July 3, 2024

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Published biweekly during the summer

Three New Majors Among Program Updates for 2024-25

Three new programs will be offered to Illinois Wesleyan University students beginning in the fall of 2024 — Criminology, Supply Chain Management and Communication.

Joseph Kline Named Interim Dean Over Schools of Art, Music, Theatre

A theatre artist with experience in academic arts administration, Joseph “Jay” Kline, has been selected to serve as interim dean of fine and performing arts at Illinois Wesleyan University.  

Archivist Recognizes Local, University Impact Made by Funk Family at Celebration

To honor the 200-year impact of the Funk family in McLean County — including the establishment of Illinois Wesleyan University — University Archivist & Special Collections Librarian Liz Bloodworth spoke on a panel during a celebration at Funk Farms on Saturday, June 22. 

WGN Chicago

Head of Community Affairs at Amazon Chicago Sarah Glavin '01 spoke about career paths and education support offered through Amazon.

The Pantagraph

Illinois Wesleyan is offering three new majors this fall in criminology, supply chain management and communication, and one new certificate in dance. Also reported by WGLT Radio, WJBC Radio and WEEK TV.

• Director of the School of Business and Economics Bryan McCannon '98 published a paper titled "Artificial Intelligence is a Pro-Social Norm Complier" in the journal Economics Letters.
• Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications Katie Gonzales received two awards at the 2024 College Sports Communicators Convention in Las Vegas on June 12.

New Employees - June 2024

Patricia Medina started as the Grants Officer on June 3

Kristina Robinson started as the Administrative Specialist III - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on June 10

Amber Anderson started as an Admissions Counselor on June 17

Kaelynn McClure started as an Admissions Counselor on June 17

Sawyer Rego started as the Gifts & Records Coordinator in Advancement on June 17

Austin Fletcher started as the Conference & Events Coordinator on June 18

Jason Kinnison starts as the Administrative Specialist III - Campus Safety on June 24

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.