News Releases 2018

Reflecting on 2018
Video: Join Illinois Wesleyan in celebration of the moments and milestones of the past year.

Former Faculty Member Establishes Faculty Scholar Program
Former faculty member and administrator Mona Gardner will continue to support her colleagues by establishing a program to aid IWU professors during sabbatical work.

December Graduates Celebrated
Photo Gallery: Illinois Wesleyan President Eric Jensen, joined by faculty and staff members, honored students graduating in December during the annual December Graduates...

Illinois Wesleyan Awards $20,000 Getz Scholarship
An aspiring doctor from a family of ministers, Salomi "Nima" Arunima '22 is pursuing her unique passion for medicine at Illinois Wesleyan thanks to support from the Getz Scholarship.

Campus Community Celebrates Holidays
Photo Gallery: The Illinois Wesleyan community celebrated the holiday season with events including Light the Night, a Kwanzaa Dinner, and the Christmas Choral...

Campus Organizations - and Dogs - Help Relieve Final Exam Stress
Several Illinois Wesleyan organizations - with assistance from some friendly canines - are working to reduce stress across campus as students embark on final exams.

Plunkett '21 Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
German and international studies double major Maeve Plunkett '21 is one of 25 students nationally who has been awarded a $1,000 Study Abroad Grant from Phi Kappa Phi.

University Mourns Distinguished Alum Steve Doran '79
Oral surgeon Steve Doran '79, honored at this year's Homecoming as Illinois Wesleyan's Distinguished Alumnus Award winner, died Dec. 3 while on a mission trip in Haiti.

Homefield Energy Helps Replace Campus Trees Lost to Emerald Ash Borer
Homefield Energy is donating 12 trees to assist with replacing campus trees lost due to the spread of the emerald ash borer.

Ethics Bowl Team Qualifies for Nationals
For the fourth time in the past seven years, Illinois Wesleyan's Ethics Bowl team qualified for Nationals by placing fourth at the Upper Midwest Regional competition on Nov. 17.