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    Free concert  Oct 7, 2008
    Past performances include: the Illinois Music Educators All-State Conference, Northern Illinois University, Illinois Wesleyan University, St. Ambrose University, Simpson College, the Sterling Municipal Symphonic Band and several area high schools. By bringing performances to communities within the IVCC district, the Wind Ensemble hopes to serve as a motivational tool for local instrumental music programs and promote music making as a fulfilling life-long pursuit, stated Professor Montgomery. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Lowell Bodie Smallwood  Oct 7, 2008
    He attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    IWU Homecoming: Alumni discover new additions to school, campus  Oct 5, 2008
    BLOOMINGTON -- Charles Doxey is an Illinois Wesleyan University graduate, but he had some difficulty finding his way around the Bloomington campus ... Barrie Bredemeier, a glass artist from Urbana, hangs his handmade ornaments on a display during the arts and craft show at Illinois Wesleyan University's homecoming, Saturday, October 4, 2008. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    JCHS to perform popular Broadway musical 'Mame' (5)  Oct 3, 2008
    Lowry has been accepted to the School of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University, where she plans to major in vocal performance with a concentration in opera. Walker said she's pleased her old part has been given to such a talented young lady. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Flick: Comic strip puts area's wind farm neurosis on national stage  Oct 3, 2008
    He is a 1969 Illinois Wesleyan University graduate. He lived in Dolan Hall. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Online art project encourages people to post their secrets  Oct 3, 2008
    11-14-08 Illinois Wesleyan University, IL. 11-17-08 Eastern Michigan University, MI. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    IVSO will present pops concert on Sunday  Sep 11, 2008
    Eggleston is currently professor of music at Illinois Wesleyan University and music director and conductor for the Illinois Wesleyan Civic Orchestra and IWU Wind Ensemble, which he founded in 1979, and has conducted ever since. In 1984 he founded the Illinois Wesleyan Civic Orchestra. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Area colleges, universities earn high marks from U.S. News  Aug 22, 2008
    Bloomington-based Illinois Wesleyan University once again is considered in the top tier of U.S. liberal arts universities, among 260 similar campuses ... Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington ... Illinois Wesleyan University professors look for their students during the 158th Commencement at IWU's Eckley Quadrangle on May 4, 2008. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Local officials: Lowering drinking age would do more harm than good  Aug 20, 2008
    Kathy Cavins, dean of students and vice president of student affairs at Illinois Wesleyan University, hasnt seen any compelling evidence to reduce the legal drinking age. Were not in support of it, she said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Locals take big bucks at state fair sale  Aug 13, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD Brittany Kiefer began showing hogs at the Illinois State Fair when she was 9 years old and this year was the Illinois Wesleyan University student s last shot to win a major award. Her pig won a grand champion award at the fair this week, and was sold for 10,000 at the fair s Sale of Champions Tuesday night, giving Kiefer a little more money to put toward her education. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    IWU tabbed by Princeton Review as one of best  Aug 2, 2008
    BLOOMINGTON -- The Princeton Review has picked perennial favorite Illinois Wesleyan University as one of its top 368 undergraduate schools. Only 15 percent of the 2,500 four-year colleges in the United States have been selected for inclusion in the book, along with two colleges in Canada. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Decatur wins American Legion district title  Jul 27, 2008
    Both were assured berths in next week's Fourth Division tournament at Illinois Wesleyan University but the winner of the disttroct gets a first-round bye. Champaign ousted Mattoon Post 88 in a late Friday night game 8-7 in 11 innings after Mattoon had lost a 14-inning game to Decatur 4-3 earlier Friday. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Botanical art helped make nursery one of nation's largest  Jul 27, 2008
    The Phoenix nursery greenhouses, stables, printing shop and other outbuildings were located just east of Illinois Wesleyan University in an area today bordered by Park and Phoenix streets and Fell and University avenues. There were also 600 acres of nursery grounds scattered throughout the eastern edges of Bloomington and Normal. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    12 race in wedding gowns to win cash  Jul 27, 2008
    In addition to Kuzians soccer background, Welch runs to stay in shape, and Krause plays softball for Illinois Wesleyan University. . (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Decatur walks past Post 88 in 14th inning  Jul 26, 2008
    If Decatur loses today s first game, it gets a second chance for the title and a first-round bye in next week s Division tourney to be played at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington with Lincoln serving as host. Mattoon was forced to play a late Friday game hoping to get the other Division berth and another shot against Decatur in the district final. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Post 88 is one win away from Division tourney  Jul 25, 2008
    The winner can return to Grimes Field to play at 11 a.m. Saturday realizing that even if it loses both games to determine a district championship, it would still as a district runner-up get to play in next week s Fourth Division at Illinois Wesleyan University. This afternoon s loser is to play again at 7:45 p.m. with another chance to land one of the district s two division berths. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Women's Golf Posts Fourth-Best GPA Nationally  Jul 24, 2008
    66 grade point average for the year, the Santa Clara women's golf team has been recognized by the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) for posting the fourth-highest team GPA in the country, tying with Illinois Wesleyan University. The Broncos had the highest GPA in the West Coast Conference and joined Stanford as the only two teams from the West Coast in the top 25 nationally. (Santaclarabroncos.com)

    (More)Making his pitch  Jul 19, 2008
    The right-handed pitcher was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 19th round of the 2005 Amateur Baseball draft out of Illinois Wesleyan University, but released the next spring when he was disabled with an oblique strain. He pitched with the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League in 2006 and was released in 2007. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Softball program ranked second for all-time Academic All-America selections  Jul 18, 2008
    Illinois Wesleyan University - 18 4. The College of New Jersey - 18 7. (Siusalukis.com)

    Notre Dame Ranks Second On All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-America List  Jul 16, 2008
    Illinois Wesleyan University ... Illinois Wesleyan University ... Illinois Wesleyan University. (Und.com)

    Slumping economy can work to college-aid hunters’ advantage  Jun 29, 2008
    The later in the year we get, the more valuable each student becomes and the harder they are to replace, said Lynn Nichelson, director of financial aid at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill. The quality student is in demand all over the place. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Beaman posts bond, released 13 years after conviction in ISU murder  Jun 27, 2008
    Beaman, who lived in Rockford and attended Illinois Wesleyan University at the time of the 22-year-old Decatur womans death, had been in prison since 1995 ... May 17, 1994 Illinois Wesleyan University student Alan Beaman, then 21, of Rockford, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Lockmiller, his former girlfriend. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    His future in limbo, Beaman could return to Bloomington on Thursday  Jun 26, 2008
    Beaman, then an Illinois Wesleyan University student from Rockford, was convicted of the stabbing and strangulation of Lockmiller, a 22-year-old Illinois State University student from Decatur. Lockmiller was a former girlfriend. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Noise from strip mine could harm wildlife, professor testifies  Jun 26, 2008
    could be noisy enough to have a "severe negative impact" on nearby eagles and ospreys, driving them away from their nests, an Illinois Wesleyan University professor said Tuesday. Given Harper, a bird expert and chairman of IWU's biology department, testified during the second day of an administrative hearing in Springfield. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)

    No censure for County Board member after harassment accusations  Jun 18, 2008
    County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen said Robert Kearney, an attorney and associate professor of business administration at Illinois Wesleyan University who was hired by the county to conduct the investigation, determined shortfalls exist in the countys employment and personnel policies and practices. If those shortfalls are not addressed, they could open up the county to more liability, County Board Vice Chairman Dave Selzer said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    St. Bede volleyball turns to a familiar face  Jun 12, 2008
    She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a degree in English and math in 1987. She also went on to DePaul University where she obtained her master s degree in education in 1991. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Helen Hodam, 93; soloist helped students find their voice  Jun 8, 2008
    She studied voice and organ and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University before heading to New York City for more study at Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard. Though she was a soprano soloist with opera and summer theater groups, Miss Hodam "never really accomplished the career she wanted in singing," said her niece Nancy Marks of Knoxville, Tenn. (Boston Globe)

    Hassler jumping for joy as Track Athlete of the Year  Jun 7, 2008
    At first, I won the state indoor meet at Illinois Wesleyan University and thought maybe I was just doing well indoors, but I was lucky enough to carry that over when we went outdoors as well. At the Illinois Valley Conference meet in Ottawa, Hassler again topped the field at 6-3 and also anchored the 4 x 200 relay team to a first-place finish with a time of 1:33. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Princeton High School names top academic seniors for 2007-08  May 27, 2008
    She plans to attend Illinois Wesleyan University to study theater and music. Holland is the son of Tyrone and Lynn Holland. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Hoeys one-hitter ends Arcola's memorable season  May 26, 2008
    The super-sectional game is set for 11 a.m. today at Illinois Wesleyan University. Arcola won back-to-back regional titles for the time in softball history, won 20 plus game in back-to-back years, won the Little Okaw Valley Conference (third straight year Arcola has shared or won the LOVC) and reached the sectional championship for the second straight year. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Into the wild: Women learn something new  May 11, 2008
    Anticipating the archery session inspired a trip down memory lane for the former Illinois Wesleyan University student. "I haven t done archery since I was in college," Bailey said. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)

    IWU alum follows in his father's footsteps, pens fight song  May 10, 2008
    BLOOMINGTON -- Illinois Wesleyan University alumnus and lifelong Bloomington resident Don Freese is a big fan of his alma mater. . (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Educator beginning new adventure  Apr 22, 2008
    The Dakota alum majored in elementary education at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. Freeport native Jerry Lang was Herrmann s cooperating elementary school teacher. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)

    Earthquake rattles Central Illinois, but no major damage reported  Apr 19, 2008
    At Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Darcy Greder, associate dean of students, said quakes are in the schools emergency response plans, though after 31 years on the campus, quakes dont top her list of worries. If you were at San Francisco State, youd be running drills all the time, and people would know where to find reinforced doorways, she said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Students tell of going green  Apr 13, 2008
    Imagine Green, a grass-roots organization attempting to help the Bloomington-Normal community become more environmentally friendly, organized presentations Saturday in the Illinois Wesleyan University Memorial Student Center. The event was in cooperation with the Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo held Friday and Saturday in IWUs Shirk Center. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    IWU gets grant to study why students make risky sexual decisions  Apr 9, 2008
    BLOOMINGTON -- Sex on college campuses is nothing new, but an Illinois Wesleyan University professor wants to use the latest technology to find out why students make risky sexual decisions. The federal government is so interested that it gave IWU researcher Natalie Smoak and a colleague at the University of Connecticut a $1. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Famed 19th century ballplayer 'Old Hoss' came from Bloomington  Apr 6, 2008
    He also played for Illinois Wesleyan University at a time when local ringers rounded out college lineups. Baseball during Radbourns early career was a rough-and-tumble enterprise. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

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    For area private schools, Greenville is the cheapest at 25,996 (tuition, room and board), while McKendree University (Lebanon) costs 27,810, Millikin University (Decatur) is 31,155 and Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington) is at 39,814. Wheaton s advertised price is 35,900 and Rose-Hulman, the top engineering school in the United States according to U.S. News Report, costs about 39,000. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)

    Westminster men's golf team finishes seventh at Webster tournament  Apr 3, 2008
    Illinois Wesleyan University captured the team title with a 590 score. The two-day tournament was played at Forest Park and Sunset Country Club. (Fulton Sun, MO)

    IWU plans to open new welcome center in the fall  Apr 1, 2008
    BLOOMINGTON -- A building touted as a new gateway to Illinois Wesleyan University is taking shape, and campus leaders hope to open it by next fall ... The Minor Myers Jr. Welcome Center at Illinois Wesleyan University, as seen from the IWU quadrangle on Monday, is under construction and should be finished by fall. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Community involvement pledged in Tupelo superintendent search  Mar 30, 2008
    Brevard said Art Jones, vice chair of HYA's board of directors and a 22-year superintendent in the Chicago area, will lead the Tupelo search along with senior associate Diana McCauley, a former chair of the education department at Illinois Wesleyan University. "The two of them will work with us," Brevard said, with next steps in the process to include interviews with community interests such as parents, staff and students. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    A-W relays take second at indoor state  Mar 29, 2008
    A pair of Annawan-Wethersfield relay teams placed second Friday at the Illinois Prep Top Times State Indoor meet at Illinois Wesleyan University. The 4x800 team of Brooke Buresh, Natalie Fargher, Aron Jackson and Shelby Steger was second in a time of 9:59. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)

    A-W contingent qualifies for indoor state  Mar 28, 2008
    The Annawan-Wethersfield track and field programs will be well represented at today s Illinois Prep Top Times State Indoor meet at Illinois Wesleyan University ... Today s Class A meet begins at 4:30 p.m. on Illinois Wesleyan University s Bloomington campus. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)

    Endicott splits day two in Florida  Mar 18, 2008
    - The Endicott College softball team shutout William Patterson University 3-0, before being shutout themselves, 6-0, later that evening by Illinois Wesleyan University in Osceola, Fla ... Endicott went on to face Illinois Wesleyan University in their second game of the day. (Ecgulls.com)

    Elwell named TCCC Pitcher of the Week  Mar 18, 2008
    Endicott returns to action Monday taking on William Patterson University at 3 p.m., before facing Illinois Wesleyan University at 5 p.m. later that evening. Both games will be held at Osceola Park in Osceola County, Fla. (Ecgulls.com)

    Strong pitching leads Endicott to a 2-0 start  Mar 17, 2008
    The Gulls return to action on Monday when they will face both William Patterson University and Illinois Wesleyan University. Game times are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., respectively, at Osceola Park in Osceola County, Fla. (Ecgulls.com)

    If traditions hold true, disgraced Spitzer can create new career  Mar 16, 2008
    In fact, F. Scott Fitzgerald was wrong, said Michael Weis, an American history professor at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. It happens all the time. (Bloomington Pantagraph)

    With clean slate, new Mattoon football coach has plenty of intrigue  Feb 21, 2008
    We know he comes from a football background, having played for Gary Grouwinkel at Elmhurst York High School and Norm Eash at Illinois Wesleyan University, in Zunkel s words a role model and second father whose combined head coaching experience totals nearly 40 years at those institutions. We know he s been part of a Class 8A program, York, that has won three straight conference championships in the heart of one of the best football regions in the state, Chicago s West Suburban Silver. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Zunkel, Vieth next in line at Mattoon  Feb 20, 2008
    The hire of Zunkel, a 1999 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, where he was an all-conference center, follows a trend toward youth in the Mattoon coaching ranks. He has never been a head coach, having served as an assistant at Elmhurst York High School in Chicago the past seven years. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    PTHS bands to present Pops Concert  Feb 20, 2008
    Pontiac Daily Leader - News. Wednesday, February 20, 2008. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    Tragedy hits home at local universities  Feb 16, 2008
    We just learned today that one of the shooting victims is a friend of one of our students, said Kathy Cavins, vice president and dean of students of Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington. And she noted in the small world of academic professions, its certain college faculty and staff in Central Illinois have friends working at NIU.. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    IWU dean's list  Feb 12, 2008
    BLOOMINGTON Three Bureau County students were named to the dean s list for the fall semester of the 2007-08 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. They are Elizabeth Taylor and Sandy Tun, both of Spring Valley and Sarah McDonald of Walnut. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Twine ties things together on Web  Feb 3, 2008
    Sarah Miller, a librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, became a member of Twine's test group in November, partly because she and her husband, Ethan, a doctoral candidate, needed a place to organize all the documents they wanted to share with each other about teaching and learning. Miller likes Twine's mechanized tagging abilities. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Normal library names new director  Jan 31, 2008
    He worked as the first evening supervisor at Sheean Library at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, and as information services librarian at the Heartland Community College Library before going to Bloomington Public Library. Hes been at Bloomington for 3 years. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    House fire accidental; cause of fraternity blaze unknown  Jan 29, 2008
    Darcy Greder, associate dean of Students for Illinois Wesleyan University, said the university provided housing, pillows, blankets, linens, towels and food to the displaced students. Fraternity members can request help if they need textbooks or supplies for classes, but there have been no requests so far, she said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    PTHS students named All-State musicians  Jan 25, 2008
    Kohlmeier hopes to attend Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, and major in musical theater. John Ramseyer is a senior vocalist at PTHS and is the son of Tom and Laura Ramseyer, of Pontiac. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    Retired Kewanee minister fills Sheffield church pulpit  Jan 24, 2008
    Rev. Kooi was born in Streator and attended Illinois Wesleyan University, in Bloomington, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and continued at Union Seminary, in New York City. He has kept active during his retirement by calling on prospective members for University United Methodist Church, in Peoria, and most recently, calling on the homebound for First Federated Church, also in Peoria. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)

    Martin Luther King gospel fest a double tribute  Jan 22, 2008
    BLOOMINGTON -- People attending the gospel fest honoring Martin Luther King Jr. were treated to a first Monday at Illinois Wesleyan University The Mrs. Sims Unity Choir ... Gayles Memorial Baptist Church Decon George Gardner sings with the Mass Choir from the church at Illinois Wesleyan University's Presser Hall Monday evening at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Jack Frost returns to Central Illinois  Jan 18, 2008
    Saturdays forecast has prompted Illinois Wesleyan University to provide a shuttle service between the Memorial Center and the Hansen Student Center parking lot during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship Luncheon. The shuttle will loop from Memorial Center, 104 University St., to the Hansen Student Center, 300 Beecher St., starting at noon. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Eriksmoen column: Missionary found his strength in working with Indians  Jan 13, 2008
    In 1895-96, Beede took a year off to attend the Kaiser Wilhelm University in Berlin and, when he returned to the U.S., completed his doctorate at Illinois Wesleyan University. In 1893, Beede accepted the position of dean at Redfield College in South Dakota. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Second-quarter drought dooms Geese at shootout  Jan 8, 2008
    With Friday night s convincing conference-opening win over Stark County still fresh in his mind, Wethersfield coach Jeff Parsons found little to fret about after Saturday s loss at the Shirk Center on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. After our extensive battle last night (Friday vs. Stark County) it s hard to come back against a team you don t know anything about and try to have an emotional tie and play with the effort we need to play against those guys, said Parsons. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)

    Firefighters receive lifesaving commendations for heroism  Jan 2, 2008
    The earlier incident occurred in September 2005 when firefighters pulled an unconscious Illinois Wesleyan University student from a fraternity house; Burke said that student has stopped by the fire department at least three times to meet with the crew. As for the young boy, Burke said he would love to say hi to him. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Civil rights activist Rev. Pfleger to lead annual MLK Jr. event  Jan 1, 2008
    Hes trying to make a difference, every day in his community, said Carl Teichman, Illinois Wesleyan University government and community relations director ... When: Dinner is 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the main lounge of Illinois Wesleyan Universitys Memorial Center, 104 University St., Bloomington. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Dr. Ruth speaks the candid truth  Dec 4, 2007
    BLOOMINGTON -- A cheering crowd packed 450 chairs to hear Dr. Ruth (Westheimer) answer explicit questions on a wide range of sexual issues at Hansen Student Center, Illinois Wesleyan University ... Dr. Ruth Westheimer talks about sex at the Illinois Wesleyan University Hansen Student Center Monday night. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Talented Tigers ready to roar  Dec 1, 2007
    McDowell was named the Best Outside Shooter this summer at a camp at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington and he burned a hole in the net at the Capital Classic, nailing 12 three-pointers. Charlie's a smart kid who's been taking the ball to the basket and working a lot harder on defense, Flanagan said. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)

    Jazz Combo night planned Saturday night at IWU  Dec 1, 2007
    BLOOMINGTON Illinois Wesleyan University will host a Jazz Combo night Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Auditorium of Presser Hall, 1210 N. Park St., Bloomington. The event is free and open to the public. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    All-Tourney picks Berry and McDowell step up for Olney  Nov 27, 2007
    McDowell showed Tiger fans why he won Best Outside Shooter at an Illinois Wesleyan University camp this past summer, knocking down 12 three-pointers in three games at Bridgeport. He averaged 16. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)

    Steve Cyphers  Nov 25, 2007
    When he graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University (his father's alma mater), Filson began a 17-year journey through the high school and small-college ranks to a job as a field judge with his beloved Big Ten Conference in 1992. But on the first Saturday of November 2007, Filson found himself far from The Big House or the Horseshoe, officiating an NAIA basketball game -- his boyhood dream as a Big Ten official cut short by the conference to which he'd devoted 13 years of his life. (ESPN -- College Football News)

    Food drive puts volunteers compassion into high gear  Nov 18, 2007
    On Sundays, Aranowski and often his wife, Mary, make pickups at the grocery stores or run to the dealership to open long enough for groups like the YMCA Adventure Guides, Chesterbrook Academy and Illinois Wesleyan University students or Mitsubishi factory workers to drop food off. All of Aranowskis kids have helped over the years. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Pakistani student's family 'fairly safe'  Nov 7, 2007
    BLOOMINGTON An Illinois Wesleyan University student from Pakistan says he thinks his family and ordinary people are safe in his homeland even though his uncle, a leading lawyer, is among the thousands of people jailed in the military crackdown. Mujtaba Isani, a freshman IWU business student, says he still plans to go home to Pakistan during winter break in December, and he still plans to return home when his education is complete. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Rapid loss of veterans, knowledge led Burns to create 'The War'  Nov 2, 2007
    After doing the Civil War I vowed never to do another war film, he said Thursday to a group crowding the main floor of Illinois Wesleyan Universitys Hansen Student Center ... 1, 2007) as part of the Stevenson Lecture Series for Illinois State University's sesquicentennial celebration at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Burns: Post-9/11 leadership a 'failure'  Nov 2, 2007
    There was a gross failure of leadership in the early days of the U.S. going to war, he said as part of a news conference at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. The filmmaker whose credits include The War, currently showing on public television affiliates, said U.S. involvement in World War II brought the nation together in a way different from what happened in 2001. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Ken Burns, maker of 'The War,' coming to the Twin Cities  Oct 28, 2007
    Burns also will speak at Illinois Wesleyan University the same day ... Time and location: 2 p.m. at Illinois Wesleyan Universitys Hansen Student Center, 300 Beecher St., Bloomington; and 7 p.m. at Illinois State Universitys Braden Auditorium, Bone Student Center, Normal. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    More of this story  Oct 25, 2007
    After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Social Science and Secondary Education from Illinois Wesleyan University, she secured her Master of Science at Syracuse University and entered Doctoral Candidacy in 1984. Starting out as a school teacher in Syracuse, N.Y., her path lead her to serve in five different states, and just eight short years after her first teaching job she moved into school administration as an assistant principal at Clarke Central High in Athens, Ga. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Chiodo to quit Morton job  Oct 24, 2007
    The 52-year-old Illinois Wesleyan University product confirmed Monday that he is retiring as head football coach of the playoff-bound Potters at the end of the current season. t's been coming for a long time,'' admitted Chiodo, whose 5-4 club will face Mid-Illini Conference rival Washington at 7 p.m. in Friday's Illinois High School Association Class 5A playoff opener. (Pekin Times, IL)

    ON CAMPUS REPORT  Oct 22, 2007
    The Eastland grad had 40 assists and 15 digs in North Central's 3-1 blasting of Illinois Wesleyan University ... n Elmhurst College's volleyball team got a double-double from former Eastland grad Callie Schriner, but it was not enough to get beyond Illinois Wesleyan University. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)

    Welcome center honors former IWU president  Oct 21, 2007
    BLOOMINGTON The Minor Myers Welcome Center will stand as a steel-and-brick monument to the former Illinois Wesleyan University president, but the framework of the building will contain a more personal tribute anyone can be a part of. As part of homecoming festivities, IWU dignitaries gathered Saturday morning on the grounds of the campuss Evelyn Chapel, 1210 N. Park St., Bloomington, to honor Myers. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Brady to chair Illinois campaign for Fred Thompson  Oct 17, 2007
    Such a heavy local presence strikes Jim Simeone, associate professor of political science at Illinois Wesleyan University, as rare. The fact that its weighted on the Democratic side is especially unusual because of McLean Countys Republican leanings, he said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Trial lawyer Mirza remembered for wins, books  Oct 16, 2007
    He founded the Jerome Mirza College of Advocacy at Illinois Wesleyan University and the University of Illinois. He was a role model for other lawyers, said lawyer Merrick Hayes. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Columbus' role, impact now seen in broader context  Oct 8, 2007
    In some sense he went from a hero to a villain, in the pendelum of public perception, said Matthew Pursell, who teaches early American history at Illinois Wesleyan University. Nowadays, instead of a black or white view of Columbus most educators see the truth in grayscale. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Naturalists hope to lure osprey to area lakes  Oct 5, 2007
    Osprey migrate through Central Illinois and theyve been seen this year at Evergreen Lake and Lake Bloomington north of the Twin Cities, said raptor expert Given Harper, who chairs the biology department at Illinois Wesleyan University. But most osprey, which are on Illinois endangered species list, merely pass through the state on their way to summer homes as far north as Alaska, or wintering grounds in Central and South America, he said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Scharf takes new position with OSF  Oct 4, 2007
    Scharf is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago. He received his postdoctoral training from the University of Illinois Hospital, Cook County Hospital and the West Side Veterans Administra-tion Hospital in Chicago. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    College duo flies to Arizona, gets $35 seats for playoff game  Oct 4, 2007
    Drew Barringer, a junior English major at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, and Alex Whitworth, a junior economics major at Illinois State University, Normal, are making a down-and-back trip for a chance to see Game 1, which was not a sellout. People might laugh that we flew all the way to Arizona, but were getting to see the Cubs play at a relatively decent price, Barringer said Wednesday afternoon while having lunch at a restaurant inside Chase Field, home of the Diamondbacks. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Proposal could send taxpayer money to private colleges  Sep 26, 2007
    That has drawn concern from some lawmakers, who question whether public money should be going to places like Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington or Augustana University in Rock Island ... At Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Carl Teichman, director of government and community relations, said the institution needs to retrofit some of its residence halls with sprinklers. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Pantagraph.com, newspaper win state awards  Sep 22, 2007
    Sports reporting:third place for Titan Titlists 10 Years Later, a look back at the Illinois Wesleyan University championship basketball team, by reporter Randy Reinhardt. Editorial Page: second place for Opinion Editor Lenore Sobota. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

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