Illinois Wesleyan News Stories
2008

May

(Date posted)

May 9

> Electronics Recycling Day a Step in Campus Sustainability Efforts

May 8
> Fortune 500 Company Chairman Addresses Associates Luncheon

May  4
> Commencement Speaker Sees Hope for Graduates Facing Challenging Times

May 2

> Titan Film Series Presents Be Kind, Rewind
> National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets to be Shown
> Prevention Does A Body Good Week

April

April 30

> Students Lured by Atypical Opportunities Abroad

April 29

> Illinois Wesleyan Student Offered Fulbright Grant

April 28

> IWU's Park Place Economist  Now in its 16th Year
> Student to Study in India on Critical Language Scholarship

April 24

> School of Art Presents May Term Art Show
> "The Disparity of Knowledge in a Global Context"

April 21

> The Phoenix: A Tradition of Change

April 18

> Students Organize Campus Book Drive

April 17

> Jack's Mannequin to Perform in Shirk Center
> IWU Student Receives Residential Life Honor
> Students Name Theune Professor of the Year

April 16

> Dey Wins 2009 Top Teaching Prize
> IWU to Host Latin Tournament
> Technos Prize Awarded to Student Heading to Africa

April 15

> Educational Studies Department Hosts First Research Fair

April 11

> School of Music to Present Jazz Lab Ensemble Concert
> English Faculty Member Wins Outstanding Sponsor Award

April 10

> School of Music Presents Student Composition Recital

April 9

> Marina Balina to Address Honors Convocation
> IWU Student Receives Outstanding Marketing Student Award

April 8

> Virtual Defense: Record-Breaking Grant to Explore HIV Prevention with Virtual Reality
> IWU Alumna Recognized for Outstanding Librarianship

April 7

> Phi Beta Kappa Scholar to Visit IWU
> John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
> IWU Hosts Art Sale
> Local Junior High Students to Visit IWU Campus

April 4

> Alumnus Richard Jenkins Stars in The Visitor
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Presents Willy Porter

April 3

> Media Advisory - Associates Luncheon
> Religion Colloquium Features Guest Speaker
> IWU School of Music Presents Spring Choral Concert

April 2

> Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo
> IWCO to Feature Classical Bassist
> Last Chapel Hour of Semester
> Updated Student Recital Listing for Spring 2008
> "Ballymore"

April 1

> Rincker Receives Award for Research
> IWU to Induct Students into Nursing Honor Society
> Senior Art Exhibit in Merwin & Wakeley Galleries

March

March 31

> University Awarded 200,000 Grant to Expand Advising

March 28

> Undercover Talent On Display for Twelfth Semester

March 27

> Huff Wins University Staff Honor
> IWU Lab Theatre Presents Spring Musical
> Human Rights Lawyer to Speak on Democracy in Central Eurasia
> Student Researches Alzheimer-like Deficiencies in Rats

March 26

> Bands to Perform Free Concert
> Students from Alternative Spring Break to Lead Chapel Hour

March 25

> IWU School of Music Presents Chamber Music Festival

March 24

> Shannon O'Rourke to Give Presentation at IWU
> Alumna Receives Toxicology Award

March 19

> Annual Writing Conference to Take Place

March 17

> African Studies Symposium Panel to be Presented

March 14

> Guest Violinist to Perform Recital
> Out with the Old and In with the Blue

March 13

> Student Chosen to Present Research on Capitol Hill
> Chapel Hour to Highlight Environmentalism
> Jazz Combo at IWU

March 12

> Study Outlines Successful Management of Medication
> Illinois Wesleyan Ranks High for Students Abroad
> Illinois Wesleyan Student to Study at Oxford
> College Music Society to Hold Conference
> Tommy's New Music Series Presents "Ronnie the Bear"

March 11

> New Orleans Destination for Alternative Spring Break
> Collegiate Choir to Finish Tour with Home Concert
> Actor/Alumnus Kevin Dunn to Address Illinois Wesleyan Commencement
> Electronic Music and Irish Fiddling Featured at New Music Cafe

March 10

> Kiplinger's Names Illinois Wesleyan Best Value in Private Education
> Blue Moon Coffeehouse to Showcase "Meticulous" Musician

March 7

> Tracie Morrow to Speak on 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

March 6

> Scholar at Risk to Speak at IWU
> Student-led Chapel Hour to Focus on Believe Green

March 5

> Beware? The Ides of March is Coming

March 4

> TV Actor Terry O'Quinn Visits With Illinois Wesleyan Theatre Students

March 3

> IWU Graduate Receives Marketing Award

February

February 29

> IWU Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble to Hold Concert
> Chapel Hour Believes Green with Muslim Student Association

February 28

> Student Senate Hosts Gender Issues Week

February 27

> Speaker to Address Academic Freedom in a Post 9/11 World

February 26

> Ides of March Speaker:  Dr. Sheramy Bundrick

February 25

> School of Music to Host Jazz Ensemble Senior Night Concert

February 22

> Sigma Xi to Hold Science Caf? Event
> Ceramic Sculptor to Visit Illinois Wesleyan
> Paintings and Printmakings to be Displayed in Merwin and Wakeley Galleries

February 21

> Chapel Hour Believes Green

February 20

> Global Warming An Immediate Threat, Says Founders' Day Speaker
> Renovated Lounge Dedicated in Honor of the Youngs

February 18

> 3rd Annual Stand-Up Against Cancer Benefit

February 15

> Shakespeare's Love's Labor's Lost to be Performed
> WESN Now Broadcasting
> One Man Show to be Performed In Hansen

February 14

> Tuba Euphonium Ensemble Concert Feb. 24
> Illinois Wesleyan University Announces Faculty Tenure, Advancement

February 12

> What's in a Year?  Leap Year Proof It's All Relative

February 11

> Faculty to Perform Viola, Piano Recital
> School of Music Presents Student Composition Recital
> School of Music to Present Faculty Recital
> Alumnus Nabs Honor at Sundance Film Festival

February 8

> Civic Orchestra to Give Annual Concerto/Aria Concert

February 7

> Illinois Wesleyan Alumna Fulfills Her Artistic Dreams
> IWU to Hold Annual Lunar New Year's Celebration

February 6

> State Farm? Companies Foundation Renews ARC Grant
> Christian Comedian to Speak at Chapel Hour

January

January 31

> Blue Moon Coffeehouse Presents Folk Rock Singer

January 30

> Ash Wednesday Chapel Hour Service

January 29

> Founders' Day Speaker Vocal on Global Warming Threat

January 28

> Wind Ensemble to Give Concert

January 25

> Journalist and Author Roland S. Martin to Speak at Soul Food Dinner
> 21st Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition to Begin

January 24

> Rediscovering Soviet Children's Literature

January 23

> Author Murr to Visit Campus
> Issues Facing Children Focus of New Global Encyclopedia
> Annelie and Roderik de Man Featured Guests at 2008 Symposium  of Contemporary Music
> Student-Lead Chapel Hour to Explore Views on the Environment
> Student Recitals for Spring 2008
> McPherson Theatre to Present The Glass Menagerie

January 18

> John Wesley Powell Scholar to Speak at Ames Library
> IWU Joins Largest Teach-In in US History

January 17

> Iraqi-American Playwright to Give Performance Lecture of Award-winning 9 Parts of Desire

January 16

> Annual Jazz Festival to Feature Artist Joey Tartell
> Chapel Hour to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
> Mellon Foundation Awards $175,000 for Writing Program

January 15

> Book Seeks Roots of Middle-class Hinduism

January 14

> COUNTRY Insurance Awards Two Students Scholarships

January 11

> Psi Chi Organizes Faculty/Staff Variety Show
> Titan Film Series Presents Dan in Real Life
> Titan Indie Film Series to Show Rocket Science

January 10

> Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches to be Played in Memorial Center

January 9

> Modern Folk Musician to Give Concert
> New Book Details American MIssteps in War on Chinese Communism
> Chapel Hour Embraces Sustainability
> Across the Universe Makes Hansen Debut
> IWU to Hold Native American Issue Discussion

January 8

> Chapel Hour Goes Green

January 7

> Copyright Law Expert to Share Knowledge, Experience
> Glass Sculptor's Works to be Displayed