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Jia '25, Rogers '25 Named Eckley Summer Scholars
Two Illinois Wesleyan students have been granted fellowships as part of the 2024 Eckley Summer Scholars and Artists Endowment.
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Unity Gala Aims to Bring Joy, Celebrate Campus Community
A celebration of the cultural richness within the community at Illinois Wesleyan University will take place at the sixth annual Unity Gala from 7-11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at Hansen Student Center.
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Physics Alumni Contribute to Optical Systems of Apple Vision Pro
The Apple Vision Pro is arguably the hottest new device in the tech world, and two Illinois Wesleyan University physics alumni played a role in the creation of optical systems for the spatial computing headset.
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Jenkins '12 and Sweeney '14 Unite in Business Venture Anchored in Shared Values
What began as two Illinois Wesleyan alumni celebrating each other's career success has evolved into a dynamic business partnership at a freshly launched company, anchored in a similar work ethic and shared life values.
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IWU One of 14 Institutions Selected for Prestigious Beckman Scholars Program
An opportunity to experience one-on-one research with Illinois Wesleyan professors and network with scientists around the country has been made possible for students through funding from the Beckman Scholars Program.
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Visiting Scholar to Speak on Harmful Mining Practices in Latin America
Barbara Galindo, an activist, professor and researcher specializing in socio-environmental issues in Latin American culture, is visiting Illinois Wesleyan this week to share her experience with campus.
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New and Experienced Musicians to Perform at 49th Annual Jazz Festival
Young musicians from the region will perform and gain feedback from seasoned jazz artists at the 49th annual Jazz Festival hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University’s School of Music on Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3.
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Art Celebrating the Power of Place and the Human Figure on Display at IWU Galleries
Artwork featuring astronomical human figures from a local painter and decades of printmaking from a Chicago workshop is on display in Illinois Wesleyan University’s Merwin and Wakeley Galleries in the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design...
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Hodge '25 and Muto '24 Named Getz Scholarship Recipients
"Here at IWU, every student is greeted with respect, care and compassion from every professor," said scholarship recipient Lacey Hodge '25, explaining his choice of Illinois Wesleyan.
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Gospel Fest and Campus Workshops to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Music, dance and spoken word performances will celebrate the 34th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival at Illinois Wesleyan University.