Campus Weekly — April 29

April 29, 2024

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Campus News

Local Youth Explore STEM Creativity with MakerGirl Workshops Led by Titans

Students with area elementary schools visited campus this year to participate in IWU’s MakerGirl Academy workshops with STEM themes, led by volunteer Titan ChangeMakers.

Seven Student Films Featured at Phenom Film Festival

Hansen Student Center will host the fourth annual Phenom Film Festival showcasing the creative work of film and theatre students at Illinois Wesleyan University at 7 p.m. today, Monday, April 29.

More Campus News

Titan Athletics

The IWU men's lacrosse team earned its sixth straight College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin regular season title after defeating Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on April 27. IWU will host Carthage College for a CCIW semifinal game Wednesday, May 1.

For the second time in his career, Illinois Wesleyan men's swimming and diving senior Ethan Lowder was named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-America selection. Lowder becomes the only one in program history to earn the distinction in back-to-back years, and his selection boosts IWU's all-time Academic All-America total to 152.

Titan Sports

Titans in the News

The News-Gazette

Alexis Dorsey '22 won the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon women’s race in Champaign on April 27.

GreatNews.Life - Indiana

Ryan Misek '07 was named vice president of medical affairs for Franciscan Health Crown Point hospital in Crown Point, Indiana, on April 1.

WMBD TV

Illinois Wesleyan received two grants from The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, benefitting the 2024 Illinois Chamber Music Festival and Camp at IWU and the 50th Annual Illinois Wesleyan Jazz Festival in 2025.

More Titans in the News

Upcoming Events

Titan Alumni and Friends Golf Outing

Monday, May 13, 2024

11 a.m. Shotgun Start

Mistwood Golf Club

1700 W Renwick Rd.

Romeoville, IL. 60446

McLean County Titan Regional Connection

Sunday, June 2, 2024

12 - 3 p.m.

Epiphany Farms Estate Tour and Lunch

23676 E. 800 North Rd.

Downs, IL. 61736

St. Paul Saints vs. The Toledo Mud Hens

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

7:07 p.m.

CHS Field

360 Broadway St.

St. Paul, MN. 55101

Chicago Titan Regional Connection

Sunday, June 23, 2024

1:20 p.m.

Wrigley Rooftops: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets

Denver Titan Regional Connection

Sunday, July 14, 2024

12 - 4 p.m.

Denver Botanic Gardens

1007 York St.

Denver, CO. 80206

More details coming soon!

Alumni Events

Class Newsletter

Keep up with the latest news and photos from your classmates! When you visit your Class Newsletter, you can update us with life updates on marriages, babies, performances and publications, and everything else!

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