Dr. Stephanie Whyte ’91 to Deliver Founders’ Day Convocation Keynote, MLK Teach-In Talk
Dr. Stephanie A. Whyte, a 1991 Illinois Wesleyan graduate, will present the 2021 Founders' Day Convocation keynote address titled "COVID-19: The great disruptor," on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Schrader '22 Earns National Green Chemistry Honor
Junior chemistry major Allison Schrader '22 has been selected from a competitive pool of candidates from across the country to receive the Ciba Travel Award in Green Chemistry.
Faculty, Alumni and Students Shaping the Field of Canine Cognition
Illinois Wesleyan Associate Professor of Psychology Ellen Furlong has fostered a new generation of researchers passionate about dog cognition.
Tombaugh '07 Wins Mildred C. Miller International Vocal Competition
Kate Tombaugh, a 2007 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan, recently won the 10th annual Mildred C. Miller International Vocal Competition in an all-mezzo-soprano edition that began with 155 applicants and 13 finalists.
Poland '77 Provides Expertise on Coronavirus Vaccine Development
As the results of late-stage clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine are announced, Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group director Dr. Gregory Poland '77 is providing his expert analysis.
Students Put Principles into Practice at Midwest Food Bank
This Thanksgiving, holiday meals will be provided to roughly 2,500 McLean County families in need thanks in part to the hard work and generous spirit of Illinois Wesleyan's Profession of Social Work class.
Bloomington Tops National Survey
Bloomington, home to Illinois Wesleyan, has been named the "happiest city" in the U.S., according to Zippia's 2020 list of the 10 "Happiest Cities" in the country.
New Illinois Wesleyan Trustees Named, Officers Elected
Four new members -- Jack Dickens '86, Ron Greene, Hussain Hasan '91 and Kimberly Sterling '92 -- have been named to the Illinois Wesleyan University Board of Trustees.
Fitzharris '04 Hosts New Series Investigating Famous, Mysterious Deaths
Medical historian, bestselling author, and now, television host Lindsey Fitzharris '04 re-examines some of history's most mysterious deaths in The Curious Life and Death Of..., a new Smithsonian Channel series.
Student-Faculty Research Continues Through Pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, student-faculty research collaboration continues at Illinois Wesleyan, as recognized and celebrated by the Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee.