McKermitt '20 Trades Places with the President
Senior biology major Jack McKermitt '20 served as president of Illinois Wesleyan for a day while President S. Georgia Nugent participated in McKermitt's usual classes and extracurricular activities.
Students Present Original Research at Human Rights Workshop
Illinois Wesleyan students shared the facts on several human rights issues at the eighth annual Human Rights Undergraduate Research Workshop hosted by Illinois Wesleyan Feb. 14-16.
TitanThon Raises Over $22,000 "For the Kids"
A record-setting grand total of $22,284.49 was raised for the OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois during Illinois Wesleyan University's annual TitanThon.
Students Thank Donors on TAG Day
Students wrote postcards expressing their gratitude to those who make their Illinois Wesleyan education possible during "Thank a Giver (TAG) Day," which marks the symbolic point when tuition dollars run out and donor support kicks in for the remainder...
Mesouani to Direct Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Hannah Mesouani has been promoted to director of Illinois Wesleyan's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). She served as assistant director of ODI since May of 2017 and is also on the board of local and global nonprofit For a Better Tomorrow.
Students Present at MUSE Humanities Conference
Undergraduate students from colleges across Illinois - including Illinois Wesleyan - presented creative work and original research during the MUSE Undergraduate Humanities Conference at IWU.
Faculty Research Investigates Psychology of Baseball
Chair and Professor of Psychology Jason Themanson's article "The Psychology of Walks and Singles" is one of five national finalists for the SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards in the Contemporary Baseball Analysis category.
Mujovic '21 Earns 50,000 Euro Grant to Support Female Domestic Workers in Hong Kong
A grant proposal that Illinois Wesleyan junior Adna Mujovic '21 wrote during her internship at the Mission For Migrant Workers (MFMW) received funding for 50,000 euros to support female migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong.
Lewis '20 Earns Grant for McLean County YWCA
Nicki Lewis' final project for Illinois Wesleyan's grant writing seminar received more than a grade. The senior sociology major's proposal earned a $1,645 grant from Youth Engaged in Philanthropy for the YWCA of McLean County.
Gardner '89 Awarded Second National Humanities Grant
Illinois Wesleyan alumnus Eric Gardner '89 was awarded a $60,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to support his year-long study in African American Literature – a fascination that began with his studies at IWU.