Western Illinois University Administrative Information Management Systems (AIMS) University Applications Manager Jeff Eck has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for November 2021. Eck began working in AIMS at WIU in October 2012 as a Computer Programmer II. He was then reallocated by audit in August 2013 to Applications Programmer I. In April 2015, Eck was promoted to Information Technology Technical Associate in Institutional Research and Planning (IRP), and, in September 2017, he was reclassified by audit to Research Associate Level II. In December 2017,... Read More

It’s a place where memories live on. In June 2021, the new Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Parks was dedicated following a successful fundraising campaign. The park, located on the corner of Adams and Normal streets on the WIU-Macomb campus, is on the site of the former Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC), originally called the Black Cultural Center (BCC), and on the ancestral lands of the Illinois (Inoca) indigenous people. The Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Park was created to honor the legacy of an American icon and award-winning poet, the Illinois Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winner, nurturer... Read More

Congrats to Favour Noya and Leah Connor of the Rock Island High School Speech and Debate team for their performance this month at the Bettendorf Bulldog Invitational. Favour took home first place honors in the Oral Program event, while Leah finished 5th in Original Oratory. Great job!  Read More

On Monday, November 29th, there will be a virtual public forum with our new Library Director candidates . This event will be held from 5-7PM |Virtually. This forum is open to anyone in the community. The link for the virtual event is below. Anyone who can’t access the virtual meeting from home can participate by coming to any of our three loca-tions to view the virtual meeting. Introductions will begin at 5pm and will be followed by presentations from our top three candidates. This session will be moderat-ed by Bradbury Miller. Questions are welcomed and encouraged and can be submitted via the... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Counseling Center (UCC) has been re-accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), Inc., the premier leader in setting the benchmark for the full range of professional counseling services on college and university campuses. Western is one of five universities in Illinois with an IACS accredited counseling center. According to UCC Director Amy Buwick, following a recent evaluation by IACS, the Center was recognized for its outstanding professional services to its clientele, which demonstrates the University Counseling... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE – Jennifer Von Kaenel has been named the director of development for corporate relations for Western Illinois University. While she will be based at the WIU-Quad Cities campus, she will serve the entire University, reporting to the executive director of development in the WIU Foundation and Development Office. Von Kaenel, who started Nov. 1, previously served as the development director for Junior Achievement of the Heartland in Moline, IL. She has extensive experience working with, and volunteering for, multiple Quad Cities region nonprofits for over 25 years, including WVIK Quad... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Five Western Illinois University faculty members and one academic adviser have been named the 2021 Provost’s Award of Excellence winners. The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research (CITR) at WIU organized six-member committees charged with evaluating excellence in each of the determined areas. “It’s always a privilege to present this award to our faculty and staff who go above and beyond, both in the classroom and outside of class. Our students have wonderful opportunities and experiences because of our faculty and staff. Congratulations and thank... Read More

The Western Illinois University Speech and Hearing Clinic recently raised $10,250 in 10 days to purchase iPads with communication software to help non-speaking students in regional school districts. The Gifting a Voice Campaign ran from Oct. 10-20, which had an initial goal of $5,000, with money raised by students in the WIU Speech Pathology and Audiology program. The Western Illinois Speech Clinic is an on-campus clinic that serves people of all ages with a myriad of communication deficits. However, the clinic touches more than just the clients who attend the on-campus clinic. Additionally, the... Read More

Retired Western Illinois University Library Specialist Mary Beth Smith, of Macomb, passed away Monday, Nov. 1 in Rushville, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned. Smith began working at WIU in November 1980, and retired in June 2016. She is survived by her ex-husband, Randy Smith; one brother, Anthony; and two sisters, Kathleen and Nancy. Additional obituary information can be found at clugston-tibbitts.com.  Read More

On Monday, November 29th, there will be a virtual public forum with our new Library Director candidates . This event will be held from 5-7PM |Virtually. This forum is open to anyone in the community. The link for the virtual event is below. Anyone who can’t access the virtual meeting from home can participate by coming to any of our three loca-tions to view the virtual meeting. Introductions will begin at 5pm and will be followed by presentations from our top three candidates. This session will be moderat-ed by Bradbury Miller. Questions are welcomed and encouraged and can be submitted via the... Read More