February 26, 2024

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Unity Gala Aims to Bring Joy, Celebrate Campus Community

A celebration of the cultural richness within the community at Illinois Wesleyan University will take place at the sixth annual Unity Gala from 7-11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at Hansen Student Center. 

Physics Alumni Contribute to Optical Systems of Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro is arguably the hottest new device in the tech world, and two Illinois Wesleyan University physics alumni — Qing Ding '13 and Joseph Richards '16 — played a role in the creation of optical systems for the spatial computing headset.

Jenkins '12 and Sweeney '14 Unite in Business Venture Anchored in Shared Values

What began as two Illinois Wesleyan alumni celebrating each other's career success has evolved into a dynamic business partnership at a freshly launched company, anchored in a similar work ethic and shared life values.

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Nearly 80 IWU student athletes participated in the Polar Plunge at Miller Park Lake in Bloomington for Special Olympics Illinois.

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Nancy Steele Brokaw '71 reviews "The Wolves," the latest production from Illinois Wesleyan's School of Theatre Arts, as a tale of team unity and growth.

Smile Politely - Champaign-Urbana

Director of Jazz Reginald Lewis discusses his musical journey from performer to professor.

Come join us for Yoga on Mondays and Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Shirk Center Niepagen South Classroom. Kim Hayes from Blooming Life Yoga makes yoga possible for everyone.  

"Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.” — Anita Krizzan

Faculty-Staff Open Forum

On Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 11 a.m. to noon in Young Main Lounge, President Georgia Nugent will provide an update on reports from senior leadership for the Board of Trustees at their February meeting, detailing the many initiatives being taken to ensure the University's long-term future.

Upcoming Flexible Spending Deadlines

If you have a remaining balance in your 2023 Flexible Spending account:

• March 15, 2024 is the deadline to incur expenses to use toward your 2023 balance.
• April 30, 2024 is the deadline for BPC to receive your requests for reimbursement.

You can check your balance by contacting BPC at 877-272-8880 or by logging in to your account at www.bpcinc.com.

All Flex requests for reimbursement should be sent directly to BPC. Requests can be sent by mail, fax, online through the BPC website or by using the BPC phone app. If you need a reimbursement form, an electronic form can be found on the BPC website and the HR Employee Benefits webpage.

Sam Stahnke '05, vice president and operating partner of ARCO National Construction's Kansas City division, was recently inducted into the REjournals Midwest Commercial Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes industry leaders who have helped shape the commercial development landscape of their cities and beyond.

Scholar in Residence James E. House is the author of "Introduction to Solid State Chemistry," a textbook for upper-level undergraduate and beginning-graduate students. The book has been published by Elsevier with full color illustrations, and is available in print and electronic versions.

New Employees — February



Michael Emberton started Feb. 6 as a member of the Grounds Crew

Sylvie Mansueki started Feb. 9 as a Custodian

Emma Lilienthal started Feb. 19 as Campus Safety/Dispatch

Edward Maple started Feb. 22 as a Custodian

Campus Weekly is an electronic newsletter from Illinois Wesleyan's Office of Communications, edited by Julia Perez, assistant director of communications. To submit items of interest, email webedit@iwu.edu.