February 17, 2025

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Jazz Festival to Celebrate 50 Years of Music History, Performance

For 50 years, the Illinois Wesleyan Jazz Festival has fostered music education for the local community. Hosted by the IWU School of Music, this year’s milestone event will take place from Feb. 21-22 in Presser Hall.

Titan Love Stories

Love is in the air at Illinois Wesleyan! This February, we are sharing some love stories of couples who met at Illinois Wesleyan and fell in love. 

WGLT Radio

IWU Director of Jazz Reginald Lewis and former Director of Jazz Glenn Wilson spoke of the impact the IWU Jazz Festival has made on campus music scene and in the Central Illinois community for the past 50 years.

The Pantagraph

Retired CEO of State Farm Ed Rust '72 received the Legacy of Excellence Award during the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Gala on Saturday, Feb. 8.

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.