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Protect the 'Necks Plan: New Policies, Procedures in Place for Fall 2020 At Western Illinois University

Protect the ‘Necks Plan: New Policies, Procedures in Place for Fall 2020 At Western Illinois University

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University is committed to creating a campus environment focused on the academic success and health of all students, faculty and staff. The Protect the ‘Necks Plan is a comprehensive plan that has been put into place to keep the University community safe by mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Several committees […]

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WIU Human Resources Student Chapters Receive Prestigious Awards from SHRM

WIU Human Resources Student Chapters Receive Prestigious Awards from SHRM

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapters on the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses both received awards from the national chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for providing superior growth and development opportunities to student chapter members. SHRM awarded a 2019-2020 Superior Merit Award […]

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Western Illinois University Broadcasting Student Wins Walter Cronkite Scholarship for Second Year

Western Illinois University Broadcasting Student Wins Walter Cronkite Scholarship for Second Year

MACOMB, IL – For the second time in two years, Western Illinois University senior broadcasting major Devin Brooks has been one of five national winners awarded the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Mid-America EMMY Foundation Walter Cronkite Scholarship. Brooks, of St. Louis, MO, is a student anchor, reporter, executive producer and web […]

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Pandemic Turns Internship into COVID-19 Planning Experience for Western Illinois University Student

Pandemic Turns Internship into COVID-19 Planning Experience for Western Illinois University Student

MACOMB, IL – Just as the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many programs on the Western Illinois University campus and around the world, University faculty and administrators have jumped in to help many students who were scheduled to begin internships that were erased by the coronavirus. One of those students is Clint Ratkovich, a senior engineering […]

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Western Illinois University Biology Graduate Student Starts Program to Promote Diversity in Fisheries

Western Illinois University Biology Graduate Student Starts Program to Promote Diversity in Fisheries

MACOMB, IL – A Western Illinois University graduate student has launched an effort to bring diversity to fisheries science, while raising money for a related scholarship program at the same time. Cassidy Miles, a biology graduate student from Saint Ann, MO, noticed last year that there was little diversity at the annual gathering of scientists […]

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Western Illinois University Celebrates Graduation Spring 2020

Western Illinois University Celebrates Graduation Spring 2020

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – A total of 1,105 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Spring 2020 semester at Western Illinois University. Of these, 156 graduates’ primary attendance site was the WIU-Quad Cities campus. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 764 graduates. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. […]

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Western Illinois University Sophomore Only U.S. Finalist in International Violin Competition

Western Illinois University Sophomore Only U.S. Finalist in International Violin Competition

MACOMB, IL – A Western Illinois University music major has been named the only United States finalist in an international violin competition. Madalyn Pridemore, of Macomb, a sophomore violin performance major, is one of 21 finalists in “The Violin Doc” International Online Festival. She is one of four finalists in her category, advanced violin for […]

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Western Illinois University Fee Waiver Offered Through Oct. 31 for International Student Applications

Western Illinois University Fee Waiver Offered Through Oct. 31 for International Student Applications

MACOMB, MOLINE, IL – The Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies is offering the waiver of the $30 application fee for international students who submit an application through Oct. 31. This waiver is only for new international graduate and undergraduate students who have not previously submitted an application. Students who have already applied should […]

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Western Illinois University Singers, Conductor Win National Awards

Western Illinois University Singers, Conductor Win National Awards

MACOMB, IL — The Western Illinois University Singers have been named the Third Place National Winners of The American Prize in Choral Performance (College/University Division), a year-long national performing arts competition. Choirs of all types and levels, elementary to professional, from around the United States, submitted recordings in late April 2019. From those recordings, a […]

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Fee Waiver Offered Through Oct. 31 for International Student Applications At Western Illinois

Fee Waiver Offered Through Oct. 31 for International Student Applications At Western Illinois

MACOMB, MOLINE, IL – The Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies is offering the waiver of the $30 application fee for international students who submit an application through Oct. 31. This waiver is only for new international graduate and undergraduate students who have not previously submitted an application. Students who have already applied should […]

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