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Campus News
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Sports
• A total of nine athletes will represent Illinois Wesleyan University in the NCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 22 to 24 at Selby Stadium and George Gauthier Track in Delaware, Ohio, hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University.
• The Titans ended their season in the
NCAA Division III Softball Super Regional, hosted at IWU Field.
> Find more highlights at
www.iwusports.com.

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In recent posts from the class of 1994,
Jason Mierek began a new position as Visiting Project Manager for the Humanities Without Walls initiative at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Read more.
Upcoming
> See May Term Facility Hours
Tuesday, May 20
• 4:30 p.m., Evelyn Chapel – The Beauty of Illumination – Conversations with the St. John's Bible, with guest speakers from Augustana and the Benedictine Monastery, Rock Island.
• 7 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library – Film: "Up Heartbreak Hill" – Introduced by Chair of Sociology/Anthropology and Associate Professor of Anthropology Rebecca Gearhart. “Up Heartbreak Hill” chronicles the lives of three Native American teenagers in Navajo, N.M. as they navigate their senior year at a reservation high school.
Wednesday, May 21
• 10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-3 p.m. – IWU Peace Garden Volunteering – Contact Amanda King at aking@iwu.edu or Katarina Waszak at kwaszak@iwu.edu. (Also on Saturday and Sunday, May 24 & 25)
Thursday, May 22
• 2:30 p.m., Room 103, State Farm Hall – Museums and Cultural Heritage: Who Decides What to Preserve? – Michael Wiant, director of Dickson Mounds Museum, will deliver a lecture as part of the May Term Speaker Series.
• 7 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library – Film: "District 9" – Introduced by Associate Professor of Political Science Kathleen Montgomery and Betty Ritchie-Birrer '47 and Ivan Birrer Endowed Professor William Munro.
• 8 p.m., E. Melba Johnson Kirkpatrick Laboratory Theatre – Play: F2M – (Performances continue, same time and place, on Friday and Saturday.)
Friday, May 23
• 6:30 p.m., Hansen Student Center – An Evening of Indian Dances – Part of the May Term Event Series.
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day (NO CLASSES)
> Find more on the Events Calendar
Kudos
• Research by Professor of Physics Gabe Spalding and collaborators to create a sonic tractor beam was featured in Nature. (subscription required)
• A new composition by Lisa Ragsdale '72 received its premier performance in St. Paul, Minn., by members of "The Renegade Ensemble," and another concert of her works is planned. Read more in the online Class Newsletter.
> Find faculty publications and research and creative activity on the University website or Digital Commons @ IWU.
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Titans In The News
The Pantagraph Illinois Wesleyan students reported to the City Council on their findings regarding the potential for a west Bloomington TIF district.
WMBD/WYZZ TV Illinois Wesleyan researchers are developing computer programs for dogs.
WGLT Radio
George C. and Ella Beach Lewis Endowed Chair of Biology Given Harper discussed the colorful, rare birds that are currently migrating across McLean County.
Lincoln Courier
New graduate Lucas Fletcher '14 gave a final concert as organist at First Presbyterian Church in Delavan.
Lincoln Daily News Brian Simpson '79 shared lessons on life drawing techniques with the Logan County Arts group.
Naperville Sun Eric Doolittle '96 has been named new campus chaplain at North Central College.
> More Titans in the News
Alumni Events
White Sox vs. Padres
Date: June 1, 2014
Join the Young Alumni at the White Sox vs. Padres game.
Washington, D.C. Alumni Connection 2014
Date: Tuesday, June 17
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Join Washington, D.C. area alumni, students and friends at the University Club.
JDraper Glass Studio Tour
Date: June 21, 2014
Time: 1-3 p.m.
You are invited by the Peoria Area Alumni to join the JDraper glass team in their hot shop for a private afternoon of glass blowing demonstrations and discussion.
Denver Regional Connection 2014
Date: August 16
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Join Denver area alumni, family and friends for a reception at the home of Sara '01 and John Froelich. Registration will open in June.
Get Your Titan Gear
Under Armour apparel featuring a new Illinois Wesleyan logo is among the Titan paraphernalia available at theiwubookstore.com.

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Fiscal Year Donor Goal:
4,985 alumni donors
23% participation
Current Progress:
4,399 alumni donors
20% participation
as of May 19, 2014
Remaining to Reach Goal:
586 more alumni donors Deadline: July 31, 2014
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