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Hagler ’25 Joins Leading Female Entrepreneurs at Harvard Conference
Through an exclusive invitation, Marissa Hagler ’25 traveled to Harvard University in April to participate in the inaugural Female Founder’s Circle.
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University Employees Honored for Milestones, Retirements
Illinois Wesleyan University honored retirees and celebrated employees with milestone anniversaries May 2 during the annual Faculty-Staff Recognition Celebration.
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Golden Apple Scholars Improve Illinois Teaching Retention for 30 Years
Nine future educators at Illinois Wesleyan University are committing their classroom careers to improving the lives of children in high-need schools as Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois, which is celebrating 30 years as a campus program.
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Next Generation of Titan Graduates Celebrated at 2024 Commencement
The graduating class of 2024 was honored Sunday during a commencement ceremony on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.
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Local Youth Explore STEM Creativity with MakerGirl Workshops Led by Titans
Students with area elementary schools visited campus this year to participate in IWU’s MakerGirl Academy workshops with STEM themes, led by volunteer Titan ChangeMakers.
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Seven Student Films Featured at Phenom Film Festival
Hansen Student Center will host the fourth annual Phenom Film Festival showcasing the creative work of film and theatre students at Illinois Wesleyan University at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 29.
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Author and Activist Menah Pratt-Clarke to Visit Campus on Book Tour
Renowned scholar and activist Menah Pratt-Clarke will visit Illinois Wesleyan University while on a tour for her new book “Blackwildgirl: A Writer’s Journey to Take Back Her Superpower.”
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Best-Selling Author TJ Newman '06 to Speak at May 5 Commencement
Best-selling author and Illinois Wesleyan University alumna Torri “T.J.” Newman '06 will deliver the University’s Commencement address on Sunday, May 5.
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Drici Named 2025 Kemp Award Winner
Professor of Mathematics Zahia Drici was awarded the highest teaching honor at Illinois Wesleyan University on April 17 as the 2025 recipient of the Kemp Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence.
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Do Well, Do Good Awards Highlights “Best of Who We Are”
Several student leaders, organizations and advisors from Illinois Wesleyan University were recognized by the Office of Student Involvement at the annual Do Well & Do Good Involvement Awards on April 8.