October 17, 2022

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Capital City Hues (Madison, Wis.)

Moises Garcia '21 shares his experience as a first-generation Mexican American and the worldly experiences he gained through the IWU choir. He is a recipient of the Yo Soy award from the Latino Professionals Association of Madison, Wisconsin.

The Pantagraph

Reginald Lewis shared his passion and priorities for building notoriety for Illinois Wesleyan music performances as IWU's new jazz program director.

The Pantagraph

A blood drive hosted by the Titan volleyball team held significance for teammate Taylor Babec '24, who received 22 blood transfusions as a child in her battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Additional coverage from WMBD-TV.

The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald

Matthew Glavin '01 was named to the Board of Youth Guidance, a Chicago-based organization specializing in social-emotional learning, counseling and educational support for students.

WSIL TV (Carterville)

Benjamin Studer '20 joined the operations team at Maranon Capital, L.P., as a loan accountant.

The Pantagraph

An exhibit at Illinois Wesleyan celebrates the diversity of the local Park Drag Soccer Club, many of whose members came to Bloomington-Normal from other countries.

(Kankakee) Daily Journal

Speaking at the Hundred Club of Kankakee County, NBA Hall of Famer Jack Sikma '77 recalled his roots in the Kankakee area and at Illinois Wesleyan.

Through Dec. 11, Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art – Art Exhibits – The Merwin Gallery will feature "When All Things Could Speak," works by Sarah Edmands Martin, and the Wakeley Gallery will feature "In the Foothills of the Endless Mountain, Vol. 2," by artist Lisa Lofegren.

4 p.m., Henning Room, Memorial Center — ReligiosiTEA — The Office of Multifaith Engagement supports the diversity of worldviews present at Illinois Wesleyan – religious, spiritual, and secular. We seek to provide a venue for asking meaningful questions – including questions about who we are and what we are for. All are invited to our weekly gatherings to meet our Multifaith Ambassadors and enjoy refreshments provided.

7 p.m., Neis Soccer Field — Men's Soccer vs Elmhurst — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

Fall Break Day - No Classes

1 p.m., Tucci Stadium — Football vs Carthage — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

1 p.m., in front of State Farm Hall — Cypher Halloween Random Dance Place — Cypher Dance Team is hosting a halloween themed random dance play challenge. Randomized sections of K-pop songs will be played and anyone who knows the choreography is encouraged to jump in and dance along. 

5:30 p.m., Hansen Student Center — Taste of Wall Street: Mock Investment Event

Last day to add or drop a second 7-week class

Last day to withdraw from a full semester class

Michael Pulia '01, M.D., Ph.D., has been named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the nation’s leading infectious diseases professional society. Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honors in the field of infectious diseases. 

Kenny Tran '17 voices the character "Logs" on the animated Netflix show, Dead End: Paranormal Park.

Valeria Viteri-Pflucker '22 received a Best of Show award for a painting at the Society of Physics Students 2022 Physics Congress in Washington, D.C.

We are just SIX weeks away from Thanksgiving & the holiday season. Time to get in shape before the holiday 10 pounds!

• Yoga will take place at 12:15-12:55 p.m. on Monday and Thursday in the Niepagen South Classroom in the Shirk Center. 
• Personal Fitness will take place at 4:45-5:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday in the Niepagen South Classroom in the Shirk Center.
• Fitness Walking on Wednesday at 12:15-12:45 p.m. at the Shirk Center indoor track (indoors this week due to lower temperature)

"Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind - Body - Spirit! 

Save the Date: Benefits Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment will begin Monday, Nov. 14. Human Resources is updating the Open Enrollment Guide for 2023.

We will hold two Zoom sessions to review your IWU benefits (noon on Monday, Nov. 14 and Tuesday, Nov. 15). Please watch for the Open Enrollment Guide and additional details coming soon.

If you have good news to share with fellow Titans (such as a birth, adoption or wedding), please send information to webedit@iwu.edu so we can spread the good cheer!



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Campus Weekly is an electronic newsletter from Illinois Wesleyan's Office of Communications, edited by Julia Perez, assistant director of communications. To submit items of interest, email webedit@iwu.edu.