Illinois Wesleyan Magazine

Archived Issues

Winter 2007

Professor Brian Hatcher explores the link between religion and culture; faculty art on view; the farms of Illinois Wesleyan; for decades, the Terrapins ruled the pool.

Fall 2007

Professor Michael Weis writes on the music that defined an era; Erika Nunamaker "01 joins in the search for the true Lincoln; more campus mysteries are solved; traveling alumni rediscover the best of their college experience.

Summer 2007

The class of 2007 finds its collective destination; an alumna with ALS embraces her time with her family; an alumnus joins a herd of elephants; students record their adventures abroad in photos.

Spring 2007

A recent graduate uses her liberal arts skills to help farmers in Afghanistan; one alumna shows her skills at painting, and an alumnus likes to play with minds; the history of Student Senate holds many surprises; IWU gets a new provost.

Winter 2006

Sung Jin Hong '97 makes music with the power to unite; a tour of IWU campus landmarks; mathematics faculty relax student's fears about a daunting subject; alumni mentors share wisdom with current students.

Summer 2006

A 2005 alumna writes about the challenges facing recent IWU graduates; Russian majors turn their skills into professions; David Kindred '63 writes about an unlikely sports partnership; and students present their research at the annual Powell Conference.

Fall 2006

IWU staff members keep the University running smoothly; urban high school students explore accounting on the IWU campus; a Merwin & Wakeley Galleries exhibit brings iconic American images to IWU; and Danny Sherrod '03 works to bring a positive influence to Chicago's inner city.

Spring 2006

A new Chicago group launched by IWU theatre alumni opens eyes and minds; a professor brings insight into what the earliest Christians believed about Jesus; photos by Jerry Hahn '61 bring a classic Illinois Wesleyan era to life; stay-at-home parents find the transition isn't always easy; forensic biology courses replace fiction with fact.

Winter 2005

Jeffrey Dexter '85 shapes the tones of America's great pipe organs; IWU business education includes ethics; Physics Professor Emeritus Ray Wilson teaches students about the continuing perils of atomic weapons; how two alumni contended with Hurricane Katrina.

Summer 2005

Complete coverage of Richard F. Wilson's inauguration; profile of Academy Award nominee Bill Damaschke '85; excerpts from a new book by Bill Lambrecht '72.

Fall 2005

Downtown Bloomington has a new face; at Hopedale Medical Complex, the Rossi siblings offer a new way of healing; Marjorie Kouns '79 takes art to the streets; referee Doug Rosenbaum '80 makes sure NFL players follow the rules.


Spring 2005

A pair of IWU biologists study life in Antarctica; exploring glass art; a political science prof vies for a seat in Congress; a scholar at risk finds refuge at Illinois Wesleyan.


Winter 2004

Contents include a look at surprises in the classics; a Homecoming reunion of the class of ’84; midlife career changes; and an alumnus leading research to understand the ozone layer.


Fall 2004

Contents include a profile of Illinois Wesleyan President Richard Wilson; how students handle academic stress; and an alumnus' adventure in one of the world's most isolated regions.


Summer 2004

Contents include a profile of an alumnus who is fighting crime for the FBI; faculty research on pesticides and birds; saving lives in Iraq; and a student who relives the Civil War.


Spring 2004

Contents include a story on how a physics professors is using light to move microscopic matter; a ride on the Titan fan bus; how the University preserves its history; and student literary outlets.


Winter 2003

Contents include profiles of IWU School of Music's performing faculty; tough choices on financial aid; the scary truth about campus ghosts; and an essay on Latin American politics.


Fall 2003

Contents include memories of President Minor Myers and the impact of his death on campus; students' recollections of a trip to Cuba; and a profile of an award-winning alumna news anchor.


Summer 2003

Contents include a profile on Admissions Office legend Jim Ruoti; a story about a student's battle against drunk driving; and a look at how theatre students train for battle.


Spring 2003

Contents include a story on how food service has changed on campus; an interview with University President Minor Myers; and a look at the legacy of the late President Lloyd Bertholf.


Winter 2002

Contents include a feature on Illinois Wesleyan's international students; alumni couples share details of their campus romances; and theatre alumni reunite on stage and off.


Fall 2002

Contents include a story on an alumnus who runs one of Canada's premier fishing lodges; a May Term class that examined poverty in the nation's capital; and the courtside chronicles of a Titan legend.


Summer 2002

Contents include a look at the new Hansen Student Center; a profile of an alumna forensic scientist; a look at professors' doors; and an appreciation of an IWU graduate who was a pioneer of radio drama.