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Incoming Students Celebrate New Beginning as Titans
Illinois Wesleyan University welcomed its newest cohort of students with the annual week-long Turning Titan tradition, preparing them for campus life ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.
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Titans Assist in Relaunch of West Bloomington Barbershop Program
A program benefiting child literacy on Bloomington’s west side was recently revitalized through efforts from members of the Illinois Wesleyan University community.
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Nadeau Earns Grant to Create Spanish Medical Textbook
Illinois Wesleyan's Carolyn Nadeau has been awarded an Open Educational Resources (OER) grant of $71,500 to produce a free online textbook for Spanish learners and aspiring healthcare professionals.
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Record Number of Student Athletes Named Academic All-Americans
A school-record number of Illinois Wesleyan University students have been recognized for their high achievement in both athleticism and academics, with 10 Titans named as Academic All-Americans for the 2023-24 school year.
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Summer Internships Prepare Titans for Future Careers
Illinois Wesleyan University students made the most of their summer by completing internships that allowed them to explore career paths and gain real-world job experience.
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Titans Hiring Titans: Kelly Scott Madison Alumni Employ Three 2024 Grads
Faced with nearly 300 applications for positions at Kelly Scott Madison this summer, president of the marketing agency Chad Maxwell '02 made an effort to ensure a fair and impartial hiring process. Nevertheless, half of the openings were filled by...
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Eric Bieber '81 Joins IWU Board of Trustees
Eric J. Bieber '81 was elected as the newest member of the Illinois Wesleyan University Board of Trustees during the spring board meeting May 17.
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Titan Esports Teams See Winning Streak, Build Community
The trophy cabinet for the Illinois Wesleyan University Esports Program is getting full. With teams devoted to video games like Super Smash Bros, League of Legends, Overwatch and Valorant, players have been dominating in the virtual arena — earning...
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Choir Tour of Europe Unites Students, Alumni for Ferguson’s Final Performance
A shared devotion to music and the legacy of a retiring choral professor united Illinois Wesleyan University alumni and students for an award-winning Collegiate Choir tour in Europe this summer.
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Public Invited to Attend IWU Summer Concert Series
A summer concert series featuring Illinois Wesleyan University musicians and guest artists is free and open to the public through the month of July.