Education Policy Explored In New Faculty Book
Affect theory in relation to comparative education and policies is explored in a new book by Irving Epstein, the Ben and Susan Rhodes Endowed Professor in Peace and Justice, Chair of Educational Studies and Director of the Center for Human Rights.
Larey Named Director of the School of Music
Internationally recognized music scholar and renowned concert pianist Franklin Larey has been named director and professor of the Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music.
Short '09 Identifies New Species of Rhinoceros
Rachel Short '09 is the lead author on a project that identified a new species of rhinoceros, Teleoceras aepysoma, which roamed the great plains nearly 5 million...
Like a Good Neighbor
Illinois Wesleyan 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner and retired State Farm chairman and CEO Ed Rust Jr. ’72 embodies his company’s well-known slogan.
Significant Literary Characters Identified in New Faculty Book
Some of the most impactful figures in fiction are identified in a new book, The 100 Greatest Literary Characters, written by R. Forrest Colwell Chair of English at Illinois Wesleyan University James Plath, along with co-authors Gail Sinclair and...
Nursing Students Intern in Asia
Nursing majors Elia Nava '20, Emily Lezcano '20, Kenzie Lindquist '20, Mimi Nguyen '21, and Kate Hoffacker '21 are among IWU students who participated in Freeman Asia Internships this summer.
Freeman Asia Interns Share Experiences Abroad
From traversing the green countryside of Japan to the seemingly never-ending traffic of the Philippines, 36 Illinois Wesleyan students are immersing themselves in Asian culture while developing valuable career skills as Freeman Asia interns.
Nursing Students Awarded Grant for Interfaith Research
Six Illinois Wesleyan University nursing students have been awarded a $4,000 Campus Innovation grant from the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) to conduct two projects exploring religious diversity within nursing during the 2019-20 academic year.
Entrepreneurial Fellowship Winner Develops Sleep Study Device
Medical school-bound Niyant Vora '19 can add Entrepreneurial Fellowship winner to his already extensive resume. The recent grad was awarded the biannual fellowship for an in-home polysomnogram (PSG) device to conduct detailed sleep studies.
IWU Graduates Win Top Honors at 2019 National Student Auditions
Crystal Muro '19 won first place and Kelly Riordan '19 took second place in the Upper College/Independent Studio Women category at the 2019 National Student Auditions, sponsored by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), at St. Olaf...