Alumni Webinars
From the Stacks
From the Stacks is Illinois Wesleyan University’s community bo
ok club highlighting alumni authors who have made a significant impact on the world of writing. This quarterly webinar series invites readers to engage with IWU
writers in fiction, history, sports, and more, all from the comfort of their own homes.
Join us for in-depth discussions and live Q&A sessions that take you inside your favorite
stories.
Echoes Across the Tracks: Life Lessons Through Unexpected Connections by Dave Moravec '84
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 7 p.m. CST
Join the IWU Alumni Association as we sit down with keynote speaker, storyteller, entrepreneurial therapist, and accomplished business leader Dave Moravec '84. We'll be discussing his debut novel Echoes Across the Tracks: Life Lessons Through Unexpected Connections, where an encounter with a New Orleans cab driver leads Charlie, a business consultant and author, to hear Echoes Across the Tracks. Expecting a routine flight to O’Hare Airport, Charlie finds himself, instead, drawn into a 20-hour adventure aboard a high-speed Amtrak train covering an amazing 944-mile journey.
Audience members are encouraged to read Echoes Across the Tracks prior to this virtual event and come prepared with questions for the author. IWU has partnered with local bookstore Bobzbay to offer this title at a discounted price. Follow the link above and enter code IWU at checkout for 15% off.
Registration coming soon!
Past From the Stacks Recordings
| Yaguareté White Diego Báez ‘07 Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 7 PM CST View Recording |
| Empty Theatre: A Novel Jac Jemc '04 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 7 PM CST View Recording |
| Leave Out the Tragic Parts: A Grandfather's Search for a Boy Lost to Addiction Dave Kindred '63 Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 7 PM CST View Recording |
Titan Talks
Titan Talks feature IWU alumni, friends, supporters, faculty and staff who are leaders in their fields, faculty with insight on their research, and staff with updates on their respective areas. The Titan Talks Webinar Series is a lifelong learning and engagement opportunity for the Illinois Wesleyan Community. Sign up and tune in to gain insight, skill, inspiration, and more.
Past Titan Talks Recordings
| Famous Friends, The Soundtrack of My Life: Unlocking the Power of Your Network Presenter: Chris Bisaillon '93 Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Is It and Why Is It Important? Presenter: Dakesa Piña, PhD, Vice President of DEI at IWU Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| Applying Design Thinking to Make a Place at Illinois Wesleyan That Fosters Collaborative, Cross-Discipline Creativity with a Conscience Presenters: Carson Durham, Principal Architect at BLDD Architects, and John Quarton, Director of the Petrick Idea Center at IWU Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| Firing Yourself: When to Leave Your W2 Presenter: Kory Dieter '06 Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| Data-Driven Marketing & the Power of Data Science Presenter: Stacey McClenathan '92 Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| Artificial Intelligence: Promise or Panic? Presenter: Tom Wetzel '72 Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| Dropping Anchor: My New Approach to News Presenter: Demetria Kalodimos '81 Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| Unlocking the Brilliance in Yourself, Your Colleagues, and Your Organization Presenter: Alan Gregerman Monday, May 22, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| The Entrepreneurial Spirit in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges Presenter: Kris Condon '84 Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| An Insider's Guide to the College Admissions and Financial Aid Process Presenters: Kasey Evans '12 and Scott Seibring '85 Tuesday, March 22, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
| The Latest on Titan Athletics Presenters: Mike Wagner and Tony Bankston '91 Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT View Webinar |
Amy Crumbaugh - Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Department - Alumni Engagement