April 14, 2025

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Goal-breaking $2.6 Million Raised During All In for Wesleyan

Exceeding this year’s fundraising goal, thousands of Titan supporters raised $2,681,542 to benefit the University during All In for Wesleyan on Tuesday. 

The Pantagraph

IWU's Multilingual Accessibility Club, founded by Celina El Ghossaini '26, is helping non-native English speaking families in District 87 schools with translation services. Also reported by WEEK TV.

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On April 7, Chase Bandolik '19 completed a 400-mile run from southern Illinois to Beloit, Wis., which is along the northern border of the state. The journey took 10 days and he documented the experience on Instagram.

The Pantagraph

Illinois Wesleyan University's annual All In for Wesleyan fundraising campaign netted more than $2.6 million this year, surpassing the one-day goal of $2.5 million.

The Daily Mining Gazette - Michigan

Jaclyn Johnson '07, teaching professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Michigan Technological University, is one of three recipients of the 2025 Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year Award.

The Pantagraph

President Sheahon Zenger gave a keynote address during a luncheon hosted by the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, where 20 high school seniors from area schools were honored for their work ethic and aspirations.

The Pantagraph

High school students from around the world participated in the InnoVators Pitch Competition held at IWU's Shirk Center on April 12.

Arizona Central

Scott Moreau '01 will perform as Johnny Cash in a tribute show on Feb. 14, 2026, at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center in Queen Creek, Ariz., titled Johnny and Dolly: Together at Last.

Kemp Award Ceremony on Wednesday

All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the Kemp Foundation’s Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony on Wednesday, April 16 at 11 a.m. in Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall. The keynote address, “Composing a Life,” will be given by Zahia Drici, Professor and Chair of Mathematics and winner of the 2025 Kemp Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence.

Retirement Celebration for Dave Marvin

Dear faculty, staff and students:

Please note on your calendars a celebration for Dave Marvin, Interim Provost and Professor of Business Law, who is retiring after 31 years of service at Illinois Wesleyan. He will conclude his service when a new provost is brought on board. A reception will be held from on Friday, April 18 from 2:30-3:45 p.m. at Joslin Atrium and from 4-6 p.m. at Schooners Patio.

Refreshments will be served and a book will be available to share your well wishes.

Dave is a treasured part of the IWU team, and we hope you'll stop by to help us celebrate!

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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.