Campus Headlines
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Illinois Wesleyan Announces Spring 2024 Dean’s List
Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year consisted of 760 students from 29 states and 29 countries.
Hovde '24 Earns Technos Award for Peacebuilding Passion
Through her passion for human rights and dedication to peacebuilding, Zoe Hovde '24 was named the 2024 Technos International Prize winner as a senior at Illinois Wesleyan.
Das '26, Satheeshreddy '26 Named Inaugural Beckman Scholars
The first pair of Illinois Wesleyan University students have been selected to complete long-term research through the Beckman Scholars Program.
Survey Finds 99% of 2023 Grads Employed or Continuing Education
Nearly 99% of alumni from the class of 2023 were employed or continuing their education within six months of graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University, according to the annual First Destination Survey conducted by IWU’s Hart Career Center.
Titans Stood as Sole Undergrad Presenters at National Science Symposium
A group of Illinois Wesleyan University students traveled to the University of California-Riverside in April for the National Science to Policy Symposium, where two of the Titans were the only undergraduate students selected to present research.
Hagler ’25 Joins Leading Female Entrepreneurs at Harvard Conference
Through an exclusive invitation, Marissa Hagler ’25 traveled to Harvard University in April to participate in the inaugural Female Founder’s Circle.
University Employees Honored for Milestones, Retirements
Illinois Wesleyan University honored retirees and celebrated employees with milestone anniversaries May 2 during the annual Faculty-Staff Recognition Celebration.
Golden Apple Scholars Improve Illinois Teaching Retention for 30 Years
Nine future educators at Illinois Wesleyan University are committing their classroom careers to improving the lives of children in high-need schools as Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois, which is celebrating 30 years as a campus program.
Next Generation of Titan Graduates Celebrated at 2024 Commencement
The graduating class of 2024 was honored Sunday during a commencement ceremony on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.
Local Youth Explore STEM Creativity with MakerGirl Workshops Led by Titans
Students with area elementary schools visited campus this year to participate in IWU’s MakerGirl Academy workshops with STEM themes, led by volunteer Titan ChangeMakers.