From the African Student Association to the Zoology Club, and sports clubs, honor and academic societies, fraternity and sorority life and all other clubs in-between, with more than 150 student organizations at Western Illinois University, there’s something for everyone. WIU-Macomb students can check out registered WIU student organizations at the Office of Student Engagement’s (OSE) Fall 2022 Student Organization Fair, which is set from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 in the campus mall area (between the Union and Student Rec Center). In addition to the organization fair, a volunteer fair... Read More

The Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, has finalized its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program and the Afterschool Care Snack Program. State and Local school officials have adopted the following family size and income criteria for determining eligibility: 1. Households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for reduced price meals or free meals, if they complete an application for free and reduced... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University international students have new scholarship opportunities at WIU, thanks to the efforts of 2005 and 2010 alumnus Matthew Toland. Toland, who serves as the WIU Alumni Council president, recently established the President Huang International Student Scholarship to honor the inauguration of Guiyou Huang as WIU’s 12th president. Efforts to establish the scholarship began in April 2022 during the Western Challenge annual day of giving. During that event, multiple donors contributed funds toward the new scholarship, including several members... Read More

The Bettendorf Community School District is announcing recent selections for district administrators beginning their new positions for the 2022-2023 school year. Jillian Bresnan Principal Grant Wood Elementary   We are pleased to announce that Jillian Bresnan has been selected as the Grant Wood Elementary Principal beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, pending board approval. Bresnan is currently the middle school dean of students at Cardinal Academy in the Maquoketa Community School District. She has also served as an instructional coach and high school English teacher. Bresnan received... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – To mark the 20th anniversary of the annual John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture, Western Illinois University Professor Emeritus John Hallwas will deliver this year’s offering, “Liberal Arts Education in a Time of Crisis,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in the University Union Grand Ballroom. The lecture series began in 2003 as an initiative of WIU’s College of Arts and Sciences, in an effort against slowly declining public interest in broad education, and concern about the negative impact on democracy and social commitment. Hallwas was chosen to deliver... Read More

They did Iowa proud, but Davenport Southwest Little League just couldn’t pull it off in that last inning, losing 8-7 to Great Lakes (Hagerstown, Indiana) in the opening game of the Little League World Series — a game that Bleacher Report called “an instant Little League World Series classic.” Davenport isn’t out of it yet though — they will move to the elimination bracket to play Northwest (Bonney Lake, Washington). The game started off promisingly for Davenport, as they opened the scoring in the top of the first after a two-out Greyson Ballinger RBI single. However,... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – While testing is no longer required for unvaccinated individuals, Western Illinois University health and risk management officials encourage continued frequent testing (at least once per week) for all individuals (vaccinated and unvaccinated). WIU-Macomb students, faculty, and staff can attend free weekly COVID-19 antigen-based (simple nasal swab) testing clinics in the University Union Student Organization Center (SOC) (basement level). Beginning Monday, Aug. 22, the fall test clinics will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The University will adjust schedules... Read More

MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Student Services and the Student Government Association will collaborate to host “Welcome Week” for the first week of the Fall ‘22 semester, Monday-Friday, Aug. 22-26. All events are free and open to any WIU student, faculty or staff member in hopes of providing a range of fun, interactive events for all to enjoy. The “Welcome Week” schedule includes: Monday, Aug. 22, 8-10 a.m.: #WelcomeWeek Join WIU for coffee and donuts in Riverfront Hall Reception. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: #WelcomeWeek Tie-dye a shirt in WIU purple... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University Accountancy major and Zeta Beta Chapter member Lauren Hall recently joined and participated among the 1,000 alumni of Project Run With It (PRWI). PRWI is an annual competition for members of the International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals, Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), designed to further community service through the chapter and provide students with the opportunity to engage in real-world consulting projects. PRWI recently hosted its 18th year, PRWI 2022, which included 45 BAP student representatives who worked... Read More

MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Museum Studies Program will attend the Iowa Museum Association 2022 Conference Kick-off Party from 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at the Edwards Creative Showroom in Milan, IL. This event is free to the public and no registration is required. “Anybody interested in museums or the museum world is welcome to attend,” said Museum Studies Director Heidi Lung. For those interested and eager to get back to face-to-face gatherings, the event will provide workshops, food, beverages, games and giveaways. Museum professionals will share their knowledge... Read More