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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University is waiving the $30 application fee for domestic undergraduate, graduate and general studies students who apply to WIU (wiu.edu/apply) through Nov. 30. Domestic high school seniors, transfer students and graduate degree seeking students, as well as those applying through the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program, who apply for […]
MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Assistant Professor Jenny McGarry has been chosen as the recipient of the WIU Quad Cities Core Values Commitment Award. McGarry, a faculty member in WIU’s Department of Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences, was presented with her award at a recent campus potluck. A nameplate for her honor will be […]
Bettendorf Student Council loaded up the truck and finished up the Hunger Drive. got 2nd place and raised 53,000 lbs. That amount of food provides over 144,000 meals to our community. For perspective, that feeds a family of four 3 meals a day every day for 62.5 YEARS. Thank you so much to our community […]
The Macomb Feminist Network is currently seeking nominations for the 2022 Writing Women into History awards. The awards, established in 2010, honor, promote and expand knowledge of the extraordinary contributions individual women have made in shaping and strengthening the local community. Women eligible to be nominated for this award must meet the following criteria: (a) […]
