Prolific Author to Share Experience With Autism
(Aug. 28)
Temple Grandin, an autistic professor known for her writing and her work in livestock facility design, will speak at the President's Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Junior Receives Phi Eta Sigma Scholarship
(Aug. 27)
Babawande Afolabi '10, a business and economics double major, has received an undergraduate award from Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society.

Library Wins Beautification Award
(Aug. 26)
The Ames Library received a Beautification Award from the Bloomington community, recognizing the local enhancement offered by its design and landscaping.

New Students Urged to "Be Led Astray"
(Aug. 20)
Promising there is a whole campus full of people to help them explore beyond their comfort zones, Professor Brian Hatcher told new students at the First-Year Convocation, "You're Here to Change."

Book Takes Different Look at Horrors of Holocaust
(Aug. 19)
Associate Professor of History Gordon Horwitz examines the chilling evolution of the Holocaust as it came to Lodz, Poland, in his critically acclaimed book, Ghettostadt: Lodz and the Making of a Nazi City.

Welcome, Class of 2012
(Aug. 18)
New students are arriving on Illinois Wesleyan's campus for a week of "Turning Titan" orientation activities before classes begin Aug. 25.

International, Multicultural Students Build Community
(Aug. 18)
International and multicultural students came to campus early to begin building a shared community and integrating into Bloomington- Normal life.

Turner Named Director of Academic Advising
(Aug. 1)
Daniel Turner, currently the associate director of the Academic Advising Center at Northern Illinois University, will join Illinois Wesleyan this fall as director of academic advising.

Student Addresses Challenges in Greek Life
(July 31)
Derrick Tillman-Kelly '09 was selected to attend two leadership conferences this summer, focused on bringing positive change to fraternity and sorority life.

Students Intern for a Cause
(July 28)
From human rights, to cancer research, to promoting a free press in oppressed nations, students are finding summer internships with causes close to their hearts.

Professor Gives Self-Taught Poets Their Due
(July 22)
German Professor Julie Prandi's latest book, The Poetry of the Self-Taught: An Eighteenth-Century Phenomenon, explores the underappreciated work of self-taught poets.

Political Internships Offer a Proving Ground
(July 17)
Illinois Wesleyan students are gaining first-hand insight into politics with summer internships, while several alumni have entered political careers.

Shimizu Named Director of International Office
(July 16)
Stacey Shimizu, who has served as interim director of the International Office at Illinois Wesleyan since the fall of 2006, has been named the office’s director.

Alumna, Student Offer Insights Into Ecuador's Challenges
(July 15)
Recent headlines of trouble in Ecuador did not shock Rachel Hodel '09, who studied abroad there this spring, nor Kim Priebe '03, who taught in Ecuador for World Teach.

Students Win Scholarships to Study in Japan
(July 7)
With the help of competitive national scholarships, Illinois Wesleyan students Celeste Nunez and Tyler Rhodes will spend the fall semester studying in Japan.

Summer Music Camps Offer Taste of College Life
(June 19)
Along with intense musical training, summer music camps at Illinois Wesleyan offer an introduction to campus living.

Workshop Explores Global View for Campus
(June 11)
From the experiences of international students and those who study abroad, to global perspectives in the classroom, a recent workshop examined ways to further "globalize" the Illinois Wesleyan campus.

Mohan Named Beling Professor
(June 9)
Chemistry Professor Ram Mohan has been named to the Earl H. and Marian A. Beling Professorship in the Natural Sciences at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Alumna Pursues Passion for Girls' Education, Healthcare in Africa
(June 5)
Shannon O'Rourke '07 has returned from six months in Senegal on a Rotary scholarship, which she extended with an internship benefiting girls' education.

Natural Disasters Made Worse by Human Encroachment on Coasts
(June 4)
Disasters like the recent cyclone in Myanmar show the devastating effects of removing natural barriers along coastlines, says an Illinois Wesleyan professor.

Equestrian Club Members Top Regional Competition
(May 29)
Among the varied student organizations on Illinois Wesleyan's campus, some students are united by their interest and skill in horse riding. The Equestrian Club has seen their best-ever competitive success this year.

Theatre Professor, Students Gather Dialects
(May 29)
Sandra Lindberg and her speech students have transcribed various dialects for the International Dialects of English Archive.

Alumnus Publishes Text on Emergency Psychiatry
(May 21)
Scott Zeller '82 has co-edited a new book on emergency psychiatry. As one of the first psychiatrists to join the Hurricane Katrina relief effort in 2005, he is well-acquainted with the growing field of disaster psychiatry.

Students Committed to Teach Where Needed Most
(May 20)
Illinois Wesleyan students selected through the Golden Apple Scholars and Teach for America programs will be doing their part to improve learning conditions in needy school districts.

Students Named Peace Fellows
(May 16)
Marie-Claudine Villacorta '09 and Monica Shah '10 have already learned much about the pursuit of peace in other parts of the world, and will continue this study as Peace Fellows at Illinois Wesleyan.

Prothero to Discuss Importance of Religious Literacy
(May 14)
Boston University's Stephen Prothero will speak on campus Tuesday, May 27, arguing that without an understanding of world religions, Americans cannot comprehend many international events.

Geothermal System Adds to "Greening" of New Welcome Center
(May 14)
A geothermal heating and cooling system being installed in the new Minor Myers jr. Welcome Center will add to the University's ongoing efforts to reduce its impact on the environment.

New Graduate Receives Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
(May 14)
Nicholas Timme '08, a philosophy and physics double major, has been awarded a fellowship to pursue a doctorate in physics at Indiana University.

Student Receives Study Abroad Grant
(May 13)
Amanda Sobottka '10, a psychology and French double major, has received a Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant to help support a semester in Nantes, France.

Student Lands Prestigious Wall Street Internship
(May 12)
With a long-term goal of bringing microloans to the poverty-stricken people of his native Nigeria, Babawande Afolabi '10 will work for Morgan Stanley on Wall Street this summer.

Fortune 500 Company Chairman Urges Adaptability
(May 8)
Fortune Brands, Inc. chairman Norm Wesley told the Illinois Wesleyan Associates at their annual luncheon that a broad perspective will help them succeed in the changing world.

Kevin Dunn Addresses Commencement
(May 4)
Veteran character actor and Illinois Wesleyan alumnus Kevin Dunn told the class of 2008 that their generation's search for truth "has created an audible rumble across this nation."

Students Choose Study Abroad in Developing Countries
(April 30)
Some Illinois Wesleyan students pursue study abroad opportunities that not only expand their personal horizons, but also allow them to make a difference.

Senior Wins Fulbright Grant
(April 29)
Jessica Olsen '08 has been offered a Fulbright grant to teach in Germany. She was awarded a second Fulbright in Austria before choosing to accept the opportunity in Germany.

Junior to Study in India
(April 28)
Kari Irwin '09 will study at the American Institute for Indian Studies in Jaipur, India, this summer, pursuing advanced Hindi language studies with support from a Critical Language Scholarship.

Park Place Economist Showcases Student Research
(April 28)
Illinois Wesleyan undergraduates published in this year's economics journal covered issues ranging from divorce to financial aid, foreclosures, rural-urban migration in China and illicit drug use.

Political Science Students Traveling to Greece to Present Research
(April 24)
Seven Illinois Wesleyan students will attend an international conference in Greece to present their political science research about "The Disparity of Knowledge in a Global Context."

President Wilson Elected Chairman of CCIW Council of Presidents
(CCIW News)
Illinois Wesleyan University President Richard F. Wilson has been elected chairman of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Council of Presidents.

The Phoenix Lives On as Haven for Student Expression
(April 21)
Currently a black-box theatre used for student-driven productions, the Phoenix has provided a venue for creative expression in various forms for four decades.

Students Organize Campus Book Drive
(April 18)
As the semester ends and it's time to trade in their books, IWU students are staging a book drive to raise money for Books for Africa and the annual Alternative Spring Break program.

Technos Prize Awarded to Student Heading to Africa
(April 16)
Camille DeLisi '08, whose experience visiting African refugee camps has inspired her long-term plans for work in developing countries, has received the Technos International Prize.

English Faculty Member Named "Outstanding Sponsor"
(April 11)
Assistant Professor of English Michael Theune was honored by the international English honor society Sigma Tau Delta for his dedicated work with Illinois Wesleyan's Alpha Eta Pi chapter.

Grant-Funded Study Uses Virtual Reality to Fight Spread of HIV, Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(April 7)
A record-setting grant will help IWU's Natalie Smoak use virtual reality to study people's choices about practicing safe sex, seeking answers to fight the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo on April 11-12
(April 2)
Having fun and living well are the focus of this year's Expo, themed “Farm to Fork, How Well Do You Live?” Highlights include an exhibitors’ fair, kid’s carnival, an Affordable Fasion Challenge and workshops on green and healthy living.

Rincker Wins Prize for Research on Women's Political Influence in Developing Democracies
(April 1)
IWU's Meg Rincker has been awarded a Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for her collaborative research on women’s pathways to political influence in new and developing democracies.

Student Studies Effects of Potential Alzheimer's Drug on Rats
(March 27)
Andrew Tharp '08 has been conducting research on potential drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease on rats with induced memory deficiencies similar to Alzheimer's.

Alumna Receives Toxicology Award
(March 24)
Kylee Eblin '03, currently a pharmacology and toxicology doctoral student in Arizona, received the Society of Toxicology’s Women in Toxicology Student Achievement Award.

Symposium Seeks to Give Voice to Coastal Africans
(March 17)
Participants of an African Studies Symposium will present a panel discussion Monday, March 31, sharing their revisionist agenda for re-writing the history of the Kenya coast.

Beyond Blu-Ray: Senior Pursues Blue Lasers
(March 14)
Dan Haeger '08 spent an internship at the University of California Santa Barbara investigating ways to manufacture blue lasers so their products can be more consumer friendly.

Managing Multiple Medicines: Learning From Those Who Succeed
(March 12)
A study by IWU nursing faculty suggests health care professionals can look at an older patient’s lifestyle to understand whether they may be successful in managing their prescriptions.

Actor Kevin Dunn to Speak at IWU Commencement
(March 11)
Veteran character actor Kevin Dunn will address the class of 2008 at Illinois Wesleyan's Commencement on Sunday, May 4.

Students Heading to New Orleans for Alternative Spring Break
(March11)
A group of IWU students are heading to a work site in New Orleans, in a district still reeling from Hurricane Katrina, for next week's Spring Break.

IWU Named Best Value in Private Education
(March 10)
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has named Illinois Wesleyan one of the nation's best values among private liberal arts colleges in its 2008 rankings.

Beware the Ides of March?
(March 5)
The 15th of March is coming, known in Caesar's day as the Ides of March. Assistant Professor of History Jason Moralee talks about the history behind the ominous Ides.

Udovich Nabs Award at Sundance
(Feb. 11)
Brian Udovich '98 won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival for the film The Wackness, which he co-produced.

Alumna Fulfills Artistic Dreams
(Feb. 7)
As she finishes her film, The Persephone Project, Amanda "Gwydhar" Bratton '04 is beginning to make a name for herself in the Chicago film community.

State Farm Renews ARC Grant
(Feb. 6)
State Farm is continuing its partnership to support the community with a $53,000 grant to IWU's Action Research Center (ARC). The ARC connects students with area non-for-profit organizations.

Climate Expert to Speak at Founders' Day
(Jan. 29)
NASA's James E. Hansen will speak about "Climate Tipping Points: The Threat to the Planet,"  during his Founders' Day address on Tuesday, Feb. 19

Rediscovering Soviet Children's Literature
(Jan. 24)
Russian Children's Literature and Culture, a book co-edited by Isaac Funk Professor of Russian Studies Marina Balina, proves there is much more than propaganda in Soviet literature for children.

IWU Receives Grant for Writing Program
(Jan. 16)
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Illinois Wesleyan University a $175,000 grant to expand writing-intensive courses.