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Western Illinois University Forms the School of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences

Western Illinois University Forms the School of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University has merged five undergraduate majors, three master’s degrees and one post-baccalaureate certificate to form the School of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences (AFED). The new school, located within the College of Business and Technology, will allow curricular synergies between the multiple disciplines. This merger will serve as an […]

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WIU Sport Management Graduate Promoted to Associate Director of Athletics at Knox College

WIU Sport Management Graduate Promoted to Associate Director of Athletics at Knox College

An alumna of Western Illinois University Sport Management graduate program was promoted to associate director of athletics and compliance, business and internal operations for the Prairie Fire athletics programs at Knox College. Lexie Vernon received her master’s degree in sport management from WIU in 2015. She joined the Prairie Fire staff in 2010 as a […]

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Sheffield Named Director of WIU School of Education

Sheffield Named Director of WIU School of Education

Western Illinois University Professor Eric C. Sheffield has been named director of the WIU School of Education, according to College of Education and Human Services Dean Francis Godwyll. He has served as interim director since November 2019. “Professor Eric Sheffield came to us after 14 years of service in the state of Missouri higher education […]

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Western Illinois University GLACURH Delegation Honored at National Conference

Western Illinois University GLACURH Delegation Honored at National Conference

The Western Illinois University student delegation was recently recognized while attending the Great Lakes Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (GLACURH) conference. The delegation was made up of Téa Wheat (NRHH-CC), a senior elementary education major, from Brookfield, IL; Sarah Kallbrier (IHC NCC), a senior recreation, park and tourism administration (RPTA), of Carlinville, IL; […]

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Western Illinois University Program to Allow Peers to Help Students in the Classroom Provides Benefits During the Pandemic

Western Illinois University Program to Allow Peers to Help Students in the Classroom Provides Benefits During the Pandemic

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – A peer-based program that helps Western Illinois University students in the classroom has been altered during the COVID-19 pandemic for continued use by several professors. The Learning Assistant (LA) program originated at the University of Colorado more than a decade ago, but was brought to Western’s Quad Cities campus by James Rabchuk, […]

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WIU RAC Partnering with Salvation Army for Drive-Through Turkey Dinner Thursday

WIU RAC Partnering with Salvation Army for Drive-Through Turkey Dinner Thursday

The Western Illinois University Resident Assistant Council (RAC), in partnership with the Salvation Army, will provide this year’s Community Turkey Dinner through curb-side pick-up, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 in Tanner Circle. This annual event is open to the Macomb community. The free meal will include turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dinner […]

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Sheffield Named Director of WIU School of Education

Sheffield Named Director of WIU School of Education

Western Illinois University Professor Eric C. Sheffield has been named director of the WIU School of Education, according to College of Education and Human Services Dean Francis Godwyll. He has served as interim director since November 2019. “Professor Eric Sheffield came to us after 14 years of service in the state of Missouri higher education […]

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WIU Jazz Guitar Ensemble to Perform Virtually Tonight

WIU Jazz Guitar Ensemble to Perform Virtually Tonight

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the WIU Jazz Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Guitar George Turner, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Due to the restrictions currently in place, there are no general admission performances in the COFAC Recital Hall. This performance will be broadcast on the […]

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