In the News The Pantagraph Young music scholars in the Preparatory Music Program at Illinois Wesleyan were invited to the White House for a classical music workshop. NBC Chicago State Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington, a 1983 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan, is a Republican candidate for governor. The Doings - Oak Brook Mark Denzler '93 has been named chief operating officer for the Illinois Manufacturers' Association headquartered in Oak Brook. USA Today Joel Brigham '04 authored an article on the Chicago Bulls' outlook for the regular season. The Pantagraph Author Louise Erdrich spoke at Illinois Wesleyan and Illinois State Universities. The Pantagraph Student Senate President Babawande Afolabi '10 discussed Wesleyan students' involvement in a rally supporting restored funding for MAP grants. Associated Press Rod Adams '95, lead recruiter for PricewaterhouseCoopers, talked about the shortage of qualified candidates for some positions, despite the nation's high unemployment. The Pantagraph Alumni, friends and family enjoyed Homecoming events despite the chilly weather. The Pantagraph Director of Counseling Services Annorah Moorman talked about added stress on students in the current economic climate. WGLT - NPR Radio Wesleyan's Edgar Lehr talked about his discovery of new frog species in Peru. WMBD/WYZZ-TV A conference at Illinois Wesleyan sought to break the silence about domestic violence; also reported in The Pantagraph. WMBD/WYZZ-TV Illinois Wesleyan students marked the 8th anniversary of the U.S. war in Afghanistan with a candlelight vigil; also reported in The Pantagraph. Peoria Journal Star Assistant Professor of Music Roger Garrett was featured in connection with his upcoming performance of the Concertino for Clarinet as the Peoria Symphony Orchestra's principal clarinetist. WGLT - NPR Radio Amanda Potter '10 testified at a hearing about the impact of threatened funding for Illinois MAP grants. The Pantagraph Music theatre student Evan Kasprzak's tour with So You Think You Can Dance? hits the University of Illinois Assembly Hall Oct. 4. WMBD/WYZZ-TV A biology professor at Illinois Wesleyan recently discovered three new species of frogs.  More Illinois Wesleyan stories from Google News |