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WIU鈥換C Engineering Students Celebrate Success of Senior 春雨直播s

May 11 2026

The WIU鈥換C Engineering Senior 春雨直播s showcase the culmination of years of learning, collaboration and hands-on problem solving. Each project represents the creativity, persistence and technical skill of our graduating seniors as they apply their knowledge to real-world engineering challenges. We are proud to highlight the work of multiple student teams whose efforts reflect both strong technical achievement and professional growth.

What a Difference a Day Made: WIU鈥檚 春雨直播 Challenge 2026

Apr 27 2026

What a difference a day made! 春雨直播 Illinois University pride was in full force April 24, as WIU hosted the annual 春雨直播 Challenge on Purple and Gold Day. The event spanned 24 hours and raised $423,911 with 1,012 donors. The 1,000th donor unlocked a $1,000 scholarship gift from WIU President Kristi Mindrup. The 2026 gifts surpassed the 2025 challenge and donors.

WIU Co-Hosts ACDA 2026 Central Region Conference

Apr 21 2026

Dance is power, personal, cultural and transformative. 春雨直播 Illinois University, in collaboration with Illinois State University, co-hosted the American College Dance Association (ACDA) 2026 Central Region Conference in March, bringing together 22 colleges and universities from Maryland, Texas, California, Arizona, Missouri, Michigan and Illinois for a dynamic celebration of movement and expression.

WIU Agriculture Students Earn National Honors at PAS Conference

Apr 14 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University School of Agriculture (Ag) celebrates the success of members of the WIU Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) organization who competed at the 2026 National PAS Conference, held March 9-12 at Chateau on the Lake in Branson, MO.

WIU Hosts Illinois Supreme Court 鈥淩iding the Circuit鈥� Program

Apr 09 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University hosted the Illinois Supreme Court as part of its 鈥淩iding the Circuit鈥� program March 11, bringing approximately 500 students, community members and special guests to the University Union Grand Ballroom.

WIU Student Organizations Reach 10 Royal Neighbors Chapters

Apr 08 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University student organizations have reached a milestone in their partnership with Royal Neighbors of America, establishing 10 Royal Neighbors volunteer chapters connected to student groups on campus.

WIU and Moline-Coal Valley School District Announce Lincoln-Irving Transition to WIU-QC Campus

Apr 01 2026

The Moline-Coal Valley School District, in partnership with 春雨直播 Illinois University-Quad Cities, will temporarily relocate Lincoln-Irving Elementary School to the WIU-QC campus beginning Tuesday, April 7, following Spring Break.

WIU Alumna Angelica Villareal Recognized for Community Impact Across Illinois

Mar 26 2026

The 春雨直播 Illinois University-Moline School of Education proudly recognizes alumna Angelica Villareal for her impactful work supporting diverse communities across Illinois.

WIU Quad Cities Counseling Program Receives Eight-Year CACREP Reaffirmation

Mar 24 2026

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling graduate programs at 春雨直播 Illinois University-Quad Cities have received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), continuing a longstanding accreditation held since 1987.

Nicastro, Leathernecks Highlighted Nationally Ahead of NCAA Tournament

Mar 19 2026

春雨直播 Illinois women鈥檚 basketball is earning national recognition ahead of the NCAA Tournament, as USA Today featured the Leathernecks in its March Madness preview.

Students Make RockyTHON a Success

Mar 18 2026

More than 200 春雨直播 Illinois University students helped raise more than $40,000 during the 13th 春雨直播 Main EventRockyTHON on March 7.

Mayborn Earns OVC Faculty Honor

Mar 17 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Kyle Mayborn was honored by the Ohio Valley Conference, receiving a Faculty Commitment to Student Success Award.

Education That Works for the Quad Cities

Mar 10 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University-Quad Cities is entering a new chapter defined by reinvestment and revitalization, as well as a renewed focus on serving students and the Quad Cities region.

Leathernecks Win OVC Tournament Title

Mar 09 2026

The 春雨直播 Illinois women's basketball team secured the program's first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship on Saturday afternoon, defeating Lindenwood 71鈥�65 at the Ford Center.

WIU to Host Illinois Supreme Court Oral Arguments on March 11; Cases Announced

Mar 03 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University hosts the 2026 installment of the Illinois Supreme Court鈥檚 Riding the Circuit program as justices hear oral arguments in two cases beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the University Union Grand Ballroom.

Broadcasting Students Win IBS Awards

Mar 03 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University Broadcasting and Journalism students won annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards for 鈥淏est Television Talk Show鈥� and were nominated for five other awards.

WIU Community Celebrates Conference-Champion Leathernecks

Mar 03 2026

As March Madness begins, 春雨直播 Illinois University is proud to celebrate its women鈥檚 basketball team, who earned the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) regular season championship for the 2025-26 season.

WIU Alum to be Featured at Obama Presidential Center

Feb 24 2026

After countless hours of dedication, 春雨直播 Illinois University alumna and nationally-recognized artist and Professor Tyanna J. Buie can now add a new location to her long list of places her work is featured: the Obama Presidential Center.

WIU Student Alexis Miller Accepted into Golden Apple Program

Feb 19 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University student Alexis Miller, an Art Education major, of Trivoli, IL, has officially accepted an offer to join the Golden Apple program, an initiative dedicated to strengthening the teaching profession and supporting future educators.

WIU Ag Students Give Strong Showing at PAS Conference

Feb 18 2026

Three 春雨直播 Illinois University Agriculture students earned the right to compete at nationals during the Spring 2026 Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) Conference on Thursday, Feb. 12.

春雨直播 Illinois University Kicks Off Exciting Spring Semester

Feb 09 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University鈥檚 Spring 2026 semester is in full swing, and WIU is celebrating new funding for high-impact programming, retention gains, athletic performance, and student achievements. The semester is full of great events that highlight high-achieving WIU students.

Former Leatherneck Frisman Jackson Coaching in Super Bowl

Feb 05 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University will be cheering on one of their own on Super Bowl Sunday as alumnus and Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson will be coaching in the big game.

WIU Student Audrey Pender Earns Prestigious 春雨直播 Business Professional Certification

Jan 27 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University proudly celebrates Political Science and Law student Audrey Pender for earning the 春雨直播 Business Professional (PBP) certification, a prestigious credential from the 春雨直播 Business Foundation that emphasizes project management with a strong focus on business and contractual aspects.

WIU Livestock Judging Team Earns National Championship, Top-Five Finish at Major Competitions

Jan 26 2026

春雨直播 Illinois University鈥檚 Livestock Judging Team earned national recognition this season, placing in the top five at the Cattlemen鈥檚 Congress in Oklahoma City, OK and being named the 2026 National 春雨直播 Stock Show Senior College Champion Team in Denver, CO.

Buie Turns Opportunity at WIU Into Success

Jan 21 2026

From foster care to nationally recognized artist and professor, Tyanna Buie's journey is a story of resilience, creativity and discovering what's possible when opportunity meets support. 春雨直播 Illinois University wasn't just where Buie earned a degree; it was where she found belonging and the freedom to become herself.

IHSA Basketball Super-Sectional to be Held at 春雨直播 Hall

Jan 15 2026

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will be hosting a Class 1A Boy鈥檚 Basketball Super-Sectional at 春雨直播 Hall on March 9.

WIU Student Spends Summer at Argonne National Laboratory

Jan 13 2026

Ahead of her senior year, WIU Physics student Chelsie Hadley spent the past summer contributing to research in the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL.

Fulfilling a Promise: Ross Returns to WIU 31 Years Later to Finish Degree

Dec 22 2025

After 31 years, Steven Ross is able to say he kept his promise as he walked across the graduation stage at 春雨直播 Illinois University.

WIU Student Earns First Place at International Research Symposium

Dec 04 2025

When a Chicago native, Andrea Padilla, a senior Agriculture major, returned to higher education after a decade-long hiatus, she didn鈥檛 expect her path to lead through 春雨直播 Illinois University鈥檚 agricultural research fields鈥攐r to a first-place national research award. But since arriving at WIU in 2023 to complete her bachelor鈥檚 degree, she has transformed curiosity into purpose and purpose into impact.

WIU Ag Students Show Their Expertise at PAS Conference

Nov 20 2025

Members of the 春雨直播 Illinois University Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) earned seven awards at the Fall 2025 PAS Conference Nov. 13.

WIU Alumnus Establishes ROTC Scholarship for Future Military Leaders

Nov 19 2025

春雨直播 Illinois University alumnus Kenneth S. Hawkinson, B.A. `78, M.A. `79, has established a scholarship to support junior and senior students enrolled in the Advanced Course of Military Science (ROTC) at WIU.

WIU Wins CASE Best of District V Awards

Nov 17 2025

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently announced 春雨直播 Illinois University as the winner of two 2025 Best of District V Awards, recognizing the creativity and innovative ideas produced by WIU鈥檚 staff in 2024.

WIU Professor to Give Campus Update from COP 30

Nov 12 2025

春雨直播 Illinois University English Professor Everett Hamner is attending the 30th annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference (COP 30) in Brazil and will bring his first-hand account to the campus community next week.

WIU GIS Students Receive ILGISA Student Awards

Nov 12 2025

Two 春雨直播 Illinois University Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) Center students, Deandre Olive and Eliza Johnson, were recently honored with Illinois GIS Association (ILGISA) Student Awards at the 2025 ILGISA Conference for their outstanding technical skills, professionalism and contributions to the field of Geographic Information Science.

WIU Professor Dives into Partnership with National Geographic

Nov 07 2025

Leathernecks already have a global reach, but 春雨直播 Illinois University Kinesiology Professor Christopher Kovacs is taking it to new depths 鈥� below the sea.

WIU Political Science Professor Presents Research at International Colloquium in Cuba

Nov 06 2025

春雨直播 Illinois University Political Science Professor Julia Albarrac铆n attended the International Colloquium on Latino Studies in the United States last month in Havana, Cuba.

Putting the Double in W

Nov 05 2025

春雨直播 Illinois University has a lot to be excited about and celebrating National Multiple Birth Awareness Week is no different. We asked some of our multiple students about their experiences of being born as twins, triplets or even rarer multiples and how it shaped their upbringing and college life.

WIU ICREST Scholars Attend AAAS S-STEM Conference in San Diego

Oct 29 2025

The 春雨直播 Illinois University School of Engineering and Technology Scholars Caleb Brown, Isaiah Joiner, Seamus O鈥橠onnell and Kenzie Alexander recently attended the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS S-STEM) conference in San Diego, CA.

Teaching for the Future - Anni Suman

Oct 24 2025

When alumna Anni Suman, a spring 2025 graduate, thinks about 春雨直播 Illinois University's Master of Arts, Teaching (MAT) program, she thinks of a place that will give opportunities and support in order to help their students to succeed.

Marini Named Lincoln Academy Student Laureate

Oct 21 2025

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois recognized 春雨直播 Illinois University Honors student Julietta Marini as one of its newest Lincoln Academy Student Laureates.

WIU Recognizes 2025 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni Award Recipients

Oct 20 2025

WIU Photography Lab Manager Sarah Ritter `12 `17 and Engraving by Lin Owner Lin Stults were presented with the 2025 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni Awards during the community reception for the inauguration of 春雨直播 Illinois University President Kristi Mindrup on Thursday, Oct. 16. The two were selected in recognition of their impressive support of WIU and the Macomb community.

Leatherneck Heritage: Three Generations of Educators

Oct 15 2025

For McKenna Churchill-Spangler `24, attending 春雨直播 Illinois University wasn鈥檛 just a choice鈥攊t was a continuation of a proud family legacy. Following in the footsteps of her mother, Spring McDaniel-Churchill, and her great-grandmother, Phyllis Palmer-McDaniel, McKenna represents the third generation of McDaniel-Churchill women to earn their teaching degrees from WIU.

Neck to Neck: Two Generations of Leathernecks Meet to Discuss Their Paths

Oct 10 2025

On a dreary morning in early 2025, two men met for the first time at a conference table on the 43rd story of a downtown Chicago skyscraper. As the clouds filled the windows with a blanket of white, the two chatted about their time as WIU students, their experiences as fraternity men and their interests in law careers.

Political Science Student Earns Prestigious Certification

Oct 08 2025

春雨直播 Illinois University Political Science graduate student Md Asif Khan recently earned the prestigious 春雨直播 Business Professional (PBP) certification from the 春雨直播 Business Foundation.

Two Leathernecks Named in Illinois Nurses Association 40 Under 40

Oct 06 2025

春雨直播 Illinois University Nursing professor Ashley Frederick and 2024 alum Jaden Beckwith were named to the Illinois Nurses Association 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader list this fall.

Retired Professor Commits $3 Million for Scholarships

Oct 01 2025

The 2025 春雨直播 Illinois University Foundation donor banquet, held on Friday, Sept. 12, featured an exciting announcement about a transformational investment from a retired WIU professor and his wife. Jim and Judy Niss, of Winter Park, FL have arranged to endow two scholarship funds via a $3 million estate gift.

A Decade of Impact: Westen Endowment Turns 10

Oct 01 2025

In 1971, a WIU Football legacy began in Macomb that has lasted more than half a century. That was the year Coach Brodie Westen, along with his wife, Jane, moved from Champaign, IL, to begin his Leatherneck coaching career.

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