February 7, 2024

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

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. 

New and Experienced Musicians Perform at 49th Annual Jazz Festival

Young musicians from the region performed and gained 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. 

Sports Illustrated

Tim Kelly, who began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at IWU in 2008, was named as the new tight ends coach for the New York Giants.

The Pantagraph

Brandon Grant '03 was selected to serve as lead pastor at Eastview Christian Church in Normal beginning July 1.

Come join us for Yoga on Mondays and Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Shirk Center Niepagen South Classroom. Kim Hayes from Blooming Life Yoga makes yoga possible for everyone.  

"Exercise gives us health of the body, meditation gives us health of the mind. Each strengthens the other." - Tamara Levitt

Ash Wednesday Service

An Ash Wednesday service will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in Evelyn Chapel. The service will be led by the Rev. Mollie Ward, Director of Spiritual Care at Carle Bromenn Medical Center. The organ will be played by Bill and Faye Bartley.

New Faculty — January

Chris Connelly - Visiting Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Amy Funk - Assistant Professor of Nursing

Michael Hance - Instructional Staff, Instructional Professor of Theatre Arts

Nole Jones - Instructional Staff, Instructor of Theatre Arts

Michael Kellar - Head Baseball Coach and Assistant Professor of Physical Education (effective in June)

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 .