February 13, 2023

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

The Pantagraph

Five Illinois Wesleyan students recounted their success in generating $15,700 in revenue through a Business 340 class with Assistant Professor of Business and Marketing and Director of Entrepreneurship Tara Gerstner '01.

The Pantagraph

As she begins retirement, Barb Nathan '80 reflects on her extensive career journey in nursing, healthcare, and most recently, director of Westminster Village in Bloomington.

QSR Magazine

Debbie Stroud '90 has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Whataburger after serving five years as Senior Vice President for Starbucks.

WGLT Radio

Corey Schieler '97 is a Chicago Bears nominee for NFL Fan of the Year and was invited by the NFL to attend Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12.

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David Milligan '05, a pediatrician at Carle BroMenn Outpatient Center in Bloomington, encourages a "team approach" for combatting childhood obesity.

11 a.m., Dugout Counter, Memorial Center — Eat, Think and Hydrate! Know your BAC! — Join the Peer Educators for a snack and some water. Pick up a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) card to help you learn how to drink responsibly if you choose to drink. If you choose to drink, there is a way to do so that will keep you safe. Sponsored by Counseling and Consultation Services.

11:10 a.m., Center for Natural Sciences, Room 101 — Faculty Meeting

4 p.m., Myers Welcome Center Auditorium — Elevator Pitch - Job & Internship Orientation — Planning to attend more career fairs this semester? Do you know what to say to employers that you connect with at fairs? Join the Hart Career Center to hear more information about perfecting your own personal elevator pitch. Learn what employers want to know about you and how to make a lasting first impression. 

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., Hansen Student Center — Get Funded — Do you have an idea for a product, service, business or initiative? Could you use some money to help get your idea off the ground? Here is your chance! IWU students are invited to participate in Get Funded, a program sponsored by The Petrick Idea Center. Pitch for seed funding of $1 to $500 to help advance your idea to your next milestone (e.g., prototyping, marketing, app development) within the next 30-90 days. Use the money to purchase a website domain, secure marketing assistance, obtain legal advice, etc. The choice is yours. This event can also be a great opportunity to find teammates who are willing to partner with you on your idea. Each person or team will present a 2-minute elevator pitch with student and staff judges. After the pitch, event managers will lead a Q&A and feedback session.

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

4 p.m., Myers Welcome Center Auditorium — Software Engineering at Google with Alan Russian '15 – Sponsored by the Hart Career Center.

5 p.m., Shirk Center Indoor Track — Men & Women's Track and Field vs Friday Night Tri

7 p.m., Tucci Stadium — Men's Lacrosse vs Birmingham-Southern — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

2 p.m., Niepagen South Classroom, Shirk Center — Deja Vu Dance Team Weekly Practice — Join Deja Vu for dances, laughs and an enormous amount of body positivity training as we explore dances from all across the world. We are a K-Pop and East Asian based team, but we try dance styles from everywhere to maximize the fun. All levels of experience are welcome.

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

2:30 p.m., Evergreen Racquet Club, Bloomington — Men's Tennis vs Monmouth College

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

12 p.m., Tucci Stadium — Men's Lacrosse vs Rhodes — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

12 p.m., Evergreen Racquet Club — Men's Tennis vs Webster University

6 p.m., Hansen Student Center — Student Senate General Assembly Meeting —

All General Assembly meetings are open to the entire student body.

6 p.m., Tucci Stadium — Women's Lacrosse vs Monmouth (Scrimmage)

Jerilyn Morrissey '91 was named Chief Medical Officer of CorroHealth.

Stephanie Clay '07 was named director of HR, learning and development at Vantage Leadership Consulting in Chicago.

• Yoga will only take place on Thursday this week, but normally occurs Mondays and Thursdays in the Niepagen South Classroom with David Vale at the Shirk Center from 12:15 - 12:55 p.m.
• Personal Fitness takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays on the east end of the Shirk Center track with Grace Redman from 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. If a track meet is taking place, the class will move to the Niepagen South Classroom.

"You can think about changing your life as many times as you want, but without action, it will only remain a thought. You have the opportunity every day to make that decision to take that first step, today could be that day!" - Roger Lee

This quote could be about your job, your health, a goal or an adventure – it starts with you!  

University Award for Inclusive Excellence Nominations

Nominations for the University Award for Inclusive Excellence are due Friday, Feb. 24. Alumni, students, staff and faculty may submit nominations for a full-time faculty or staff member. Candidates for the award must be members of the campus community for a minimum of three years and should be engaged in meaningful diversity activities that go above and beyond their primary responsibilities at the university. Recipients of the University Award for Inclusive Excellence will be recognized annually at the spring employee recognition event on Friday, April 7. 

The nomination must include:

• The nominator statement: Please complete this Qualtrics Survey and provide a statement of nomination (either within Qualtrics or separately to kcarneyh@iwu.edu) by Feb. 24.
• An impact statement: Please ask a constituent (student, alumni, colleague) who has been directly impacted by the nominee’s work to write a nomination in support. The same Qualtrics survey will provide the venue for the impact statement.
• Supervisor statement: In order to ensure comparable materials are submitted for all nominees, a supervisor/department chair letter of support will be solicited by the review team via email. As the nominator, you need not worry about this step. 

The New York Times Digital Access

Digital access to The New York Times is available to faculty, staff and students via The Ames Library. Read unlimited current articles and watch videos on the NYT website, and access archival digital issues as well. To get started, visit this link and sign up for an account using your @iwu.edu email address. For more information on accessing NYT and other major news publications, visit The Ames Library blog.

National College Health Assessment

Students are invited to complete the National College Health Assessment survey Feb. 17 through March 9 for the chance to earn prizes. More information and a list of prizes can be found here.

With Deepest Sympathy

• Margo Argadine, mother of Associate Professor of Educational Studies and Writing Program Director Pennie Gray, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Her obituary may be viewed here.

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