MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Four new students in Western Illinois University’s School of Agriculture have been awarded Growing Agricultural Science Teachers (GAST) scholarships to begin their education at Western. The scholarships, based on financial need, are awarded to incoming freshmen or transfer students who have declared agricultural education as their major. Each of the students began […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – One candidate will interview Friday, Jan. 6, for the position of Western Illinois University Director of Institutional Research. Alan J. Simmons, research director for the Center for State Policy and Leadership at the University of Illinois Springfield, will be on the Macomb campus Friday, Jan. 6. An open session, in person and […]
Accounting students at Western Illinois University will soon have a new scholarship opportunity, thanks to the generosity of alumna Judy Baker, ‘71, ‘72. Baker, who graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and her master’s degree in Accountancy, has enjoyed a decades-long career in the accounting field, and it all started with her training at […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Joseph Roselieb, executive director of auxiliary services and risk management, has been named the interim assistant vice president (AVP) for Facilities Management at Western Illinois University, effective January 1. Additionally, Ted Renner, deputy director of Facilities Management, has been named the temporary interim director of Facilities Management, effective January 1. Roselieb […]
The Performing Arts Society (PAS) at Western Illinois University will host “Arts Smarts Trivia” at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at The Macomb Dining Company in downtown Macomb, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Teams of eight players will answer arts-themed questions about past WIU and Macomb arts entertainers, vintage TV, Broadway, the circus and […]
Western Illinois University School of Computer Science Professor In Lee received a Distinguished Research Paper award from the Society for the Advancement of Information Systems (SAIS) at the 2022 MBAA Conference. The research paper, “Analyzing Descriptive Data Breach Information in the Healthcare Provider Sector,” was the second Distinguished Research Award Lee received at the international […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Department of Mathematics and Philosophy has received approval for its new master’s program from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). The Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics (MSTM) degree is designed for current teachers of secondary mathematics. Courses will all be offered in an online format. This […]
With covid numbers spiking in Illinois, one state college has asked community members to make changes to help prevent the spread of the virus. As another semester comes to a close, Western Illinois University encourages all University community members to continue to follow CDC and campus guidance to assist in the mitigation of the COVID-19 […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Foundation, and the Office of Sponsored Projects have awarded eight stipends to WIU faculty for Summer 2023. The grants, which amount to almost $26,000, provide opportunities for faculty to engage in projects leading to the professional advancement of the proposal writer, and the enhancement of WIU in the […]
The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design will host its holiday art sale from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday–Wednesday, Dec. 12-14, in the University Union Brattain Lounge. The event will feature original artworks, including ceramics, prints, jewelry, photography and more. A portion of the proceeds from the sale provide financial support for WIU Art […]
