April 7, 2025

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Go All Out, Be All In for Wesleyan on Tuesday

Generous Titan supporters have the opportunity to go all out and be All In for Wesleyan during the University’s annual day of giving on Tuesday, April 8.

Students to Present Wide Range of Research at John Wesley Powell Conference on Saturday

Students will present individual research projects at the 36th annual John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference on Saturday, April 12, at Illinois Wesleyan University. 

Inaugural IWU Festival of the Arts Slated for April 25-27

Artists past and present who shaped the fine arts programs at Illinois Wesleyan University will be celebrated during the inaugural Festival of the Arts April 25-27 on campus. 

March Campus Catch Up

Spring has sprung at Illinois Wesleyan, bringing with it a vibrant lineup of experiences for the campus community throughout March. Check out a few of the monthly highlights here.

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Robert Fazzini '62 is a recipient of the 2025 McLean County History Makers award which honors citizens who have made notable and longtime contributions to the community.

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Sandie Hawthorne '64, who studied theatre and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis during her time at IWU, is remembered as a pioneering force in theater in her Florida community.

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Celina El Ghossaini '26 founded a registered student organization called Multilingual Accessibility Club, which now helps bridge the language gap for Bloomington's District 87 students and their families.

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All In For Wesleyan, IWU's annual fundraising campaign dedicated to providing opportunities for current and future students, is set for Tuesday, April 8.

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The 11th annual InnoVators Pitch Competition, a challenge for high school youth to present innovative and impactful ideas to a panel of judges, will take place at Illinois Wesleyan on April 12.

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Christina Giorgi '23 is directing Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” for a summer camp program at the Raue Center School For The Arts in Crystal Lake.

Retirement Celebration for Dave Marvin

Dear faculty, staff and students:

Please note on your calendars a celebration for Dave Marvin, Interim Provost and Professor of Business Law, who is retiring after 31 years of service at Illinois Wesleyan. He will conclude his service when a new provost is brought on board. A reception will be held from on Friday, April 18 from 2:30-3:45 p.m. at Joslin Atrium and from 4-6 p.m. at Schooners Patio.

Refreshments will be served and a book will be available to share your well wishes.

Dave is a treasured part of the IWU team, and we hope you'll stop by to help us celebrate!

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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.