January 6, 2025

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Campus News

For A Better Tomorrow Partners with IWU to Host Second STEAM Olympics Competition

Local students in first grade through high school are encouraged to explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics at Illinois Wesleyan during the STEAM Olympics, a multi-day event offering hands-on learning. 

McCannon ‘98 Wins Regional Competition, Joins Top Law and Economics Scholars at Manne Madness Championship

Dean of the School of Business and Economics Bryan McCannon ‘98 was named one of eight finalists with the nation’s top law and economics scholars at the inaugural Manne Madness Tournament. 

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Titan Athletics

Jared Williamson has been selected as the next Illinois Wesleyan head football coach. He started his coaching career at IWU as graduate assistant coach and then offensive coordinator and quarterback coach from 2006-2010. Williamson returns to Bloomington after 15 seasons at the helm of the Roosevelt University football program.

 

Melissa Valenzuela has been named IWU's inaugural flag football coach and will begin the work of building Illinois Wesleyan's 27th intercollegiate sport. 

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Toastmasters International, which was founded by 1903 IWU alumnus Ralph C. Smedleyis celebrating 100 years of service as a nonprofit, strengthening leadership and public speaking skills.

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Illinois Wesleyan University is partnering with For A Better Tomorrow to host the second STEAM Olympics Competition.

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Professor of Political Science Greg Shaw explained how private U.S. healthcare providers are paid through government systems that have little ability to put downward pressure on prices.

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Karmy Kays '00 was named executive vice president and chief financial officer for Growmark, leading the finance and IT divisions.

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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.