March 24, 2025

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Director of Large Instrumental Ensembles Logan Campbell explains what makes the Illinois Wesleyan School of Music unique.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned for The Petrick Idea Center

On April 15, Illinois Wesleyan University will break ground on the much-anticipated Petrick Idea Center, a space designed to foster collaboration and creativity across disciplines.

David Petrick '67 to be Honored Posthumously as Entrepreneur of the Year

David C. Petrick '67, a lifelong entrepreneur and ardent supporter of Illinois Wesleyan University, will be honored posthumously as the 2025 IWU Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year. 

The Pantagraph

Beyond Normal, a shop in Lexington owned by Joyce A. Hightower '77, was a featured business in honor of Women's History Month.

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