MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University’s Kappa Sigma Chapter has earned the 2023-2024 National Phi Alpha Chapter Service Award, recognizing the chapter’s outstanding service and commitment to the community. As a result of this achievement, the chapter has been invited to present a poster presentation on their service activities at the Council on Social […]

Bettendorf High School’s Industrial Tech Skills Club students are hard at work creating steel “Bett” signs. A couple of large Betts will be installed in the district office and high school! Can’t wait to see their craftsmanship shine!

“A Taste of Ghana” will highlight Western Illinois University’s Phi Beta Delta’s (PBD) annual scholarship fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Campus Students for Christ House, 1545 Riverview Drive in Macomb. In addition to a meal of authentic Ghanaian cuisine, there will be a presentation on Ghanaian culture, Ghanaian entertainment and a […]

The Western Illinois University Autism Center of Excellence (WACE) was recently announced as a recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. WIU Speech Pathology and Audiology Instructor and WACE Co-Coordinator Nicole Pierson attended the Community Foundation’s awards presentation on Tuesday, August 13. “The Community Foundation works […]

Western Illinois University Athletics has been selected to receive an NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) Grant of nearly $90,000. These competitive grants are awarded to assist schools in creating programs and systems to enhance the academic success and holistic experience of student-athletes. WIU student-athletes’ retention and graduation rates, a year-long holistic review of athletics’ […]

Western Illinois University students are invited to attend the next “Conversations with Cabinet” Student Town Hall from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the University Union Capitol Room. Interim President Mindrup and other members of the WIU leadership team will be present to discuss key focuses for the semester and address questions from students. Students […]

Western Illinois University and Joliet Junior College (JJC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer a Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP). The program provides a clear pathway for JJC students to transfer to WIU, meeting all current admissions requirements at the time of application. The agreement ensures that JJC students with an Associate of […]

Western Illinois University will celebrate the International Day of Peace at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the University Union Lamoine Room. The International Day of Peace, also known as Peace Day, is observed worldwide each year in September. Established in 1981 by a unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date […]

A new fund in the Western Illinois University Foundation is providing essential financial support for student retention activities. The Leatherneck Retention Fund expands the reach of the important work occurring campus-wide in Student Success and Academic Affairs, assisting students in establishing their roots at WIU and persisting through to graduation. The Leatherneck Retention Fund provides […]

MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University Associate Agricultural Research Technician Brent Heaton has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for September 2020. Heaton was hired in June 1999 and had his classification changed to assistant agricultural research technician in April 2010. He audited to his current position in […]