January 30, 2023

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

KSDK-TV (St. Louis)

Honeymoon Chocolates, founded by Cam '18 and Haley '17 Loyet while they were students at Illinois Wesleyan, will expand to offer alcohol and food offerings at its Clayton, Missouri, location.

The Pantagraph

Art exhibits are now on display through March 1 at Merwin and Wakeley Galleries in the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design.

The News Gazette

Assistant Professor of Public Health Dave Remmert retired as cross country coach after 10 successful seasons at Monticello High School.

The Vidette

Makerspace Manager and Instrument Specialist Marc Tiritilli is running for a seat on Normal Town Council.

Big Country News (Clarkston, Wash.)

Victoria Olds '88 was selected as the Nez Perce County Magistrate Judge. She was unanimously selected by the Second District Magistrate Commission of Idaho.

4 p.m., Vinyard Room, Memorial Center — Dismantling Mental Health Stigma — Campus Counseling Services invites students to this event, which will consider the various cultural and generational barriers to seeking mental health services. Presented by CCS Staff Counselor Indea Powe and co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Last day to withdraw from a fist 7-week class

4 p.m., Office of Multifaith Engagement, lower level of Evelyn Chapel — ReligiosiTEA — The Office of Multifaith Engagement supports the diversity of worldviews present at Illinois Wesleyan – religious, spiritual, and secular. We seek to provide a venue for asking meaningful questions – including questions about who we are and what we are for. All are invited to our weekly gatherings to meet our Multifaith Ambassadors and enjoy refreshments provided.

6 p.m., CNS E103 — Preparing for Coding Interviews — Join Dan George '09, software engineer at Microsoft, to learn best practices for successfully navigating a technical coding interview. Sponsored by the Hart Career Center.

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

12:15 p.m., Auditorium, Myers Welcome Center — Career Fair Orientation — Do you feel prepared for the IWU Spring Job & Internship Fair and other fairs? Join staff from the Hart Career Center to learn about the tips and tricks on how to prepare for and attend a fair. Our office will go through what to bring, what to wear, how to make a good first impression and many other tools you can use to make connections that could lead to internships or employment opportunities.

6:30 p.m., Zoom — Communications and Media Career Night — Join a variety of alumni from companies including Starcom, Mindshare, Digitas and more to learn about jobs in communications and media. This virtual recruiting event will give you the opportunity to ask alumni career questions and form connections to these companies who could offer opportunities of future employment. Sign up here. Sponsored by the Hart Career Center.

All day, through Saturday, Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall — Jazz Festival — Sponsored by the School of Music.

4 p.m., Indoor Track, Shirk Center — Men's & Women's Track and Field - Keck DIII Select — Admission will be charged. Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

4 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library — Faculty Colloquium: Edgar Lehr — Robert W. Harrington Endowed Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr will deliver a talk titled, "Where the Andes Meet the Skies - Challenges of Biological Fieldwork in the Otishi National Park, Peru." There will be a reception following his talk in the lower level rotunda of Ames Library.

All day, Pheasant Lanes Family Fun Center, Women's Bowling - CCIW Illinois Faceoff

10:45 a.m., Indoor Track, Shirk Center — Men's & Women's Track and Field - Keck DIII Select: Senior Day — Admission will be charged - Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

5 p.m., Shirk Center — Women's Basketball vs Carroll — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

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

3 p.m., Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall — Guest Artists Brown & Lee: Cello and Piano Duo Performance, sponsored by the School of Music.

6 p.m., Hansen Student Center — Student Senate General Assembly Meeting — All General Assembly meetings are open to the entire student body.

Spring is just around the corner. Hopefully the groundhog won't see his shadow!

• Personal Fitness is back this week with Grace Redman. Her classes will be on the east end of the Shirk Center track on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. All fitness levels are welcome!
• Yoga with David Vale will continue on Mondays and Thursdays in the Niepagen South Classroom at the Shirk Center from 12:15 - 12:55 p.m.

"Give yourself permission to take time to breathe, to live life, to give, to love, to reflect, to be present and to just be."

Register for Posse Plus Retreat

The Posse Plus Retreat: Truth or Consequences will take place from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Davis Lodge on Lake Bloomington. Please join us for a great day of deep discussions about the nature of truth and its impact on diversity, equity and inclusion. Transportation and meals are provided at no cost. Register here. Questions? Please contact the Dean of Students Office: dstudent@iwu.edu.  

MISO Survey

Students, Staff, and Faculty:

Later this week, you will receive an email from me (Stephanie Davis-Kahl, University Librarian), asking you to participate in a survey about library and information technology services at Illinois Wesleyan University. The results of this survey will let us know what library and information technology services are most important to you, what areas of our services need improvement, and ways we can best meet your needs. Your time and feedback are much appreciated. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact me at sdaviska@iwu.edu.

Best,

Stephanie Davis-Kahl

University Librarian

Leon Lewis

Chief Information Officer

New Employees - January 2023

• Shane Devine started Jan. 3 as the Advancement Prospect Researcher
• Dara Fann started Jan. 3 as an Enterprise Systems Analyst in IT
• Scott Hendricks started Jan. 16 as the HVAC-R Supervisor
• Matt Hagglund started Jan. 30 as a HVAC-R Mechanic

With Deepest Sympathy

• Ethel Brodl, mother of Provost and Dean of Faculty Mark Brodl, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22. The family recently held a private celebration of life in her memory.
• Sam Scifres, retired School of Music professor, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22. He taught at IWU from 1967 to 2011. His obituary may be viewed here.

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