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Western Illinois Professor Earns National Recognition For Book

Western Illinois Professor Earns National Recognition For Book

Western Illinois University Religious Studies professor, Amy Carr, received national attention this spring for her look at theological ways of interpreting and responding to the political polarization of Christianity. A book she co-authored with Christine Helmer, professor of humanities at Northwestern University, was honored as a finalist in Theology and Religious Studies at the 2024 […]

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Summer camps bring crowds of students to Western Illinois

Summer camps bring crowds of students to Western Illinois

This summer, Western Illinois University is welcoming a record number of students for a variety of week-long camps hosted by the WIU Office of Study Abroad and Outreach (SAO). The booked, week-long adventure began on June 10, with 19 students attending the Art: Colorful Minds and Creative Hands program for grades 4-8. The Crime Scene […]

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Western Illinois to Host Raising Illinois Legislative Forum June 20

Western Illinois to Host Raising Illinois Legislative Forum June 20

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education, along with Skip Along Family and Community Services Raising Illinois, will host an early childhood focused Legislative Forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20 on the Quad Cities campus. Join WIU Ambassadors and Raising Illinois in a discussion where participants will […]

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Former Western Illinois Student Employees Establish New Award Fund

Former Western Illinois Student Employees Establish New Award Fund

Spurred by a recent Western Illinois University social media post, two 1971 alumni have endowed a new fund to provide financial awards to student employee of the year award winners. When Dale Johnson saw the 2024 student employee award winners recognized in a post on WIU’s LinkedIn profile, he commented “I worked at WIU my […]

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Western Illinois University Students Set GPA Records In Spring Semester

Western Illinois University Students Set GPA Records In Spring Semester

Leatherneck student-athletes had another successful semester in the classroom this spring, as they posted a grade point average (GPA) of 3.18 as a department in the spring 2024 semester. Ten of WIU’s 17 varsity teams earned a 3.0 GPA or higher, and 45 student-athletes posted a perfect 4.0 GPA. Additionally, two-thirds (224) of the Leatherneck […]

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Western Illinois University Social Work Students Attend NASW

Western Illinois University Social Work Students Attend NASW

On April 16, students and faculty from the Social Work program at Western Illinois University proudly attended the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Advocacy Day held at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield, IL. A total of twelve students, accompanied by two professors, represented WIU at this event. Among them, three students were named Lobby […]

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Western Illinois Golf Fundraiser Now Open

Western Illinois Golf Fundraiser Now Open

The Western Illinois golf program is thrilled to introduce a new opportunity to support the program. The Men’s and Women’s golf teams are embarking on a fundraising campaign to enhance their winter facilities and swing technology this spring. By purchasing a raffle ticket at https://bit.ly/43LJJEi, not only will you be contributing to the Leatherneck golf […]

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Western Illinois Quad-Cities Museum Studies Sponsors the 2024 Career Conversations April 11

Western Illinois Quad-Cities Museum Studies Sponsors the 2024 Career Conversations April 11

MACOMB, IL/ MOLINE,IL – – Western Illinois University’s Museum Studies program sponsors the 2024 Career Conversations from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11. This virtual Zoom event is for emerging professionals, professionals in career transition and any individuals interested in connecting with these vibrant groups of professionals. During the event, panelists will share their educational and […]

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