News Releases 2018

Bierman Named Vice President for Business and Finance
Matt Bierman has been named Vice President for Business and Finance at Illinois Wesleyan University, effective May 15.

Illinois Wesleyan Launches First-Year Experience Program
Incoming Illinois Wesleyan students who are excited about exploring ideas - and their implications - have the opportunity to participate in IWU's new First-Year Experience (FYE) program, which is set to launch in the fall of 2018.

Students Blog Three Spring Break Opportunities
IWU students Vi Kakares ’20, Rachel McCarthy ’21 and Teagan Potter ’19 share their experiences participating in three unique Spring Break trips.

Students Present Research at Human Rights Workshop
Four Illinois Wesleyan University students were among 10 undergraduate presenters at the sixth annual Human Rights Undergraduate Research Workshop hosted by Illinois Wesleyan.

Bouras '18 Presents at National Research Conference
"Anti-elite sentiment is a phenomena that is prevalent everywhere," according to Zoe Bouras '18, an Illinois Wesleyan University senior and member of Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA), the national political science honor society.

Winners of 2016-17 Best Gateway Essay Contest Announced
The Illinois Wesleyan University Writing Committee announced Thursday the winners of the 2016-17 Best Gateway Essay Contest.

School of Nursing Earns $100,000 Grant to Facilitate Hands-On Learning
Illinois Wesleyan's School of Nursing is taking an innovative approach to anatomy education. Awarded a $100,000 expansion grant, the School of Nursing will purchase an Anatomage 3D Medical Imaging Table Convertible.

Slupski '18 Named Outstanding Marketing Student
The American Marketing Association (AMA) presented Jonathan Slupski '18 with the Outstanding Marketing Student Award at the 57th annual Saint Louis AMA Student Marketing Conference on Feb. 16.

Digital Education Innovator To Give Eckley Economics Lecture
Economist Carlos Asarta will discuss his research on “Teaching Digitally-Minded Students” as part of the Robert S. Eckley Lecture Series in Economics on March 7.

Colorado Screening Coincides with Powell Expedition Anniversary
The director and co-author of an internationally acclaimed documentary will introduce and discuss the film, which highlights the wisdom of 19th century Illinois Wesleyan professor and explorer, John Wesley Powell.