Western Illinois University has celebrated Minority Health Month in April since 2006. The national theme this year is, “Better Health Through Better Understanding.” This year’s theme focuses on improving health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN communities by providing them with culturally and linguistically competent healthcare services, information and resources. When patients are […]
The deadline for students to submit abstracts for participation in Western Illinois University’s Undergraduate Research Day has been extended to Tuesday, April 11. Undergraduate students from all majors are invited to submit their faculty-mentored research and creative projects for participation in the 20th annual Thomas E. Helm Undergraduate Research Day, which will take place April […]
The Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) at Western Illinois University is accepting applications for its annual Black Alumni Council Scholarship. The scholarship is open to incoming first-year students and previous recipients. The application deadline is July 1. “We appreciate the Black Alumni Council’s ongoing commitment to WIU students,” said Katy Gorsuch, director of WIU’s Multicultural […]
A group of six Western Illinois University international graduate students were chosen to attend a Montessori Model United Nations conference in mid-February in New York City, NY. Shola Elufisan, Judith Hassan, Oluwadamilola Abiodun-Adewusi and Chinedu Onyekatu, all of Nigeria and all Public Health graduate students, and College Student Personnel graduate student Nikisha Smith, of Antigua, […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Because of Western Illinois University’s long-time support of veterans and active service personnel, the University has been recognized for 14 years running as a “Military Friendly School” by Viqtory/Military Friendly, achieving “Gold” status for 2023-2024. Western ranked 19th in the United States for small public universities earning the Gold status. “WIU remains […]
MOLINE, ILLINOIS – Regional College students have been making a difference for years as WQPT/PBS Ambassadors, an elite volunteer group representing WQPT throughout eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The Ambassadors are a more highly trained extension of the WQPT volunteer force representing the station at fairs, community and fundraising events and on television. It is […]
The Western Illinois University Counselor Education department in conjunction with Wild Ones, Quad Cities and the Quad Cities Graduate Study Center will host an evening of Plants, Paths and Pizza from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 14 on the Quad Cities campus in the QC Complex C Atrium. This event is open and free to the […]
The Western Illinois University Business Studies Living Learning Community is hosting a Professionalism Workshop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 via Zoom. This workshop is open free to any current WIU student. “This workshop is a great opportunity to hear from recent graduates about their successes and challenges at their first and/or second jobs,” said […]
MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University- Quad Cities IDEAS Club will host a Women’s History Month event at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 in QC Complex, room 1102. The event will celebrate the women who inspire and show appreciation for women who have an impact on our communities. Participants will have the opportunity to […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Alumnus Cody Presny received a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Award in 2022. Presny, a 2015 and 2019 graduate of the Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) programs, was awarded the 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Administration Award by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and […]
