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Titan New Venture Challenge

Four Students Receive Grants for Ideas through Titan New Venture Challenge

December 21, 2022 | By Julia Perez

In pursuit of expanding their ventures, four Illinois Wesleyan University students received grants after presenting original ideas at the Titan New Venture Challenge on Nov. 30.

Reginald Lewis

Jazz Director Reginald Lewis to Conduct HBCU All-Star Jazz Ensemble

December 19, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Director of the Illinois Wesleyan University jazz program Reginald Lewis was selected as a guest conductor for an upcoming performance by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities All-Star Jazz Ensemble.

Carolyn Nadeau

Nadeau Named Fellowship Recipient for Humanities Research Program

December 15, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Byron S. Tucci Professor of Hispanic Studies Carolyn Nadeau has been named one of two fellows at the Institute for Research in the Humanities (IRH) at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, allowing her to begin a new...

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins '69 Nominated for Golden Globe as Best Supporting Actor

December 13, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Illinois Wesleyan University School of Theatre Arts alum Richard Jenkins ’69 has been nominated for a 2023 Golden Globe award by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Amber Kujath

Amber Kujath '97 to Lead Illinois Wesleyan School of Nursing

December 12, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Amber S. Kujath '97 has been selected as the new director of Illinois Wesleyan University's School of Nursing, effective Jan. 3, 2023.

ethics bowl

Ethics Bowl Team Advances to Nationals

November 30, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Illinois Wesleyan University’s Ethics Bowl team will advance to the national competition in Portland, Oregon, after finishing second place at the Upper Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl competition on Nov. 12.

Physics and Art

Students Find 'Best of Both Worlds' at IWU Through Study of Art and Physics

November 22, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Valeria Viteri-Pflucker '22 has always wanted to study “everything.” 
“However, everything is somewhat broad,” admitted the physics major,...

lincoln laureate

Bhavsar '23 Awarded the Lincoln Academy Student Laureate

November 21, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Mishwa Bhavsar '23 has been named Illinois Wesleyan’s Student Laureate by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.

Carney Hall

Carney-Hall Receives Regional Award for Performance as Dean

November 10, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Karla Carney-Hall has been awarded the Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as Dean in the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes region.

Gabe and Narendra

Physics Professors Recognized for Efforts to Increase Understanding, Appreciation of Field

October 31, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Two physics professors at Illinois Wesleyan University have been recognized for their efforts to boost appreciation and understanding of their field through the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT).