January 21, 2025

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Lehr Discovers New Frog in Peru with Research Assistant Andy Wang '23

Robert Harrington Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr has added another discovery to his menagerie of reptiles and amphibians.

Finance Professor Robert Irons Publishes Book About Famous Chess Tournament

Chair and Associate Professor of Finance Robert Irons has published a book about one of the most famous chess games in history, titled “San Sebastian 1911.”

WEEK TV

Music and reflection took place at the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Gospel Festival at IWU on Saturday, Jan. 18.

WGLT Radio

IWU Director of Jazz Reginald Lewis explains how African American art and culture during the Harlem Renaissance helped challenge harmful stereotypes while highlighting the skill and creativity of Black artists.

Titan HEART: You Can Help, January 29

As part of Illinois Wesleyan's Titan HEART grant through SAMHSA, we are offering a training session regarding supporting Titans with mental health challenges. The JED Foundation facilitator will present "You Can Help," which focuses on identifying, supporting and referring students to appropriate resources. We are offering two sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

• 3-4:30 p.m., Minor Myers Welcome Center Auditorium - focus on faculty/staff
• 5:30-7 p.m., Niepagen Room/Shirk Center - focus on student attendees (pizza provided)

Please register here. We look forward to seeing you!

Study on Dementia Empathy

Nursing Student Lukas Wenz '25 is seeking volunteers to participate in a study that evaluates whether the empathy in nonprofessional caregivers of individuals with dementia is affected after participating in a dementia simulation. Those interested in participating may contact Lukas at lwenz@iwu.edu or 630-689-7129.

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Assistant Professor of Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Tara Gerstner '01 recently published a paper in "Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice" titled "Moving Back on Ground from Online: Tool Persistence."

Hayden Dudek December '22, a student at George Washington University School of Medicine, is the author of "An Appraisal of 5-Fluorouracil in Cancer Treatment," published in The Chemical Educator. The article is in the section Chemistry by Invitation of the journal for which Scholar in Residence James E. House is the Series Editor.

Dean of the School of Business and Economics Bryan McCannon ‘98 recently published a paper in "Economics of Education Review" titled "Does Starting a Division III College Football Program Benefit the Institution."

B. Charles and Joyce Eichhorn Ames Professor of Physics Gabe Spalding was named President of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT).

Yoga returns on Monday, Jan. 27, with Kim Hayes. It will continue to be on Mondays and Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Shirk Center Niepagen South Classroom. 

A little reminder to refuel your soul, relax your mind and recharge your spirit. Embrace the happiness that comes with a new day. Treat yourself with kindness and celebrate your wins, big and small. 

Campus Weekly is an electronic newsletter from Illinois Wesleyan's Office of Communications, edited by Julia Perez, assistant director of communications. To submit items of interest, email webedit@iwu.edu.