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Burgin '25 Selected to Present Research at Political Science Conference
From a young age, Melinda Burgin '25 has been committed to addressing climate change. Now as a political science major at Illinois Wesleyan, she has been selected to showcase her research at prominent conferences in the field.
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Charity Drag Show Expands to Full Weekend of Pride
Students with Illinois Wesleyan University’s Pride Alliance and Campus Activity Board are expanding the festivities for the 21st Annual Charity Drag Show on Saturday, March 23, to create a weekend of joy and celebration.
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Illinois Wesleyan Announces Fall 2023 Dean’s List
Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year consisted of 752 students from 33 states and 30 countries.
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Jia '25, Rogers '25 Named Eckley Summer Scholars
Two Illinois Wesleyan students have been granted fellowships as part of the 2024 Eckley Summer Scholars and Artists Endowment.
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Unity Gala Aims to Bring Joy, Celebrate Campus Community
A celebration of the cultural richness within the community at Illinois Wesleyan University will take place at the sixth annual Unity Gala from 7-11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at Hansen Student Center.
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Physics Alumni Contribute to Optical Systems of Apple Vision Pro
The Apple Vision Pro is arguably the hottest new device in the tech world, and two Illinois Wesleyan University physics alumni played a role in the creation of optical systems for the spatial computing headset.
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Jenkins '12 and Sweeney '14 Unite in Business Venture Anchored in Shared Values
What began as two Illinois Wesleyan alumni celebrating each other's career success has evolved into a dynamic business partnership at a freshly launched company, anchored in a similar work ethic and shared life values.
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IWU One of 14 Institutions Selected for Prestigious Beckman Scholars Program
An opportunity to experience one-on-one research with Illinois Wesleyan professors and network with scientists around the country has been made possible for students through funding from the Beckman Scholars Program.
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Visiting Scholar to Speak on Harmful Mining Practices in Latin America
Barbara Galindo, an activist, professor and researcher specializing in socio-environmental issues in Latin American culture, is visiting Illinois Wesleyan this week to share her experience with campus.
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New and Experienced Musicians to Perform at 49th Annual Jazz Festival
Young musicians from the region will perform and gain feedback from seasoned jazz artists at the 49th annual Jazz Festival hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University’s School of Music on Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3.