January 3, 2023

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

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Alumna Amber S. Kujath '97 will lead the Illinois Wesleyan School of Nursing beginning Jan. 3.

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Four IWU students received grants through the Titan New Venture Challenge to help further their original ideas for products and businesses.

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A newly discovered lizard species was named in honor of IWU’s mascot — "Proctoporus titans." Robert Harrington Endowed Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr, who helped discover the lizard in Peru, authored a journal article on Dec. 31 announcing the name. 

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A 104-year-old fruitcake was donated by Sarah Randolph '78 and her family to Ewing Manor in Bloomington. The fruitcake was baked by Randolph’s grandmother and aunt in 1918 to be sent to a relative stationed in Europe during World War I, but remained in the family after he returned home. 

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Administrative Assistant in the Office of Student Involvement Courtney Turnbull is running for a seat on the Bloomington District 87 school board.

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Adjunct music instructor Deanne Bryant led the Bloomington-Normal Youth Symphony in a holiday performance on Dec. 17. Bryant has led the orchestra since 1995.

Four O'Clock Holiday Hours observed Jan. 3-10.

7 p.m., Shirk Center — Men's Basketball vs Washington University — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

Orientation and Registration of New Students

First Day of Class

7 p.m., Shirk Center — Men's Basketball vs Millikin — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

Happy New Year! 

• Yoga will begin on Monday, Jan. 9. Class will be located in the Niepagen South Classroom from 12:15 - 12:55 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. 
• Personal Fitness will begin later in the month. More information to come.

"The New Year stands before us like a chapter in a book waiting to be written!" - Melody Beattie

The Andrew Weishar Foundation will be honored on Feb. 4 with the Venerable Mary Potter Humanitarian Award at the OSF Healthcare Foundation’s Annual Crystal Heart Ball. Andrew Weishar attended Illinois Wesleyan in 2010, but sadly passed away in 2012 from colorectal cancer. 

Alex Riak '18 won second in the California Independent Film Festival composing contest in the animation category for his original film score. 

Michael A. Wolf '08 was named vice president of Farnsworth Group, Inc., based in Bloomington. 

Filmmaker Dare Olaitan '13 was recognized by several Nigerian publications for his work as a director, including Most Interesting Nigerians of 2022 and Top 5 Nollywood Directors of 2022.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Members

Download and Use the Mobile App:

You can easily stay connected to your health care with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) mobile app.

The app allows you to:

• See your claims, coverage and deductible information
• Find a doctor, hospital or urgent care facility
• Get a digital member ID card (great for your dependents who are off to college)

Get the app: Text BCBSILAPP to 33633 or search for BCBSIL in the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store.

In Sympathy

Florence Mae Voigt, mother of Director of Accounting and Budget Linda Tuttle, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, in Bloomington. Her obituary may be viewed here.

If you have good news to share with fellow Titans (such as a birth, adoption or wedding), please send information to webedit@iwu.edu so we can spread the good cheer!



See Student Photo Directories by class year (photos viewable on the campus network).

Campus Weekly is an electronic newsletter from Illinois Wesleyan's Office of Communications, edited by Julia Perez, assistant director of communications. To submit items of interest, email webedit@iwu.edu.