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Carlos Jiménez Macías and Scott Seibring

$25,000 Scholarship Awarded by the Consulado General de México

May 21, 2018 | By John Twork

Five students of Mexican heritage will receive financial support to attend Illinois Wesleyan during the 2018-19 academic year, thanks to a $25,000 scholarship.

Sydney Muchnik

Muchnik '16 Earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

May 18, 2018 | By John Twork

A three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship has been awarded to Illinois Wesleyan University biology alum Sydney Muchnik '16, who is now pursuing a Ph.D. at Yale University.

Illinois Arts Council Agency

IWU Awarded Two Illinois Arts Council Agency Grants

May 18, 2018 | By John Twork

The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) program recently awarded Illinois Wesleyan an $8,800 grant for the School of Music and a $2,200 grant for the School of Art, to support IWU arts programs that are serving the public.

Presser

Illinois Wesleyan Announces National Search for School of Music Director

May 15, 2018 | By Ann Aubry

Illinois Wesleyan will launch a national search for a new director of its School of Music, as Mario Pelusi, director for 20 years, steps down to fully focus on his passions for composing music and teaching.

Grads

Illinois Wesleyan Announces Candidates for Graduation

May 13, 2018 | By Ann Aubry

Illinois Wesleyan University honored 389 candidates for graduation during Commencement on May 6, 2018.

The Wilson Atrium

Wilson Atrium Dedicated in Honor of Former IWU President, First Lady

May 7, 2018 | By John Twork

The Center for Natural Science Learning and Research (CNS) atrium has been named The Wilson Atrium in honor of former Illinois Wesleyan President Richard F. Wilson and his wife, former First Lady, Patricia L. Wilson.

Commencement

Illinois Wesleyan Celebrates Class of 2018

May 6, 2018 | By John Twork

Illinois Wesleyan University celebrated more than 400 graduating members of the Class of 2018 during Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 6 in the Shirk Activity Center.

Commencement indoors

Commencement to be Held Indoors at Shirk

May 4, 2018 | By Ann Aubry

Given the possibility for severe weather, Commencement celebrating the Class of 2018 on Sunday, May 6, will be held indoors at the Shirk Activity Center.

Sean O

O'Carroll '18 Selected for Fulbright Program

April 26, 2018 | By John Twork

Senior international business major Sean O'Carroll '18 has been chosen to represent Illinois Wesleyan and the United States as a J. William Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Malaysia next year.

Kirk Schroeder

Life Science Researcher and Entrepreneur to Speak at Commencement

April 25, 2018 | By John Twork

Kirk Schroeder '84, the co-founder of two life science companies, will deliver Illinois Wesleyan's Commencement address on Sunday, May 6.