September 24th, 2024
Moline
A new fund in the Western Illinois University Foundation is providing essential financial support for student retention activities. The Leatherneck Retention Fund expands the reach of the important work occurring campus-wide in Student Success and Academic Affairs, assisting students in establishing their roots at WIU and persisting through to graduation. The Leatherneck Retention Fund provides […]
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September 21st, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
Western Illinois University will host Valerie Cooper, associate professor of Religion and Society and Black Church Studies from Duke Divinity School, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Sandburg Theater for the 37th annual Mary Olive Woods lecture. Cooper’s lecture, “Segregated Sundays: How Racially Segregated Worship Feeds Political Divisions,” will focus on racial reconciliation […]
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September 19th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University Associate Agricultural Research Technician Brent Heaton has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for September 2020. Heaton was hired in June 1999 and had his classification changed to assistant agricultural research technician in April 2010. He audited to his current position in […]
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September 12th, 2024
Moline
The Western Illinois University Autism Center of Excellence has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Tracy Family Foundation. This significant investment from the Tracy Family Foundation will expand the WIU Autism Center of Excellence (WACE)’s staff to better support families in the west central Illinois region. WACE provides no-fee autism evaluations for children up […]
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September 11th, 2024
Moline
Western Illinois University’s School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) and the GIS Center are sponsoring a free, virtual FAA Part 107 training course from 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Oct. 14-17. The course, conducted online via Microsoft Teams, is designed for emergency managers, first responders, police, fire, EMS, conservation officers, GIS professionals and students in […]
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August 30th, 2024
Moline
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Esports teams are actively recruiting new members to join the competition. “Esports is a great opportunity to meet new friends, have fun and represent the University against teams across the country,” WIU-QC Student Services Director Curtis Williams said. The teams include: Valorant Rocket League Fortnite NBA2K Street […]
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August 29th, 2024
Moline
The Western Illinois University Libraries and University Counseling Center (UCC) are collaborating to bring therapy dogs to Malpass Library monthly throughout the Fall 2024 semester. The initiative is part of the UCC Wellness Wednesday series, which is an effort to help students manage their stress and to promote healthy habits. Therapy dogs will be available […]
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August 22nd, 2024
Moline
Western Illinois football coach Joe Davis announced a handful of updates to his coaching staff this week as the Leatherneck group continues to build toward the season opener at Northern Illinois on August 31. The most significant update is Caleb Bonner moving from graduate assistant to a full-time coaching position, taking over the outside linebacker […]
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August 20th, 2024
Moline
Western Illinois University is partnering with the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Macomb, Spoon River College and the Macomb School District to host the Downtown Block Party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, in Chandler Park, just north of the Macomb Square. The event will offer new and existing WIU students the opportunity […]
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August 18th, 2024
Moline
The Quad Cities branch of the Western Illinois University Libraries will continue to provide service for students, faculty and staff on the Quad Cities campus, even with the new vision for the Quad Cities campus. Beginning Monday, Aug. 19 the Quad Cities Library will have a Library and Information Desk at the second floor atrium […]
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