October 6, 2025

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Celebrate 175 Years of Titan Pride at Homecoming and Family Weekend

The Illinois Wesleyan community is set to celebrate 175 years of Titan stories during the 2025 Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 10-12. From the 1850 Market and a movie night on the Eckley Quadrangle to musical performances and a pop-up history museum in the Memorial Center, the multi-day celebration will unite Titans of all ages. 

The Pantagraph


Nearly 1,100 people came out to Illinois Wesleyan University in support of kids receiving treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, raising more than $350,000.

WGLT Radio

Encounter campus ministry at Illinois State University, which also serves students from IWU, is making upgrades to the building at 210 W. Mulberry St., which will include a new coffee shop.

Orlando Magazine - Florida


CEO and Founder of Align Business Advisory Services Dena Jalbert '01, was featured in Orlando Magazine's 2025 Faces of ORL.

WGLT Radio

Senior biology major Elliot Notrica has established a laboratory in Bloomington for his company Symbio Bioculinary, which offers consulting services to food companies on how to use genetically engineered microbes to make upcycled ingredients from food waste.

Homecoming Volunteers Needed

Interested in volunteering during Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025? There are plenty of opportunities to get involved! Complete this volunteer form to learn more about how you can lend a hand throughout the week. For questions about volunteering, contact Volunteer Engagement Officer Avary Kampwerth ‘24 at akampwer@iwu.edu.

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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.