June 2, 2025

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Published biweekly during the summer months

Illinois Wesleyan Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year consisted of 812 students from 29 states and 27 countries.

IWU Well-Represented Among Student Researchers at National Science to Policy Event

The largest single cohort of student researchers selected to present at the recent National Science to Policy Network (NSPN) Symposium earlier this month were Illinois Wesleyan Titans.

WGLT Radio

Carol Willis '68 has made a lasting impression on the athletes and coaches with the IWU softball team through her ongoing support, especially through generous funding for Inspiration Field at Carol Willis Park.

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Silje Sevcech '19 has joined the American Music Institute as music faculty in Clarendon Hills and Downers Grove, teaching bass, cello, guitar and piano.

Northern Public Radio

A poem by Marty Eich '03 titled "They Keep Growing" was published in the Poetically Yours showcase featuring work by northern Illinois poets.

The Hustle

Founder of Chicago Sport & Social Club Chris Hastings '96 explains the popularity of adult sports leagues like pickleball, and how the leagues help create a thriving social scene.

News-Gazette

Duane “Harvey” Hodges '49 — a World War II veteran who fought on the beaches of Normandy before studying music education at IWU — is turning 100 on June 27. During his service, Hodges played trombone to entertain fellow troops.

Student-Made IWU Launches This Fall

Illinois Wesleyan and The Petrick Idea Center are partnering with Student-Made — a national program that empowers students to launch and lead their own small businesses — to bring a new branch to campus this fall. Selected students will create and sell products or services through a professional online marketplace and pop-up events. Interest forms are still open, but space is limited. Learn more about the program here.

Campus Events

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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.