Upcoming Events
Regional Events
Kinder Brothers Distinguished Business Speaker Series Featuring Debbie (Burton) Stroud ’90
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 2:30 - 4 PM
The Illinois Wesleyan School of Business and Economics invites you to the second annual Kinder Brothers Distinguished Business Speaker Series featuring Whataburger President & CEO and IWU alumna Debbie (Burton) Stroud ’90.
Hailing from Downs, Illinois, Stroud took the helm at Whataburger in 2025, continuing a 75-year legacy of “pride, care, and love” that stretches across 17 states and 1,130 Whataburger locations.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 2:30 PM
Hansen Student Center
300 E Beecher St
Bloomington, IL
Million Meals Pack
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Join fellow Titans in doing good at the State Farm Million Meals Pack on Saturday, September 26! Thousands of volunteers come together to partner with U.S. Hunger to combat food insecurity in McLean County and throughout Illinois.
Homecoming Weekend
Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4, 2026
The Office of Alumni Engagement and our entire campus community are hard at work planning a memorable Homecoming to accompany our already momentous year. We’ll have exciting events across departments, disciplines, and decades, including:
- The fourth annual 1850 Vendor Market. Learn how you can become a vendor here.
- Titan Football facing off against Carthage.
- Reunion events for the classes of 1976, 1986, 2001, 2006, and 2016.
- A celebration of our 2026 Alumni Awards winners.
- And so much more!
Frisco Titan Connection
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 3 - 5 PM
Connect with your fellow Titans at the home of CORE Construction, IWU's partner in campus's new hub for interdisciplinary innovation, the Petrick Idea Center. Meet new friends and enjoy complimentary appetizers as you learn about this exciting endeavor and its impact on the future of Illinois Wesleyan.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 3 - 5 PM
CORE Construction
6320 Research Road
Frisco, TX 75033
Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris '04 Presents History in the Flesh: Pain, Patients, and the Price of Progress
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 7 - 9 PM
Celebrate the most haunting season of the year with New York Times bestselling author, historian of medicine, and Illinois Wesleyan alumna Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris ‘04. Join us for her talk History in the Flesh: Pain, Patients, and the Price of Progress, followed by a book signing.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 7 - 9 PM
Hansen Student Center
300 E Beecher St
Bloomington, IL 61701
Campus Events
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Contact Us
Olivia Brown '19 - Director of Alumni Engagement
Department - Alumni Engagement
Avary Kampwerth - Volunteer Engagement Officer
Department - Alumni Engagement
