Damaschke '85 Accepts Tony Award for Best Musical
Moulin Rouge!, executive produced by Illinois Wesleyan alumnus Bill Damaschke ’85, earned 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, at the 74th Annual Tony Awards ceremony on Sept. 26.
Illinois Wesleyan Unveils Plans for The Petrick Idea Center
The Petrick Idea Center, a new 50,000 square-foot facility on Illinois Wesleyan’s campus, will serve as a nerve center for interdisciplinary innovation, collaboration and creativity.
Center for Engaged Learning Serves as Resource Hub in The Ames Library
Located on the first floor of The Ames Library, the newly launched Center for Engaged Learning is a central hub for key educational support services.
Walsh '24 Shapes College Experience Around Growing Esports Industry
Sophomore computer science major Nicole Walsh ’24 was recently awarded a BroadcastHER Academy scholarship in recognition of her work as a college student in the esports and gaming industry.
Illinois Wesleyan Welcomes Strong Incoming Class, Enrollment Increases
Illinois Wesleyan welcomed 473 new students to the University for the 2021-22 academic year. Total enrollment increased by 1% to 1,653, as official enrollment figures were computed.
Mathison Named Director of Alumni Engagement
Kaylee (Kurtz) Mathison was named Illinois Wesleyan’s director of alumni engagement on Sept. 1. Mathison previously served as assistant director of alumni engagement for reunions.
Wiltschek Named University Chaplain
The Rev. Walt Wiltschek has been appointed as Illinois Wesleyan's new University chaplain.
Illinois Wesleyan Recognized Among Nation's "Best" by The Princeton Review
Illinois Wesleyan has once again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates, according to The Princeton Review’s 2022 college guide, The Best 387 Colleges.
Illinois Wesleyan Again Leads Illinois in Job Placement, According to Zippia
For the second straight year, Illinois Wesleyan’s job placement ranks No. 1 in Illinois and No. 7 nationally according to Zippia’s 2021 list of the “Best College in Each State for Getting a Job.”
Class of 2025 and Transfer Students Welcomed to Campus
Members of the Class of 2025 and transfer students were welcomed during New Student Convocation.