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Campus Weekly
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August 6, 2018 |
News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community |
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Titan Athletics
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- Women's lacrosse coach Lindsey Kellar has been chosen as the Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year for Division III by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association.
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Titans In The News
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WGLT Radio |
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Assistant Professor of Sociology Todd Fuist, who co-edited a recent book on religious activism, says progressives are getting more comfortable invoking their faith to push for political causes. |
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Thrillist |
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Illinois Wesleyan has the highest earning graduates of any four-year institution in the state of Illinois, according to College Scorecard data analyzed by the career search site Zippia. |
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Opera News Magazine |
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Soprano and educator Dawn Upshaw '82 brings a passion and unique perspective on performing to her mission of shaping aspiring singers. |
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The Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus |
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Artist Jerry Hahn '61 presented the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry with a framed photograph of its former home. |
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The Harvard Gazette |
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As an education fellow for the Harvard Divinity School Religious Literacy Project, Prospect High School social studies teacher John Camardella '03 is implementing an innovative teaching method in his world religions classroom. |
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The (Champaign) News-Gazette |
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Adrian Perez '02 has been named the new athletic director for Judah Christian School in Champaign. |
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The Pantagraph |
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The Prairie Fire Theatre production of "The Secret Garden" at Westbrook Auditorium featured faculty and students, with musical direction by Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Lev Ivanov. |
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The Pantagraph |
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Kwame Patterson has been named director of Illinois Wesleyan's Office of Diversity and Inclusion. |
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Upcoming
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Want your event listed on the University Events Calendar?
Submit the information using our online form.
Through Aug. 25
Merwin Gallery, Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art Building – "Barcelona: vistas desde las montañas hasta el mar" – An exhibit of large oil paintings by Dick Folse ’85, Director of Grants and Foundation Relations, is on display. Summer gallery hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12-2 p.m., Thursdays 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 10
Summer First Look II – Prospective students and families can learn more about Illinois Wesleyan's exceptional academic programs and faculty, the fun campus life that students experience, and see our beautiful campus and facilities.
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Kudos |
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- Visiting Assistant Professor & Academic Success Coordinator Mark D. Halx has published:
- Mansfield, K. C., Welton, A., & Halx, M. D. (2018). Listening to Student Voice: Toward a More Holistic Approach to School Leadership. Journal of Ethics in Educational Leadership, Special Issue 1, March 2018.
- Reybold, L.E., & Halx, M.D. (2018). Staging Professional Ethics in Higher Education: A Dramaturgical Analysis of ‘Doing the Right Thing’ in Student Affairs, Innovative Higher Education, 43(4), 273-287.
- The Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb will honor their hometown native Richard Jenkins '69 with a film series hand-selected by him, featuring nine favorites from his extensive filmography.
- The Blessing Health System announced that Will Spear '03 of Hansen-Spear Funeral Home in Quincy has joined the board of the Blessing Foundation. Also noted in the Quincy Herald-Whig.
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Announcements |
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Colleagues
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Welcome New Employees |
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Nicole Poggendorf
will join the Hart Career Center on Tuesday, Aug. 7, as Assistant Director for Career Development, replacing Abby Reel '04.
Poggendorf
earned her bachelor's degree in secondary education at Eastern Illinois University and her master's degree in college student personnel services from Arkansas State University. Most recently, she worked as TRIO Outreach Advisor/Mentor for Lake Land College. Prior to that, she taught high school and has background in business management. She brings significant experience in assessment, student advising, programming, and event planning.
Grace Hanzelin '17 started July 17 as Admissions Counselor, replacing Michele Darnell, who transferred to the new Pre-Health and Biology Career Advisor position.
Laura Kane started Aug. 1 as staff nurse in Arnold Health Services, replacing Deb Adams, who retired.
Stephanie Moore started Aug. 1 as Recruitment Coordinator, Professional Laboratory Associate: Clinical Expert in the School of Nursing, replacing Kim Schultz, who retired. |
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Campus Weekly is an electronic newsletter from Illinois Wesleyan's Office of Communications, edited by Ann Aubry, director of communications. To submit items of interest, email webedit@iwu.edu. See an archive of past editions.
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