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Hannah Ogunnubi

Eckley Scholar Hannah Ogunnubi '22 Designs Harlem-Inspired Musical Production

October 16, 2020 | By John Twork

As a 2020 Eckley Fellowship recipient, junior Theatre Design & Technology major Hannah Ogunnubi '22 brought the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance to life through her costume and scenic designs of the 1978 musical Ain't Misbehavin'.

Erin Yuan

Eckley Scholar Erin Yuan '21 Studies Antioxidants in Spices and Tea

October 16, 2020 | By John Twork

Senior chemistry major Erin Yuan '21 brought the kitchen into the chemistry lab with her 2020 Eckley research project, studying the interactions of antioxidant contents and properties in tea and spices.

Minzhao (Henryken) Liu ’21 and Nico Lopez ’21

AI Conference Chair Lauds Student Researchers

October 13, 2020 | By John Twork

Senior mathematics and physics double major Minzhao (Henryken) Liu '21 and computer science major Nico Lopez '21 recently presented their research on optical aberrations at the SPIE virtual conference on Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence...

Homecoming 2020

Watch: Virtual Homecoming Videos

October 9, 2020 | By John Twork

Did you miss any of the events from Virtual Homecoming week? Visit the Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Association YouTube Channel to watch any of the archived events.

Ramona Cheek

Cheek '81 Honored with Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award

October 7, 2020 | By John Twork

Ramona Cheek '81 is the School of Nursing's 2020 recipient of the "Distinguished Alumni Award for Excellence in Nursing." As Chief Nursing Officer for Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital in Ohio, Cheek currently oversees all nursing departments...

Alumni Award Winners

Alumni Award Winners Honored During Homecoming

October 5, 2020 | By John Twork

Dr. Raymond "Pete" Davis '80, Sara T. Ghadiri '11 and Gilbert "Gil" Dorsey '62 - recipients of the 2020 Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Awards - were honored during a video presentation that kicked off Virtual Homecoming.

Alexa Baltes

Baltes '14 to Clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice

October 2, 2020 | By John Twork

Alexa Baltes '14, a standout Illinois Wesleyan student-athlete, will play a vital role in the United States judicial system as a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during the 2021-22 term.

Medieval Manuscript

The Ames Library Partners to Digitize Medieval Manuscripts

October 2, 2020 | By John Twork

The Ames Library is collaborating with a consortium of higher-learning institutions on a grant-funded project to create a digital repository and catalog of medieval manuscripts across Midwestern collections.

Bee Campus USA

Illinois Wesleyan Lands Bee Campus USA Certification

October 1, 2020 | By John Twork

A coalition of students, faculty and Bloomington residents have transformed the Illinois Wesleyan Peace Garden into a nationally-recognized safe haven for bees and other native pollinators.

Jessica Flores

Interns Continue to Gain Experience Amid Pandemic

September 25, 2020 | By John Twork

Illinois Wesleyan students continued to participate in internships throughout the summer, although many experiences were modified amid the COVID-19 pandemic.