June 1st, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Western Illinois University Management and Marketing Office Manager Monique Campbell has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for May 2022. Campbell began working at WIU in September 2021. According to her nominators, after Campbell was hired, she “adapted quickly to the job duties” and exemplifies WIU’s core value […]
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May 26th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University alumna and Iowa Teacher of the Year Sara Russell recalls the many opportunities to not only learn new concepts and ideas through her courses at WIU, but the interactions with peers she shared from all walks of life. Russell’s time at WIU had a profound impact on both her […]
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May 25th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – After a two-year pause, the Western Illinois University Department of Psychology has re-established the tradition of an in-person, end-of-year awards ceremony to recognize exceptional students. The ceremony was held May 2, and each of the following students and recent graduates were recognized for their academic, scholarly and community service accomplishments: Psychology Department […]
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May 24th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
This year’s Camp Rocky program, an annual event run by Western Illinois University students, was held April 30 at WIU’s Horn Field Campus. The program was organized and led by students from WIU’s Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration’s Camp Leadership course. According to RPTA Assistant Professor Megan Owens, the Camp Rocky students “ran […]
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May 23rd, 2022
Local News & Happenings
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University’s Undergraduate Admissions and University Marketing efforts have earned top honors from the Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA), bringing home the gold in two categories: Advertising Speciality and Poster/Display Series. Western was awarded the Gold Awards, which is a score of 95-99 out of 100 and equates to the top five […]
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May 22nd, 2022
Local News & Happenings
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – The newly-established Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF) at Western Illinois University, which was formed by a charge from WIU President Guiyou Huang, began meeting in February 2022 to begin its work to identify anti-racism initiatives, with the goal to eradicate racism at WIU, and start building a diversity plan for the University. The […]
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May 17th, 2022
Moline
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University’s undergraduate degree in cybersecurity has received a Program of Study Validation from the National Security Agency’s (NSA) National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. The validation, which signifies that WIU’s program meets the demands of contributing to the protection of the National Information Infrastructure, runs through the 2027 […]
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May 16th, 2022
Moline
MOLINE, IL – Fourteen years ago, members of the College of Arts and Sciences faculty at Western Illinois University – Quad Cities began awarding the annual Michaela Romano Scholarship, and the streak remains unbroken. While the award has been given since 2009, it was renamed seven years ago in remembrance of Michaela Rae Romano (1988-2014), […]
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May 15th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
The third IPREFER annual Pennycress Field Day will be held from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 26 at the Western Illinois University Agriculture Field Laboratory. Prior to the field day, a ribbon cutting will be held at 9:30 a.m. for the University’s new Agronomy Shed, at 285 Ember Road. There will also be a networking opportunity, […]
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May 11th, 2022
Moline
MOLINE, IL – – MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University – Quad Cities Student Government Association (SGA) is seeking students who want to get involved on campus, or take a leadership role through SGA. Students will gain a better understanding of themselves, be provided with networking opportunities, learn how to work in group/team settings, […]
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