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Students Gain Experience, Camaraderie Through Summer Enrichment Program

July 25, 2022 | By Julia Perez

A group of Titans are spending their summer gaining real-world experience as interns through the Illinois Wesleyan University Summer Enrichment Program.

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Lehr Discovers New Species of Lizard in Peru

July 18, 2022 | By Julia Perez

In a recent research trip to Peru, Robert Harrington Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr discovered a new species of lizard, which he will have the honor of naming.

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Riordan '19 to study in Austria as 2022-23 Fulbright Scholar

July 14, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Kelly Riordan '19 will travel to Vienna, Austria, in September to study the music of composers who were silenced by the Nazis as a 2022-23 Fulbright Scholar.

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Freeman Asia Internship Program Continues After Pandemic Gap

July 1, 2022 | By Julia Perez

This summer, a group of 17 students is traveling to two countries in Asia to participate in internship projects and immerse themselves in rich cultures through the Freeman Asia Internship program at Illinois Wesleyan...

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Fuist Coaches WB Games in Gender Diversity

June 28, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology and Anthropology Todd Fuist is helping to promote gender diversity in video games, an industry often tailored for a masculine audience.

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New West Bloomington Book Bike Makes Debut with Titan Support

June 23, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Through fundraising support by an Illinois Wesleyan University student, the West Bloomington Revitalization Project (WBRP) welcomed a new Book Bike, managed by retired University Librarian Karen Schmidt.

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Tietz '22 Awarded Technos International Prize

June 20, 2022 | By Julia Perez

Recognizing his outstanding engagement in international affairs through his studies, volunteer activities and beyond, Andrew Tietz ’22 was awarded the 2022 Technos International Award at Illinois Wesleyan University.

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New Book by Fitzharris '04 Makes Best Seller List

June 19, 2022 | By Julia Perez

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Less than two weeks after its release, the latest book by award-winning author and medical historian Lindsay Fitzharris ’04, “The Facemaker,” has launched to a spot on the...

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Koch '17 Earns First Place at National Classical Singer Convention

June 16, 2022 | By Julia Perez

While juggling international performances and an opera residency, soprano Megan Koch ’17 earned a first place award at the National Classical Singer Convention in Chicago last month.

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Entrepreneurship Program Ranked Best in Illinois, Among Top in Nation

June 6, 2022 | By Julia Perez

As a destination along the state’s innovation corridor, Illinois Wesleyan University’s entrepreneurship program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation.