September 12, 2022

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Piatt County Journal-Republican

Renee Davidson '01 was added to the Monticello High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

WGLT

Ellen Gilbert '22 was recognized for her scholarship and swimming achievements while at IWU as an Academic All-American. She also discussed her internships in Bloomington and future career path.

The Pantagraph

Taylor Williams '18 was named a nominee for The Pantagraph's 20 Under 40 program, which recognizes young professionals who excel in their career, are passionate about their community and are making a mark in Central Illinois. 

Through Oct. 13, Merwin and Wakeley Galleries — Curtis C. Trout - Design/Development/Process at Merwin Gallery; Power of Place: Painting Myanmar in a Time of Transition at Wakeley Gallery — Art exhibits are free and open to the public during gallery hours.

4 p.m., Vinyard Room, Memorial Center — 3D Series: Town Hall for Students, Staff and Faculty to Review 2021-22 Bias Incidents 

4 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library — Public Talk and Gallery Walk - Resistance and Resilience: 21st Century Burmese Artists Envision Myanmar’s Future — Catherine Raymond, director of the Center for Burma Studies and Professor of Art History at Northern Illinois University will present a half-hour lecture followed by a gallery walk through the exhibit on the library entry level and in the Wakeley Gallery with a reception following.

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

All day, Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington — Men's Golf vs Battle for Route 51 (Exhibition)

11:30 a.m., Turfler Room, Memorial Center — Resume & Cover Letter Workshop — Create a resume (and cover letter) that employers will notice. Planning to search for internships or conduct a job search this year? Learn what employers want to see on your resume and things to avoid. Sponsored by the Hart Career Center.

3:30 p.m., Turfler Room, Memorial Center — Pride Alliance Meeting — The first Pride Alliance Meeting of the fall semester is open to everyone, and the current Pride Alliance would love to see you there and welcome new and returning members onto campus. 

4 p.m., Basement of Evelyn Chapel — 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., Shirk Center — Women's Volleyball vs Carroll — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/

First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month

11:30 a.m., Turfler Room, Memorial Center — Career Fair Success Workshop — Are you prepared for the upcoming IWU Fall Career Fair and other fairs? Do you know what to wear or how to make a good first impression with employers? Join us to ensure that you make valuable contacts that lead to internship or employment opportunities. Sponsored by the Hart Career Center.

4-6 p.m., Memorial Center — Study Abroad Fair — Talk with faculty, staff, and program reps to learn about your semester, May Term and summer abroad options. Sponsored by the International Office.

11:30 a.m., Turfler Room, Memorial Center — Student Panel: Navigating a Career Fair — Join us for a program in which students who have attended career fairs in past years share their thoughts on how to maximize this experience. Sponsored by the Hart Career Center.

3:30 p.m., Beadles-Morse Tennis Courts — Women's Tennis vs Augustana 

4 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library — Faculty Colloquium: Rick Alvey — Assistant Professor of Biology Rick Alvey will give a talk, "Studying Virus Evolution using Infectious Agents Acquired by IWU Students," followed by a reception in his honor in the lower level rotunda of Ames Library. This event is sponsored by the Provost's Office. 

7:30 p.m., Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall — Viola Guest Artist Recital: Rose Wollman 

All day through Sunday Sept. 18, Ironwood Golf Course in Normal — Women's Golf vs IWU Fall Classic

11 a.m., Neis Field — Women's Soccer vs Wartburg— Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/

12 p.m., Neis Field — Women's Soccer vs University of Wisconsin - La Crosse — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/

6 p.m., Hansen Student Center – Student Senate General Assembly – Open to the entire student body.

Last day to withdraw from a first 7-week class

Director of Esports Cora Kennedy was nominated for several people's choice awards through The GameHers Awards, including Top Educator of the Year, Coach of the Year and Charity Streamer of the Year. Learn more about the voting process here.

Wellness classes and activities for all fitness levels begin this week.

• Yoga will be available from 12:15-12:55 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in the Niepagen South Classroom in the Shirk Center. Yoga will be taught by David Vale from the Yoga Lab. The university gives employees an extra 15 minutes for lunch if participating in a university sponsored exercise program.
• Personal Fitness will take place from 4:45-5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the track in the Shirk Center. Grace Redman, personal trainer, will lead this program. 
• Fitness Walking with Mindy McCluskey will take place from 12:15-12:45 p.m. on Wednesdays on the west end of the track at the Shirk Center.

"Spread love everywhere you go, let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." - Mother Teresa

In this day and age, kindness matters. A simple sincere smile can change a day to someone. 

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.