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WIU Named Winner of the 2020 Regroup Ready Award

WIU Named Winner of the 2020 Regroup Ready Award

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University has been selected as the winner of the second annual Regroup Ready Award after demonstrating exceptional implementation and usage of mass notifications to serve its campus community. According to Regroup Mass Notification, which is the provider for Western’s Emergency Alert System (WEAS), the Regroup Ready Award program was created […]

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Ervin to Deliver WIU's Black History Month Keynote Address Virtually Feb. 2

Ervin to Deliver WIU’s Black History Month Keynote Address Virtually Feb. 2

As part of the 2021 celebration of Black History Month at Western Illinois University, University of Missouri-Columbia Associate Professor Keona Ervin will deliver the keynote address, “Reimagining Liberation: Black Feminism from the Combahee River Collective to the Movement for Black Lives,” virtually from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2. The address will provide an overview of […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Trivia Contest Set for Jan. 27-30

Big Brothers Big Sisters Trivia Contest Set for Jan. 27-30

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – For more than 20 years, the Western Illinois University and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of McDonough and Warren counties connection has been strong, with nearly 73 percent of “Bigs” in McDonough and Warren counties composed of WIU faculty, staff, students and alumni. Because of that connection, members of the WIU community […]

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Western Illinois University Announces Fall 2020 Graduates

Western Illinois University Announces Fall 2020 Graduates

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – A total of 678 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Fall 2020 semester at Western Illinois University. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 508 graduates. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. This includes: Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0 […]

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WIU Hosts WIU Week Two of Winter Weeks of Welcome

WIU Hosts WIU Week Two of Winter Weeks of Welcome

The Western Illinois University Office of Student Engagement (OSE), in conjunction with numerous other campus offices, will host “Winter Weeks of Welcome” for the first four weeks of the Spring 2021 semester. The goal of the events is to help engage students and help them make meaningful connections. The schedule for Monday- Friday, Jan. 25- […]

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BRASSFEST 2021 Presented Virtually Jan. 24

BRASSFEST 2021 Presented Virtually Jan. 24

The Western Illinois University School of Music Brass Faculty and BCA present BRASSFEST 2021 on Sunday, Jan. 24. The annual BRASSFEST is an all-day event that features performances by the WIU Faculty Brass Quintet and guest artists, instrumental masterclasses, clinics and opportunities to play in and learn about various brass ensemble settings. Due to measures […]

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Western Illinois Teacher Education Programs: Preparing Future Teachers Since 1902

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – When Western Illinois University opened its doors 118 years ago, on Sept. 23, 1902, the school was called Western Illinois State Normal School (WISNS). The school’s primary mission was to train country school teachers, and included a “lab school” for area children in which WISNS teacher education students learned their trade. From […]

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Western Illinois University Student-Run Media Nominated for Annual Media Awards

Western Illinois University Student-Run Media Nominated for Annual Media Awards

Western Illinois University’s student-run broadcast news and sports media, as well as the radio station, have been named as finalists for the annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Media Awards, to be held in March. NEWS3 staffers, The Dog WIUS-88.3 FM, and Broadcast Journalism’s sports broadcasters were nominated for a number of categories, including Best College […]

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