News Releases 2018
Eckley Project Assists Spanish-Speaking Kidney Donors
The Living Kidney Donor Network has made Spanish webpages translated by Eckley scholar Bekah Nulty '19 available online, providing life-saving resources for donors and patients.
New Online Tool Demonstrates Affordability of IWU Education
By spending three minutes answering six simple questions, prospective students and their families can easily discover that an Illinois Wesleyan Education is a realistic financial fit.
Illinois Wesleyan New-Student Enrollment Up 30 Percent
Illinois Wesleyan welcomed to campus its largest incoming class in five years and its most diverse class in University history for the 2018-19 academic year.
Ghadiri '10 Authors Law to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors
Chicago attorney and IWU alum Sara Ghadiri '10 expanded protections for survivors of domestic abuse and stalking by revising current laws surrounding legal name changes.
Acacia Fraternity Honored for Philanthropy and Service
Illinois Wesleyan's chapter of Acacia has received the fraternity's biennial Excellence in Human Service Planning award, in recognition of its many on-campus philanthropy events.
Isani '11 Authors Book on Muslims and International Government
IWU alum Mujtaba Ali Isani '11 delves into Muslim attitudes toward the legitimacy of global government in his book Muslim Public Opinion Toward the International Order.
International Office Launches New Study Abroad Website
With over half of IWU students travelling abroad to study, work or conduct research, the International Office has streamlined the process of finding and applying for opportunities.
Alumni to be Honored at Homecoming 2018
Dr. Steve Doran '79, Debo Olaosebikan '06, and John and Pat (Lashbrook) Jordan ('57 and '59, respectively), will be recognized at the annual Alumni Awards Reception on Friday, Oct. 5.
Okuno-Jones '86 Named Distinguished Nursing Alumna
Susan Okuno-Jones '86 will be honored with the Illinois Wesleyan School of Nursing's Distinguished Alumna Award for Excellence in Nursing during Homecoming 2018 festivities.
Student Internships Open a World of Opportunities
From a packed stadium in California to a research institute in the Philippines, IWU students spent the summer gaining hands-on experience by interning at diverse places.