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Nursing Graduates See 97% NCLEX Pass Rate
Nursing graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University’s Class of 2024 achieved a pass rate of 97% on the NCLEX exam.
Titan HEART Project Made Possible Through Mental Health Grant
Illinois Wesleyan University was awarded a grant to support suicide prevention and mental health on campus.
Prakash ‘24, McMillan ‘25 Attend Forbes Under 30 Summit
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.
Asia Rogers '25 Explores Emotions of Black Women Through Literature
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.
Meyer Named Vice President for Advancement
Jesse Meyer, recently the Senior Director of Major Gifts and College Campaign Director at the University of Chicago, has been named Illinois Wesleyan's Vice President for Advancement, effective Oct. 14.
Ballesteros-Gonzalez '25 Receives Lincoln Laureate Award
Victoria Ballesteros-Gonzalez '25 was selected as Illinois Wesleyan’s 2024 Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Vintage Truck Donation Fuels Titan Spirit
A glossy green and white pickup truck has become a new symbol of Titan pride at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Inaugural Titan Choral Fest Brings High School Musicians to Campus
Nearly 100 Illinois high school students visited Illinois Wesleyan’s campus on Wednesday, Sept. 25, for the inaugural Titan Choral Fest, led by the new Director of Choral Activities, Cody S. Parrott.
Alumni Entrepreneurs and Innovators Celebrated at Homecoming
Certified financial planner and business founder Steve Dudash '99 will be honored as the 2024 IWU Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year at a luncheon during Illinois Wesleyan University homecoming celebrations. A panel featuring successful alumni innovators...
Jessie Jia '25 Studies Class Conflicts, Identity of Migrants in America
Xuanting "Jessie" Jia '25, one of two 2024 Eckley Summer Scholars, set out to explore how writers of migration literature present an alternative vision of America — one where class conflicts, rather than cultural differences, drive racial and ethnic...