June 3, 2024

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Published biweekly during the summer

Survey Finds 99% of 2023 Grads Employed or Continuing Education

Nearly 99% of alumni from the class of 2023 were employed or continuing their education within six months of graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University, according to the annual First Destination Survey conducted by IWU’s Hart Career Center.

Das '26, Satheeshreddy '26 Named Inaugural Beckman Scholars

The first pair of Illinois Wesleyan University students have been selected to complete long-term research through the Beckman Scholars Program. 

WMBD TV

Digital Scholarship Librarian Abby Mann appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy for two episodes last month, using her knowledge of the fine arts and humanities to win the first round. Also reported by WEEK TV and WGLT Radio.

The Auburn Citizen - New York

Co-founder of Cayuga Climate Action Dominic Gambaiani '19 recently convinced the city council of Auburn, New York, to pass a resolution supporting deconstruction and reuse of building materials rather than sending demolition waste to a landfill.

WGLT Radio

Itzel Mendoza '24 and Samantha Wilcox '24 were involved in IWU's Women in Politics as students and were recently featured on a podcast episode of Democracy Now, exploring the role women play in politics in the U.S.

Class Newsletter

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

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