October 24, 2022

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

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A leader in the Joliet community, Michael Clark '03, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Clark was appointed to the Illinois State Police Merit Board by Gov. JB Pritzker in November of 2021. His obituary may be viewed here.

Central Illinois Proud

Pediatric physician Dr. Shad Beaty '94 partnered with Dr. Molly Lundy and Springfield Clinic to bring a new pediatric center to Bloomington. 

(Terre Haute, Ind.) Tribune-Star

Indiana Rep. Tim Brown '78 will receive an honorary doctorate from Indiana State University for his support of capital funding projects at the university.  

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

Last day to withdraw from a full semester class

6:30 p.m., Zoom — Law Career Panel — Thinking about or planning to attend law school? Join a group of Titan attorneys in a variety of fields to further your knowledge of the profession.

7 p.m., Shirk Center — Women's Volleyball vs Wheaton — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

Academic advising for Spring and May Term, through Nov. 4

Through Thursday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m, Dugout, Memorial Center — Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week: Help us bring awareness across campus about issues surrounding alcohol use, responsible drinking patterns, alcohol facts and being safe if you use alcohol. Try the beer goggles, learn what it means to "pour a drink" and play trivia Jenga. Come get a ribbon and some candy to show your support for responsible drinking. Sponsored by Counseling and Consultation Services.

11:30 a.m., E101, Center for Natural Sciences — So You Wanna be a Physician Assistant — Students are invited to learn more about the path to becoming a physician assistant. Resources and recommendations for networking will be available.

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.

5-7 p.m., Room 102, Shaw Hall — Model Call for Women of Color Fashion Show — Drop by to sign up to walk in the 2022 Women of Color Fashion Show! All students, faculty and alumni are welcome and all genders, heights and body types accepted. Sponsored by the Women of Color. 

7 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library — International Film Series: "No"— Presented by Professor of Hispanic Studies Carmela Ferradáns. Most films in this series are shown in their original language with English subtitles; films are closely tied to courses or academic programs, and faculty members present a short introduction to each film, often with group discussions after the screening. 

5:30 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library — Curtain Talks Lecture Series: Beyond the Boat: The life and work of John Wesley Powell in Bloomington-Normal — Please join the IWU School of Theatre Arts for a community conversation featuring a roundtable of Powell scholars and experts. The conversation will be centered around Major Powell's lasting impact at Illinois Wesleyan University and the greater Bloomington-Normal community. The talk will also touch on how Major Powell is dramatized in Jacklyn Backhaus's play "Men on Boats,” a humorous depiction of his 1869 expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers. Featured speakers include McLean County History Museum librarian Bill Kemp, IWU University Archivist Meg Miner and former IWU librarian Marcia Thomas. 

Through Sunday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., E. Melba Johnson Kirkpatrick Laboratory Theatre — Lab Theatre Show: Men on Boats

7 p.m., Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center — CAB Trick or Treat & Movie

7 p.m., Shirk Center — Women's Volleyball vs Millikin — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

7:30 p.m., Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall — Halloween Jazz Concert

10:30 a.m., Shirk Center — Women's Volleyball vs St. Norbert — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

1 p.m., Fort Natatorium — Men's & Women's Swimming and Diving Halloween Invite

1 p.m., Shirk Center — Women's Volleyball vs Wittenberg — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

6 p.m., Shirk Center — Women's Basketball vs Cardinal Stritch (Exhibition)

7 p.m., Hansen Student Center — ODI Halloween Game Night

3 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington — Fall Choral Concert

Hannah Johnson '12 is among nominees for the 2022 McLean County Women of Distinction Award.

Professor of Physics Gabriel Spalding was elected as vice president of the American Association of Physics Teachers.

Professor and Chair of the Physics Department Narendra K. Jaggi was granted the Distinguished Service Citation Award by the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers.

Professor of Anthropology Chuck Springwood has been invited to serve on the advisory board for a European Research Council (ERC) grant. This is a five-year project comprised of a team of four scholars who will conduct a multisensorial ethnographic analysis of firearms across three different sites. The team will investigate the ways firearms, across diverse domains, produce different types of political communities. The case studies will include Brazil, Germany, and South Africa. 

• 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

Zoom Security Settings

All meetings conducted on IWU Zoom accounts will soon be required to be secured with one of the following security options: a passcode, Waiting Room, or "Only authenticated users can join meetings." If no security option is enabled, Zoom will secure all meetings with Waiting Room. Learn more about Zoom security settings.

Campus Safety Walk

Please join us for the annual Campus Safety walk at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Memorial Center where we will walk campus with an eye to safety, identifying trouble spots for lighting or landscaping. If you cannot attend, please send areas of concern to Director of Campus Safety Mark Welker.

Terry Daniel Holmes, son of Assistant Professor of Nursing Elaine Hardy, passed away on Friday, Oct. 14 in Chicago. A visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at WW Holt Funeral Home in Harvey, Ill., followed by a funeral service from 11 a.m. to noon.

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.