks 20 Years
> Alpha Lambda Delta�s 60th Anniversary
April 6
> Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble to Perform Concert
> Merwin & Wakeley Galleries to Showcase Senior Artwork
April 3
> John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference in its 20th Year
> New Student Organization Up �til Dawn
April 2
> Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo Promotes 'Free For All'
> Global Health Gala, Solidarity Celebration April 19, Replaces Sunday Event
> Roy Bailey Wins University Staff Honor
> Illinois Wesleyan Students to Study Abroad at Oxford
April 1
> Collegiate Choir and Chamber Singers to Perform Spring Concert
> Capturing the Muse: Fine Arts Professors Discuss How They Create Art
March
March 31
> Student Skills Translate into Community Assistance
> Famed Darwin Scholar to Speak
> Chapel Hour to Feature Passion Story
> Annual Writing Conference to Take Place
March 30
> Students and Faculty Showcase Skills in Faculty Choreographed Dance Concert
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Presents Antje Duvekot and Natalia Zukerman
March 26
> Ames, IT Sponsor Student Security Awareness Contest
> Fourth Annual Stand Up Against Cancer Comedy Event
> Dashboard Confessional To Perform at IWU
> Two Operas, "The Medium" and "The True Story of Cinderella" to be Performed
March 25
> Recent Graduate Joins Council at Mayo Clinic
> Chapel Hour Celebrates April Fool's Day
March 24
> Recitals, Performance Celebrate 25 Years of Evelyn Chapel and Jordan Organ
March 23
> Howard Fricke Named Commencement Speaker
March 18
> Student Symposium, Speaker Top Off Colloquium's 10th Year
March 17
> Chapel Hour to Hold March Diversity Forum
March 12
> A Philanthropic Spring Break for IWU Students
March 10
> Trey Short Appointed Assistant Provost and Chief Technology Officer
> Habitat for Humanity Receives State Farm? Grant
March 6
> Illinois Wesleyan Celebrates Gender Issues Week
March 5
> 1969 Alumnus Richard Jenkins Reflects on Academy Awards
> Distinguished Alumna Named Dean of Nursing at Tennessee University
> New Music Caf?
March 4
> German Chocolate Pizza and Other Research Findings
> Chapel Hour to Celebrate Purim
March 2
> Lab Theatre to Feature Top Girls
> Merwin & Wakeley Galleries Present Creative Works
> Artist Tom Nakashima to Visit Illinois Wesleyan
> School of Music Presents Guest Recital
February
February 27
> Faculty to Perform Piano Recital
> The Blue Moon Coffeehouse presents Anne Heaton
> Kraft Foods VP to Address Business Students
> Illinois Wesleyan Design I Class Tackles Social Issues
February 25
> IWU's New Music Series to Host Concert
> Chapel Hour Explores "Counting the Costs"
February 23
> Illinois Chamber Music Festival Spring Concert
> Composer to Discuss Musical Resistance for International Studies Colloquium
> Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble to Perform Annual Concert
February 20
> Author Dickinson to Visit Campus
February 19
> New Student Health Groups Join for Fundraiser
> IWU's New Music Series to Host Guest Performers
February 18
> Drici Accepts Newly Created Associate Dean Position
> Chapel Hour to Hold Ash Wednesday Service
> Historian James O. Horton Speaks of Lincoln and the American Contradiction
February 17
> Students Receive, Give Back Fellowship for Community Work
February 16
> Student Honored by National Chemical Society
> Faculty and Staff Display Hidden Talents at Psi Chi Variety Show
> Civic Orchestra to Give Annual Concerto/Aria Concert
February 13
>The Blue Moon Coffeehouse presents Cheryl Wheeler
February 12
> What is Lincoln's Legacy?
> Faculty and Alumna Bring Lincoln to Town
February 11
> Acclaimed Homer Scholar Gregory Nagy to Speak
> Niewald Designated Outstanding Marketing Student
> Illinois Wesleyan University Announces Faculty Tenure, Advancement
February 10
> Wishes by Wesleyan's Rock the Wish
> Making A Case for Science: Two Alumni Turn Science Degrees into Law Careers
> Merwin and Wakeley Galleries to Host Student Art Exhibit
February 9
> Alum Lends Lincoln Likenesses
February 6
> School of Theatre Arts Presents An Enemy of the People
February 5
> Comedian, Activist Dick Gregory to Speak at Soul Food Dinner
February 4
> Faculty Colloquium Examines "Applied Modal Logic"
> Champaign-Based Artist to Turn IWU Student Body into Art
> InterVarsity to Lead Chapel Hour
February 3
> State Farm? Supports ARC Program for Third Year
February 2
> Moham, Cook to Perform Rare Repertoire by African-American Composers
> Illinois Wesleyan Students Receive CPA Society Scholarships
January
January 30
> Capoeira Demonstrates "Art and Resistance" for International Studies Colloquium
January 28
> Updike Scholar Remembers Novelist�s Visit to Campus
> Young Observer Program Recognizes Ram Mohan
> School of Music to Present Guest Concert
> Chapel Hour Explores "The Wesleyan Way"
January 27
> Students Awarded Study Abroad Scholarships
> Student Recitals for Spring 2009
January 23
> Zack and Miri Make an Appearance in the Titan Film Series
January 22
> Alumnus Richard Jenkins Nominated for Academy Award
January 21
> Famed Historian James Horton to Speak on Abraham Lincoln for Founders' Day
> Chapel Hour to Hold January Diversity Forum
January 20
> Matthews Brings "Best Music" Reputation to Campus
January 19
> Students to Take Part in Obama Inauguration Parade
January 16
> Illinois Wesleyan Students Think They Can Dance
January 15
> Greek and Roman Studies Professor Awarded for Excellence in Teaching
January 14
> Study Abroad Numbers up in National Ranking
> Chapel Hour to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 13
> Action Research Center Presents Martin Luther King, Jr. Speakers
> Faculty, Staff Chosen for Morocco Initiative
> School of Music to Host Brass Concert
> Guest Trumpet Player to Perform as Part of IWU Brass Weekend
January 12
> Environmental Activist Jerome Ringo to Speak at Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellowship Dinner
> Illinois Wesleyan Student Receives CPA Society Scholarship
> Multicultural Lecture Series to Cover State of Economy
> The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival Celebrates 19th Year
January 9
> Faculty Recital to Feature Bach, Webern Pieces
> Merwin and Wakeley Galleries to Feature Lithographs and "Contraptions"
January 8
> Illinois Wesleyan a Best Value in Kiplinger's National Rankings
> Chapel Hour Focuses on Social Justice
January 7
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse to Feature Susan Werner's New Album
January 5
> Comedian Jay Black to Perform
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