October 14, 2024

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Asia Rogers '25 Explores Emotions of Black Women Through Literature

English-writing major Asia Rogers '25 dedicated her research as a 2024 Illinois Wesleyan Eckley Scholar to investigating, humanizing, affirming and expanding the spectrum of emotional phenomena available to Black women in literature and real life.

Ballesteros-Gonzalez '25 Receives Lincoln Laureate Award

Victoria Ballesteros-Gonzalez '25 was selected as Illinois Wesleyan’s 2024 Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.

Meyer Named Vice President for Advancement

Jesse Meyer, recently the Senior Director of Major Gifts and College Campaign Director at the University of Chicago, has been named Illinois Wesleyan's Vice President for Advancement, effective Oct. 14. 

Illinois Wesleyan Announces Addition of Women’s Flag Football

Illinois Wesleyan University announced the addition of women's flag football as the school's 27th sport, with the team scheduled to begin competition in the spring of 2026. 

The Pantagraph

Marissa Hagler '25 shares how she turned her mental health journey into a successful podcast and brand.

WGLT Radio

IWU President Sheahon Zenger spoke of the challenges and joys in the world of higher education during his first semester on campus.

Campus Events

Upcoming Student Senate Events

Disability Awareness Tabling, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, Dugout at the Memorial Center

General Assembly, 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, Vinyard Room at the Memorial Center 

Meet the Candidates Tabling, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, Entry to Saga

Disability Awareness Panel, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, Hansen Student Center

General Assembly, 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, Vinyard Room at the Memorial Center

More campus events can be found in MyIWU under the Events & Calendars tab.

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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.