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.

1. Register here! (Select Community Member, write in Illinois Wesleyan; Volunteer for General Meal Packer)

2. Invite alumni, colleagues, students, and friends of IWU to join you

3. Wear your IWU gear and post on social media!

Volunteer times available 8:30 AM - 6 PM

Illinois State's CEFCU Arena

702 W. College Ave

Normal, IL 61761

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