Baker '04 Named Central Illinois Woman of the Year
Central Illinois Business Magazine named Illinois Wesleyan alumna Gianina Baker '04 its Woman of the Year from the publication's "Forty Under 40" class.
Lehmann '21 Honored As Lincoln Academy Student Laureate
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois has recognized senior nursing major Meghan Lehmann '21 of Peoria, Illinois, as Illinois Wesleyan University's 2020 Student Laureate.
Damaschke '85 Produces Tony-Nominated Musical "Moulin Rouge!"
Moulin Rouge!, executive-produced by Illinois Wesleyan alumnus Bill Damaschke '85, has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Illinois Wesleyan Wins "BloNo Campus Voter Registration Challenge"
Illinois Wesleyan topped Illinois State and Heartland Community College to win the "BloNo Campus Voter Registration Challenge," a friendly competition between the three campuses to encourage voter engagement.
Researchers Find Lead Contamination in Shotgun-Harvested Deer
A recent study by an interdisciplinary research team found that nearly half of ground venison packets from shotgun-harvested deer may contain metal fragments - including lead - potentially leading to adverse health effects for humans and wildlife.
Marcum '89 Named School Nurse of the Year in Illinois
The Illinois Association of School Nurses has named Susann Marcum '89 as the 2020 School Nurse of the Year in recognition of two decades of service in schools across McLean County Unit District No. 5.
Eckley Scholars Pursue Research Across Disciplines
Not even a global pandemic could deter the innovative and self-motivated Illinois Wesleyan Eckley Scholars from completing their independent, undergraduate research projects.
Eckley Scholar Megan Baker '21 Decodes Queerness within Little Women
Through her summer-long research as a 2020 Eckley Scholar, Megan Baker '21 offers a new interpretation for the unconventional female protagonist of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, one that highlights the long-standing exploration of queerness...
Eckley Scholar Bobby Koirala '22 Devises Algorithm for Number Theory Problem
Junior computer science and physics double major Bobby Koirala '22 spent his summer designing a complex algorithm to compute a unique set of numbers within number theory, as part of his 2020 Eckley Fellowship project "Constructing Carmichael Numbers...
Eckley Scholar Yovana Milosevic '21 Authors Chapbook Exploring Intersectionality
Senior English-writing major Yovana Milosevic '21 spent her summer writing poems delving into the complexities of the immigrant experience, as part of her work as a 2020 Eckley Scholar.