Event Schedule
October 5-7, 2018
Homecoming Information Headquarters will be located in Hansen Student Center
Online Registration is closed - any new registrations can be made onsite at Homecoming Headquarters
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IWU StoryCorps - We all have stories from our time at IWU that are fun to relive and share. IWU StoryCorps
will allow you and 1-2 fellow IWU alum friends to share those stories. All stories
will be recorded by IWU Ames Library staff and will be archived. To register, complete this sign up form.
9 a.m.
Alumni Association Annual Meeting with the Alumni Association Board of Directors
The Alumni Association Board of Directors is the representative body of the IWU Alumni
Association. IWU alumni are members of the Association and are invited to attend.
Memorial Center, Davidson Room
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Homecoming Headquarters Information Desk and Reunion Welcome Reception
Let us know you’re back on campus and find out more about homecoming events. Request
a name tag, pick up your class reunion ribbon (for milestone classes), and receive
a special gift if you are a member of the 50th or Golden Titan reunion classes. Milestone
reunion classes are invited to meet and mingle at a welcome reception upstairs.
Hansen Student Center
Back to College Classes
All classes are at Beckman Auditorium in Ames Library.
2 to 2:50 p.m.
University Chaplain Elyse Nelson Winger and Multifaith Ambassadors: Introducing The Saint John's Bible
The Saint John’s Bible is the first hand-written and hand-illuminated bible to be commissioned by a Benedictine community in more than five hundred years. A team of scribes and artists, led by world-renowned calligrapher, Donald Jackson, produced the Bible over the course of a decade in collaboration with scholars and theologians. It’s a product of incredible creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. It also reflects common shared values across traditions such as justice and hospitality. For these reasons, Evelyn Chapel has been excited to participate in "A Year With The Saint John's Bible," which has allowed us to bring two volumes of the Heritage Edition to campus in 2018. At this session, come and see the Pentateuch Heritage Edition volume of the Bible and see why this Bible has been called "America's Book of Kells" (Newsweek, 3/5/2000).
3 to 3:50 p.m.
Professor of History, Michael Weis - America in Crisis, Tranquility on Campus?
Fifty years ago, the United States faced its gravest crisis since the Civil War. While war raged in Vietnam, the streets of America were also battlegrounds. Divisions between generations, races, genders, and classes ripped apart the social fabric of American society. We will examine some of the major issues and events that traumatized the nation in 1968 and their effect on the IWU campus.
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Council for IWU Women Reception
Council for IWU Women members will gather to get reacquainted, hear updates on the
2019 Summit, and welcome new members.
Ames Terrace
3:30 - 5 p.m.
President’s Reception
All milestone reunion members and special guests are invited to visit with Eric and
Elizabeth Jensen to kick-off Homecoming.
President’s House, 1201 N. Park St.
4 - 5 p.m.
Alumni Career Panel hosted by the Alumni Association and the Hart Career Center
Alumni working in the areas of medicine, health care advocacy and public health will
discuss topics surrounding the changing climates in health careers. Panel includes Doug Aldeen '88, Jim Richter, M.D. '93, Alissa Miller, AGPCNP-BC '08,
Ryan Siemers '98, Desiree Quizon-Colquitt '89, and Laura Randolph, M.D. '92.
Minor Myers jr. Welcome Center, Alumni Auditorium
4 - 5:30 p.m.
English Department Homecoming Wine and Cheese Reception
English House, 1101 N. Main St.
6 - 7:15 p.m.
Alumni Awards Ceremony: Best of Illinois Wesleyan
Join President Jensen and the Alumni Association Board of Directors as we honor our
distinguished roster of 2018 Alumni Award Winners, the new Golden Titans from the
class of 1968 and others. All are welcome! Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Memorial Center, Young Main Lounge
6- 9 p.m.
25th Reunion Kickoff
Members of the class of 1993 - join fellow classmates to kick off your 25th Reunion
Weekend!
Tony’s Tacos Downtown, 105 W. Front St.
6 - 10 p.m.
IWU Volleyball Game and Alumni Reunion
Watch the IWU volleyball team at their 6:00pm match against Millikin and attend the
alumni reunion immediately following.
Shirk Center, Niepagen Room
7:30 - 9 p.m.
School of Music Concert
This year the Illinois Wesleyan Symphony Orchestra will be performing a Homecoming
concert featuring music from popular cinematic masterpieces!
Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Prairie St., Bloomington
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Titanium Pep Rally and 68th Annual Titan Games
Get ready for the return of the Titanium Pep Rally and the annual Titan Games featuring an expanded line-up this year. Featured crowd favorites include: the NPC
Sorority Scramble, Acacia/TKE/Theta Chi Chariot Races, and the FIJI/Sigma Chi Rope
Pull.
Tucci Stadium
7:30 - 9 p.m.
School of Theatre Arts Production Stop Kiss
Don’t miss the School of Theatre Arts production Stop Kiss. 10/3-10/7. Show times
are 7:30pm Wednesday, October 3rd - Saturday, October 6th, and 2:00pm on Sunday, October
7th.
McPherson Hall, Jerome Mirza Theatre
7:45 p.m.
IWU Ghost Hunters
Join Central Illinois’ paranormal investigators Eric Vogel and Lynzi Reece on a ghost
hunt of two of IWU’s historical academic buildings. The tour will cover the ground
rules for a successful ghost hunt, and discuss the different equipment used during
a hunt.
Tour starts in Nell Eckley Lounge, Memorial Center
8 - 10 p.m.
Pride Alumni Community Social
Please join the Pride Alumni Community for their second annual Homecoming Social.
Appetizers will be served, with a hosted beer and wine bar. Alumni, faculty, staff,
and students are all welcome. This event is being co-hosted by PAC members Ed Pacchetti
and Jim Richter.
Ames School of Art and Design, Atrium
8 p.m.
Class of 2008 10-year Reunion Kick-Off Party
Fat Jacks Bar, 511 N Main St, Bloomington
8 p.m.
Class of 1998 20-year Reunion Kick-Off Party
Anju Above, 220 E Front St, Bloomington
9 p.m.
Farrell Dillon, Magician/Master of Illusion
Farrell combines hilarious comedy and mind-melting magic in a modern style. He’s known
for his regular appearances on four seasons of the CW Network’s Masters of Illusion.
He has been nominated for Stage Magician of the Year by the Magic Castle in Hollywood.
Farrell has also been seen on tour in some of the United States’ largest performing
arts venues and has toured in over 30 countries.
Hansen Student Center, Center Court
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Homecoming Headquarters Information Desk and Reunion Welcome Reception
Let us know you’re back on campus and find out more about homecoming events. Request
a name tag, pick up your class reunion ribbon (for milestone classes), and receive
a special gift if you are a member of the 50th or Golden Titan reunion classes. Milestone
reunion classes are invited to meet and mingle at a welcome reception upstairs.
Hansen Student Center
Back to College Classes
All classes are at Beckman Auditorium in Ames Library.
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Distinguished Alumnus, Dr. Steve Doran '79 - Haiti
Dr. Doran is an oral surgeon in Bloomington, Illinois and a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan and SIU School of Dental Medicine, His activities in the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) include participation in the Gary S. Johnson '71 free extraction clinic twice per year and participation in four ISDS Mission of Mercy clinics. In 2011, he received the ISDS President's Award for outstanding contributions to the dental profession. Steve's passion is overseas mission work; he has made 12 oral surgery mission trips to Haiti and Honduras since 2011. In this class, Steve will give an overview of the history of Haiti and discuss the unique challenges and rewarding experiences of his work in the communities there.
10 to 10:50 a.m.
Robert M. Montgomery Outstanding Young Alumnus, Debo Olaosebikan '06 - Walking through Walls: What the Electron Taught Me About Success
Debo Olaosebikan will share his story of growing up in Nigeria, studying physics and mathematics at IWU and building technology companies in Silicon Valley. Through the lens of counterintuitive physics concepts and formative experiences at IWU, Debo will discuss the importance of running towards barriers and other broadly applicable lessons for making progress on things we care deeply about.
11:10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bridget Wall '08 - Stay in Circulation: The Impact of Medical Technology on Your Health
How can new advances in medical technology make a difference in your arterial health? This course will provide an overview of peripheral artery disease, current treatment challenges, and the newest medical devices to improve health. Dr. Bridget Wall '08, an Illinois Wesleyan and MIT graduate, serves at Medtronic as a clinical evidence expert and scientific communications specialist in the cardiac space. In this role, she provides product-related, evidence-based clinical/scientific information/training to sales, marketing, clinical, research and development, professional education, and health economics/reimbursement teams.
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
Eckley Quadrangle
8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Titan Pep Band
As part of Family Fun on the Quad, listen to the ever popular Titan Pep Band, under
the direction of Ed Risinger.
Eckley Quad, on the steps of State Farm Hall
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Family Fun on the Eckley Quad
Join us under the Big Top! Fun for kids ages 2 to 102. Bring the family and enjoy
face painting and glitter tattoo artists from Wild Style Design Company, balloon creations
from Aaron’s Party Balloons, demonstration and activity from School of Art, Chemistry
Club, Physics Club, inflatables, pumpkin patch, popcorn, games, IWU Cheerleaders,
Tommy Titan, prizes and more.
Eckley Quadrangle
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Homecoming Museum
Explore artifacts from 168 years of IWU history at the Homecoming Museum. Browse through
past editions of the Wesleyana and other memorabilia.
Nell Eckley Lounge
9 to 10 a.m.
School of Music Alumni Reception & Continental Breakfast
Visit and reminisce with faculty, staff, and alumni.
Presser Hall, Smith Reception Room
9 to 11 a.m.
The Annual School of Nursing Distinguished Alumna Award
Attend this Social and Awards Ceremony honoring this year’s award winner, Susan Okuno-Jones
‘86. Immediately following the social, she will present her keynote address “Don’t Forget Your WHY.” Tours of the School of Nursing will also be available after the presentation.
Wilson Atrium, Center for Natural Sciences (CNS)
10 to 11:15 a.m.
IWU: A Phoenix for the Duration Campus Historical Tour
Did you know that the first 10 acres for Illinois Wesleyan were all donated by a generous
community leader named Franklin Kelsey Phoenix? Did you know that Old Main, IWU's
largest building when it existed, was hit by a tornado, burned nearly to the ground,
but still survived and had three different names during its time in the center of
what's now the quad? Walk down memory lane and see all your favorite buildings still
in existence, learn about IWU's incredible history, and be inspired by the duration
of this special university on this walking tour led by Bobby Castillo '13 and Nancy
Steele Brokaw '71.
Tour starts in Nell Eckley Lounge, Memorial Center
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Collegiate Choir Alumni Choir Rehearsal
Rehearsal for 10:00am Sunday chapel service. Directed by Professor Scott Ferguson.
Evelyn Chapel
10 to 11 a.m.
Greek Alumni Network Reunions
Return chapter houses to reunite with alumni and meet active members. Sigma Pi Alumni will meet in the Davidson Room, Memorial Center , Delta Sigma Theta Alumni will meet in the Cartwright Room, Memorial Center , and AOII Alumni will meet in the Henning Room, Memorial Center.
10 a.m.
Alumni Volleyball Game
Watch a volleyball match between IWU Volleyball alumni and IWU’s current JV team.
For more information, please contact Kim Nelson-Brown at kbrown@iwu.edu.
Shirk Center
10 a.m.
Alumni Swim Meet
Join fellow alumni and current students for this intersquad and alumni competition.
All alums are welcome whether they competed at IWU or not. Warmup begins at 9:15am.
For more information, please contact Teresa Fish at tfish@iwu.edu.
Shirk Center
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Titan Tailgate including Local Food Trucks
Join alumni, family, and friends to celebrate before the Titans take on Carthage College.
Click here for more information regarding tailgating policies.
Shirk Parking Lot
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Milestone Reunion Tailgate, sponsored by the IWU Alumni Association
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Esports Arena Tour
The Illinois Wesleyan League of Legends team and Esports Club are hosting an open house to talk about the new Esports program and give a tour of
the arena.
Hansen Student Center, Esports Arena
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Educational Studies Homecoming Brunch
Stop by to meet the current teacher-scholars and catch up with your fellow Titans.
Refreshments will be served.
Center for Liberal Arts (CLA) 3rd Floor Lobby
12 p.m.
Citizen Scholar Lecture
The Action Research Center (ARC) will host a box lunch and lecture by Veronica Watson
‘14 for alumni and the Citizen Scholar First Year students in the Peace Garden Outdoor
Classroom just east of the Welcome Center parking lot on McLean and University Streets.
Veronica is the Indiana Director of Patronicity. Patronicity is a civic crowdfunding
& crowdgranting platform. They bring together local citizens and sponsors to support
community initiatives. Veronica was engaged with ARC as a student at IWU then went
on to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA in New Orleans and Indianapolis.
Peace Garden Outdoor Classroom (Rain location: Welcome Center Auditorium)
1 p.m.
Football Game, IWU vs. Carthage College
Alumni football players should assemble at the east end of the stadium at 12:45pm
and form a tunnel to cheer the Titans onto the field. Join us at halftime for the
co ronation of 2018 Homecoming King & Queen, to honor the alumni award winners and to recognize CCIW championship teams of 1977, 1992, and 2007.
Tucci Stadium
2 to 4 p.m.
Ames School of Art and Design Exhibits and Alumni Reception
Visit the exhibit and enjoy a special alumni reception in the Merwin and Wakeley galleries.
In the Merwin Gallery, Dorothea Bilder '62 is showcasing paintings and prints through
her exhibition Brazilian Experience. Dorothea Bilder will generously donate all sales from her exhibition to support programming
in the School of Art. In the Wakeley gallery, Grace Sheese is showcasing ceramics.
Ames School of Art and Design
2 to 4 p.m.
Peace Garden Harvestfest
Join Professor Jim Simeone and environmental studies interns and students to learn
more about the history of the Peace Garden. Cider from the nearby apple orchard and
pizza from the Peace Garden bread oven will be served.
Peace Garden - Corner of University/Evans, one block east of the Minor Myers jr. Welcome
Center
3 to 4 p.m.
School of Theatre Arts (SoTA) - “The First Five Years”
The Class of 2014 is invited to come back and speak to the current SoTA majors about work experiences,
life events, and tips for navigating the “real world” as they enter their fifth year
after graduation. Open forum for the student body of SoTA; everyone is welcome.
McPherson Hall, Jerome Mirza Theatre
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Sociology and Anthropology Reception
All sociology and anthropology alums are invited to reconnect with faculty and fellow alumni. Recently retired and retiring faculty members will be honored, including Jim Sikora, Teddy Amoloza, and Chris Prendergast.
Center for Liberal Arts, Second Floor Lounge
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Minority Alumni Networking
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host The Minority Alumni Network (The Network) Reception - All current MALANA
students and alumni of color are invited to attend this networking session.
Shirk Center, Niepagen Room
4 to 6 p.m.
International Alumni and Student Reception
Join Director Stacey Shimizu and International Student & Scholar Advisor Robyn Walter
as they welcome the newly formed International Alumni Network. Current students are
invited for networking.
Memorial Center, Davidson Room
4:15 to 6 p.m.
School of Theatre Arts (SoTA) Wine & Cheese Reception
Faculty and staff of the School of Theatre Arts will host an evening of refreshments
and memories.
E. Melba Johnson Kirkpatrick Laboratory Theatre
4:30 p.m.
IWU Women's Soccer Game
Come cheer on the IWU Women's Soccer team at their 4:30pm match against North Park.
6 to 9 p.m.
7th Annual Club Tommy: All Titan Homecoming Celebration
All IWU alumni, family, friends, faculty, staff and guests are welcome to enjoy a DJ, heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine. “Club Tommy” is the perfect place to meet up with friends and classmates before heading out for
the rest of your evening. Celebrating milestone reunions will be classes from 2008,
2013, and 2018. $20 registration fee
New location this year! Hansen Student Center
7:00 p.m.
IWU Men's Soccer Game
Come support the IWU Men's Soccer team at their 7:00pm match against North Park.
Reunion Celebrations
“Golden Titan Club” Reunion Dinner - All Class Years Through 1967
6-6:30 p.m. Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Join Golden Titan Club members for dinner and cocktails.
Redbird A and C, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 201 Broadway Ave., Normal
Class of 1968 – 50 Year Class Reunion Dinner
6-6:30 p.m. Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Cap off your class reunion weekend by joining fellow class members for cocktails and
a dinner buffet.
Redbird B and C, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 201 Broadway Ave., Normal
Class of 1978 – 40 Year Class Reunion Celebration
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Reminisce with your fellow class members in a truly historical landmark, and enjoy
heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
McLean County Museum of History/Old Courthouse, 200 N Main St, Bloomington - Governor
Fifer Courtroom, located on the second floor
Class of 1988 – 30 Year Class Reunion Celebration
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Cap off your class reunion weekend by joining fellow class members for heavy hors
d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
Satio Wine Bar, 306 N Center St #102, Bloomington
Class of 1993 – 25 Year Class Reunion Celebration
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Join fellow class members and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine.
McLean County Arts Center, 601 N East St, Bloomington
Class of 1998 – 20 Year Class Reunion Celebration
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Cap off your class reunion weekend by joining fellow class members for appetizers
and a cash bar in a fun arcade atmosphere.
8 Bit Arcade Bar, 236 E Front St, Bloomington
10 a.m.
All Campus Service & Collegiate Choir Reunion Performance
Evelyn Chapel
11 a.m.
Pride Alumni Community (PAC) Brunch
Memorial Center, Joslin Atrium
11 a.m.
Alumni Softball Game
Softball Field
1 p.m.
"Music of Joyous Celebration: A Music Faculty Showcase"
The School of Music invites you to this fundraising event for the purchase of a piano
in Larry Campbell's name. The Showcase is a wonderful opportunity to see the talent
of IWU faculty! Reception immediately following in the Smith Reception Room.
Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall