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Western Illinois University Student Uses Graduate Work to Improve Local Social Service Agency

Western Illinois University Student Uses Graduate Work to Improve Local Social Service Agency

MACOMB, IL – A Western Illinois University graduate student recently used her internship in the Department of Sociology’s graduate program to increase awareness of the Salvation Army office in Galesburg, IL. Jackie Smith, of Galesburg, recently completed her graduate degree in sociology. She had previously completed the necessary coursework, but had not finished her exit […]

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Western Illinois University Helps Out Charity With 'Vagina Monologues' Performance

Western Illinois University Helps Out Charity With ‘Vagina Monologues’ Performance

MACOMB, IL – For more than two decades, Western Illinois University’s annual spring performance of “The Vagina Monologues” has existed to serve two purposes: to stop violence against women and girls and to raise fund for the Western Illinois Regional Council-Community Action Agency (WIRC-CAA) Victim Services. Recently, WIU presented the WIRC-CAA Victim Services with a […]

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Radosh Sociology Endowed Scholarship Established

Radosh Sociology Endowed Scholarship Established

MACOMB, IL – As first generation students, Western Illinois University Sociology Professor Emeritus and WIU Board of Trustees Chair Polly Radosh and Jeff Radosh struggled financially as they completed their college education. To help other first generation students and those with financial need, the Radoshes have established the Radosh Sociology Endowed Scholarship at WIU. Polly, […]

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WIU Summer Reading List Focuses on Raising Understanding and Awareness of Racism

WIU Summer Reading List Focuses on Raising Understanding and Awareness of Racism

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Two Western Illinois University professor emeriti who have worked extensively on cultural diversity issues and programming have compiled a comprehensive reading list to deepen understanding of the pervasive racism that has repeatedly led to violence against the Black community. “Given all that has been going on in the USA related to the […]

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Western Illinois University Presidential Search Website Created To Keep Public In The Loop

Western Illinois University Presidential Search Website Created To Keep Public In The Loop

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – To keep the Western Illinois University community apprised of the search process for WIU’s 12th president, a presidential search website has been created. The site will provide updates to the search, including the search timeline, position announcement and more. The site can be accessed from a tab on Western’s homepage, in the […]

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Western Illinois University Social Media Lab Begins Campaign to Encourage Mask Usage

Western Illinois University Social Media Lab Begins Campaign to Encourage Mask Usage

MACOMB, MOLINE, IL – Students in Western Illinois University’s Department of Communication Social Media Lab have been working on a campaign to encourage the University communities in Macomb and the Quad Cities to wear protective masks. Using the hastags #maskupmacomb #maskupwiu and #maskupqc, WIU Associate Professor of Communication Josh Averbeck and students Josh Brennan, a […]

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