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Community and Competition Lead IWU Esports Teams to Success

June 4, 2025 | By Julia Perez

Titan players with Illinois Wesleyan’s Esports Program spent the spring semester scoring big at championships, qualifying for nationals and connecting with each other in the game room.

Students standing with Washington state Rep Debra Lekanoff

IWU Well-Represented Among Student Researchers at National Science to Policy Event

May 28, 2025 | By Julia Perez

The largest single cohort of student researchers selected to present at the recent National Science to Policy Network (NSPN) Symposium earlier this month were Illinois Wesleyan Titans.

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Illinois Wesleyan Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

May 23, 2025 | By Julia Perez

Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year consisted of 812 students from 29 states and 27 countries.

Four students awarded Eckley Summer Scholarship at IWU

Four Students Named Summer Eckley Scholars

May 15, 2025 | By Jeffery Woodard ’28

Four Illinois Wesleyan University students have been granted fellowships as part of the 2025 Eckley Summer Scholars and Artists Endowment.

Chrishana Simon

Chrishana Simon '25 to Serve in Peace Corps

May 14, 2025 | By Julia Perez

After crossing the Illinois Wesleyan commencement stage to receive a degree in environmental studies this spring, Chrishana Simon '25 is headed to Nepal to serve as a member of the Peace Corps.

John Miles

John Miles Named Illinois Wesleyan Provost

May 13, 2025 | By Ann Aubry

John Miles, currently provost and vice president of academic affairs at Reinhardt University in Georgia, has been named Illinois Wesleyan's next provost and dean of faculty, effective July 1.

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Openings Remain for Community to Enroll in IWU Summer Courses

May 7, 2025 | By Julia Perez

Alumni and the broader local community are invited to enroll in several Summer Term courses at Illinois Wesleyan during June or July.

IWU student Avery Powell with certificate from American Chemical Society

Avery Powell ‘25 Named Regional Scholar of American Chemical Society

May 6, 2025 | By Jeffery Woodard ’28

Chemistry major Avery Powell ‘25 has been selected as a 2025 Collegiate Scholar by the Illinois Heartland American Chemical Society (ACS).

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Titan Class of 2025 Celebrated During Commencement

May 5, 2025 | By Julia Perez

Graduates of the Class of 2025 were honored in a commencement ceremony on Sunday at Illinois Wesleyan University.

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April Campus Catch Up

April 30, 2025 | By Julia Perez

April is one of the busiest months at Illinois Wesleyan. Woven among the major events and ceremonies were some standout activities that brought joy and celebration to campus as Titans finished out the school year. Check out a few of the monthly highlights...