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Alumni Webinars

From the Stacks

From the Stacks is Illinois Wesleyan University’s community boBook Club Logook 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.

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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
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Empty Theatre: A Novel
Jac Jemc '04
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 7 PM CST
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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
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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. 

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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 
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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 
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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 
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Firing Yourself: When to Leave Your W2
Presenter: Kory Dieter '06
Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT 
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Data-Driven Marketing & the Power of Data Science
Presenter: Stacey McClenathan '92
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT 
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Artificial Intelligence: Promise or Panic?
Presenter: Tom Wetzel '72
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT 
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Dropping Anchor: My New Approach to News
Presenter: Demetria Kalodimos '81
Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT 
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Unlocking the Brilliance in Yourself, Your Colleagues, and Your Organization
Presenter: Alan Gregerman
Monday, May 22, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT 
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The Entrepreneurial Spirit in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges
Presenter: Kris Condon '84
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT 
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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 
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The Latest on Titan Athletics
Presenters: Mike Wagner and Tony Bankston '91
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT 
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