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June 20, 2022
News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community
Published bimonthly during the summer
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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people were free. But it is important to note that it was not until two and a half years later, June 19, 1865, that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the proclamation. This is why Juneteenth is such a defining moment in history.
To address the discrimination, persecution and disadvantages that the Black community continues to face, our work as a nation, a community, and an institution is far from done. The first step in the path toward true equality for all is education. We urge all in our community to continue learning about Juneteenth, racism and inequality in America – both past and present.
It is also important for us to understand how this plays a role in our institutional theme of Power of Place. This perspective provides keys that open us up to the world, the point from which we can gauge issues as diverse as immigration and refugee support, to rural depopulation, mass incarceration and urban planning. This acknowledgement and theme invites members of the IWU community to explore the ways in which particular places shape their lives, work and views.
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Recognizing his outstanding engagement in international affairs through his studies, volunteer activities and beyond, Andrew Tietz ’22 was awarded the 2022 Technos International Award at Illinois Wesleyan University. | |
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Less than two weeks after its release, the latest book by award-winning author and medical historian Lindsey Fitzharris ’04, “The Facemaker,” has launched to a spot on the New York Times Best Seller list. | |
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While juggling international performances and an opera residency, soprano Megan Koch ’17 earned a first place award at the National Classical Singer Convention in Chicago last month. | |
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As a destination along the state’s innovation corridor, Illinois Wesleyan University’s entrepreneurship program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation. | |
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Hud Venerable ’77 will retire as athletic director at Bloomington’s Central Catholic High School on June 30.
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Illinois Wesleyan head women’s basketball coach Mia Smith was among the local women’s sports figures profiled in a story celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX. | |
Wayne Messmer ’72 was a guest on Tell me a Story I Don’t Know with George Ofman. | |
The Lincoln (Maine) County News | Artist Ruth (Cashin) Monsell ’68 was profiled in The Lincoln County News’ “Characters of the County” series. | |
Jessica Schaeffer '11, vice president with the LaSalle Network, gave advice on how to recover from a bad job interview. | |
Given Harper '83, George C. and Ella Beach Lewis Endowed Chair of Biology, investigated the presence of lead in ground venison donated to food banks. He also participated in a panel discussion of this issue in the River to River Program on Iowa Public Radio. | |
Randy Myers ’86 was named executive vice president and general manager of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. | |
President Georgia Nugent addressed gun control following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. | |
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Submit the information using our online form; you can provide virtual event details in the description.
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Rising Titan (In-Person) Summer Orientation for First Year Students & Parents — Click here for a schedule and more information. | |
9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. — First Look Preview — Prospective students and families are invited to take a campus tour, learn valuable financial aid information, glimpse some of the 120+ extracurricular activities available to our students, and more! Designed especially for students and families who are just getting to know IWU, this is a fantastic overview of the IWU experience. Sponsored by IWU Admissions. Click here for more information. | |
Summer Session I Final Exams | |
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Last day to withdraw from Summer Session III course
Final grades due for Summer Session I
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Independence Day Holiday - University Closed | |
Independence Day Holiday - University Closed | |
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Last day to add/drop Summer Session II course
Summer Session II begins
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Kathleen Murray ’79 will retire as Whitman College’s president after seven years at the helm; the Kathleen M. Murray Endowed Scholarship was established in her honor to support need-based aid with a preference for first-generation college students.
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Robert Porter '09 received the 2022 Young Lawyer of the Year Award from the McLean County Bar Association at their annual meeting on June 16, 2022.
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Julie Wagner '87 was appointed chief executive officer of The Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). Wagner has served as interim CEO since January 2022 and prior to that was ALCA’s Vice President of Operations and Administration.
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Bob Houghton '69 was inducted into the Grady Fellowship at the University of Georgia. He has served as president of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters since 2012.
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Election Day Polling Place | |
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Tuesday, June 28, is a General Primary Election day for the state of Illinois and once again the
Hansen Student Center will be a polling place. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To accommodate voters, we have been asked to set aside a section of the Hansen Student Center lot for election parking. As an alternative place to park, spaces should be available in the lots at the Welcome Center, Evelyn Chapel, Shirk Center and the lot behind the Theta Chi fraternity, which you can enter off of Horenberger Drive.
We make Hansen Student Center available as a polling place not only for the community, but
also for our students, faculty and staff who are registered to vote in Bloomington. If you live in
precincts 1, 4 or 41, the Hansen Student Center will be your polling place.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Carl Teichman, director of government and community relations, at [email protected].
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Summer Camps & Conferences | |
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Summer camps and conferences have returned in full this year, with thousands of guests expected to visit campus throughout the summer. Conference Services welcomes camps from June to July (overnight camps end July 31). Clients utilize multiple areas throughout campus including residence halls, Bertholf Commons, Memorial Center, Hansen Student Center, Center for Natural Science, State Farm Hall (July), Evelyn Chapel, Presser Hall and the Robert S. Eckley Quadrangle. Here is a snapshot of the larger events happening over the summer:
- Several wedding ceremonies and receptions on weekends (Evelyn Chapel, Memorial Center, Hansen Student Center)
- A large wrestling camp June 28 - July 1, staying in all residence halls, that leads into a wrestling tournament at the Shirk Center on July 2 (residence halls, Bertholf Commons, Shirk Center)
- Several football camps in July, ranging from 200 to 500 participants at a time (residence halls, Bertholf Commons, Shirk Center, CNS)
- A variety of youth and adult educational camps with 20-100 participants (residence halls, academic buildings, Memorial Center, Hansen Student Center)
Please contact Conference Services regarding any overnight camps or non-IWU events at [email protected] or 309-556-3100. While overnight guests are on campus, the Conference Services office is open from 7 a.m. to midnight daily.
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Kathryn J. Oberdeck, wife of William Munro, the Betty Ritchie-Birrer '47 and Ivan Birrer Endowed Professor, passed away at home in Urbana on June 8 after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 24, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Urbana. Her obituary may be viewed here.
Larry Sweet, father of Information Literacy & Scholarly Communications Librarian Chris Sweet, passed away in Peoria on June 10 with family members by his side. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 31 from 1-6 p.m. at the East Port Banquet Center in East Peoria. His obituary may be viewed here.
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If you have good news to share with fellow Titans (such as a birth, adoption or wedding), please send information to [email protected] 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 [email protected]. | | | | |
