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Artist Talks to Celebrate Works of Wilderness, Feminism at IWU Gallery Reception

December 3, 2024 | By Julia Perez

A closing reception and artist talks for respective exhibits on nature scenes and empowerment of women will take place at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Merwin and Wakeley Galleries in the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School...

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Students Visit Boston for Political Science Conference, Alumni Networking

December 2, 2024 | By Julia Perez

Illinois Wesleyan political science students organized a trip to the Northeastern Political Science Association's annual conference on Nov. 14-16 in Boston, Massachusetts, through the national political science honorary society Pi Sigma Alpha.

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Lindquist '26 Contributes to Quantum Research at Argonne National Laboratory

November 25, 2024 | By Julia Perez

As part of the Open Quantum Initiative (OQI) Undergraduate Fellowship, Illinois Wesleyan University physics and mathematics major Wanda Lindquist '26 was one of 17 undergraduate students that participated in quantum-science research projects hosted...

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Orchestra and Opera Combine to Present Hansel and Gretel at Hansen

November 19, 2024 | By Julia Perez

An adaptation of a well-known fairy tale will combine the talent of Illinois Wesleyan University’s opera program and symphony orchestra for a 4-day showing of Hansel and Gretel this weekend at Hansen Student Center.

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Benn '25 Invited to Speak About Empowering Youth Voices at Aspen Institute

November 18, 2024 | By Jeffery Woodard ’28

Cloud Benn ‘25 was invited by the Colorado Aspen Institute to speak on a panel about their involvement in a New Orleans organization to uplift youth voices.

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Students Manage Nearby Vacation Rental Through Internship with Talluto '94

November 11, 2024 | By Jeffery Woodard ’28

A team of Illinois Wesleyan University students had the chance to renovate, list and manage a home near campus as an Airbnb and VRBO rental property last summer through an internship led by Marc Talluto '94.

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Titan HEART Project Made Possible Through Mental Health Grant

November 1, 2024 | By Jeffery Woodard ’28

Illinois Wesleyan University was awarded a grant to support suicide prevention and mental health on campus.

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Prakash ‘24, McMillan ‘25 Attend Forbes Under 30 Summit

October 24, 2024 | By Jeffery Woodard '28

Two Illinois Wesleyan University physics majors, Roshan Prakash '24 and Joelle McMillan '25, attended the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 22-25.

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Nursing Graduates See 97% NCLEX Pass Rate

October 23, 2024 | By Julia Perez

Nursing graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University’s Class of 2024 achieved a pass rate of 97% on the NCLEX exam.

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Asia Rogers '25 Explores Emotions of Black Women Through Literature

October 10, 2024 | By Jeffery Woodard '28

English-writing major Asia Rogers '25 dedicated her research as a 2024 Illinois Wesleyan Eckley Scholar to investigating, humanizing, affirming and expanding the spectrum of emotional phenomena available to Black women in literature and real life.