SBDC at IWU Earns Statewide 'Shining Star' Award
In recognition of outstanding branding and marketing efforts, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of McLean County at Illinois Wesleyan University recently earned the statewide SBDC Network Shining Star award.
Reimagining Radio
Illinois Wesleyan’s storied campus radio station, WESN, is evolving through renewed interest and investment while continuing to serve as an important platform for student voices.
Espino Earns Starkey Award
Nora Espino is the 2021 recipient of the Max L. Starkey Service Award at Illinois Wesleyan in recognition of loyalty, enthusiasm and outstanding contributions.
Afolabi '10 Leads Green Africa Airways to Successful Takeoff
Babawande Afolabi ’10, founder and CEO of Green Africa Airways, guided the startup airline to its inaugural flight.
Alumni Develop Local Leaders Through Multicultural Leadership Institute
Building leaders who “engage the power of diverse perspectives” is central to the mission of the Multicultural Leadership Institute, now managed by Matt Drat ’84 and Samira Kassem ’21.
Leadership, Teamwork Skills Emphasized at IWU Esports Camp
During one of two sold-out sessions, the first-ever IWU Youth Esports and Leadership Camp provided kids with a chance to play popular games while building communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
Illinois Wesleyan Announces Class of 2021 Candidates for Graduation
Illinois Wesleyan honored more than 360 Class of 2021 candidates for graduation during Commencement on May 2, 2021
Survey Finds 95% of 2020 Grads Employed or Continuing Education
Despite economic uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 95% of 2020 graduates were employed or enrolled in higher ed programs within six months of graduation.
Peter Haas '88 Nominated for U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh
Illinois Wesleyan alumnus Peter Haas ’88 has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as U.S. ambassador to Bangladesh.
Faculty Book Analyzes Preamble to the Constitution
The Preamble as Policy: A Guidebook to Governance and Civic Duty, a new book co-authored by Associate Professor and Chair of Accounting and Finance Robert Irons, focuses on the significance of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.