Sheahon J. Zenger, previously the interim president at the University of New Haven, has been named the 21st president of Illinois Wesleyan University, effective July 1.

The graduating class of 2024 was honored Sunday during a commencement ceremony on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.

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. 

IWU Board of Trustees Member Dirk L. Behrends ‘87 is an advocate for equality and elevating marginalized voices. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Behrends said, "If I can help members of my community remove or navigate around any barrier to full human equality, then my time and treasure have been well spent."