Campus Headlines - 2012

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Students, Faculty Member Join Ride Against AIDS

Students, Faculty Member Join Ride Against AIDS
Associate Professor of Music Stephen Press and four Illinois Wesleyan students will bike across America this summer to raise funds for the fight against AIDS.

Sherman '09 Wins Fulbright Grant to Teach in Turkey

Sherman '09 Wins Fulbright Grant to Teach in Turkey
Teresa Sherman '09, a Peace Corps veteran, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to teach in Turkey.

Parham Performs in Broadway's Porgy and Bess

Parham Performs in Broadway's Porgy and Bess
Bryonha Parham '07 is currently playing the role of Serena in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of the classic opera, Porgy and Bess.

Students Named to Dean's List

Students Named to Dean's List
Illinois Wesleyan announced 840 students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring semester.

Student Center to Receive Upgrades

Student Center to Receive Upgrades
After providing new stage lighting equipment last year, the Student Senate is funding additional upgrades within the Hansen Student Center this summer.

Students Appeal on Behalf of Chinese Activist

Students Appeal on Behalf of Chinese Activist
A group of Illinois Wesleyan students appealed on behalf of Chen Guangcheng, before his case drew international attention.

New Trustees and Officers Named

New Trustees and Officers Named
At its May meeting, Illinois Wesleyan's Board of Trustees elected officers and two new members: alumni Ann E. Marquis-Fisher '82 and Steven A. Ring '79.

Hess Endowed Professorship in Chemistry Announced

Hess Endowed Professorship in Chemistry Announced
The Wendell and Loretta Hess Endowed Professorship in Chemistry becomes the seventh new endowed professorship of the Transforming Lives fundraising campaign.

School of Theatre Arts Offering Summer Camps

School of Theatre Arts Offering Summer Camps
The Summer on Stage program offers youth the opportunity to explore the dramatic arts while learning collaboration, public speaking, adaptability and confidence.

Cefali '13 Awarded Nott Scholarship

Cefali '13 Awarded Nott Scholarship
Vincent Cefali '13, a music education major, has been awarded the 2012 David Nott Memorial Scholarship.