Your potential. Our purpose. http://www.wiu.edu/news Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) http://wiu.edu/images/w-wiu-vert-rgb.jpg http://www.wiu.edu/news/ 55 93 Your potential. Our purpose. en-us 2026 �鶹���� Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21385 Former �鶹���� professor Maurine Magliocco, 81, of Quincy, IL, passed away on July 30. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21385 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21383 The August Council of Administrative Personnel (COAP) Employee of the Month is Richard Toomey, assistant vice president for Student Success and Enrollment. Since joining the �鶹���� community, Toomey has truly gone above and beyond, especially over the past month by creating the new recruitment plan for the university. Often found with a welcoming smile, positive attitude and an overall approach that uplifts and celebrates others, Toomey has worked very hard over the last few weeks seeking insight, collecting feedback and drafting a strategic recruitment plan for the university that will propel us into the future. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21383 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21382 �鶹����’s University Union Board (UUB) is excited to announce its Fall 2026 Bingo Calendar, featuring a full lineup of themed bingo nights, campus partnerships and signature �鶹���� spirit. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21382 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21380 Former �鶹���� Legal Counsel and Ethics Officer Bruce John Biagini, 80, of Macomb, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 2, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21380 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21379 Six new dedicated �鶹���� graduates began their terms on the �鶹���� Alumni Council on July 1. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21379 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21378 The �鶹���� Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, Aug. 31. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21378 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21377 �鶹����-Quad Cities is kicking off the fall semester with the First Four Weeks, a series of activities and events designed to help students connect with campus, build community and start the academic year on a positive note. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21377 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21376 “A Season of Joy!” The �鶹���� Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts is pleased to announce individual tickets for the 2026-27 season will go on sale this Saturday, Aug. 1. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21376 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21375 A continued commitment to supporting transfer students has earned �鶹���� a spot on the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21375 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21374 Curtis Steiner, Mailing Services supervisor, has been recognized as the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for his dedication to supporting �鶹���� students, faculty and staff and his commitment to ensuring essential University operations run smoothly. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21374 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21373 �鶹����'s Purple and Gold Points program is expanding to the University's Quad Cities campus for the 2026-27 academic year, giving students additional opportunities to engage in campus life while earning points that can be redeemed for prizes. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21373 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21372 "Making the most of legumes" is the theme of �鶹����’s 2026 Allison Organic Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day, Friday, Aug. 7. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21372 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21371 The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR19) will mark a historic milestone with its eighth annual eight-mile historic bike and bus tour from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 25, in Chicago. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21371 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21370 Meet Olivia Rueschhoff, a �鶹���� mathematics graduate who has accepted a full-time position as an Analyst in Data Analytics with the Walgreens Segment and Contracting Department at the company's corporate headquarters in Deerfield, IL. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21370 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21369 �鶹���� alumna and former Music faculty member Claudia McCain was able to experience a breathtaking moment when the highly anticipated �鶹���� College of Fine Arts and Communications (COFAC) Recital Hall opened in the early 2000s. Now, she and her husband, Jim, will soon experience something similar when the Goldfarb Center for the Performing Arts opens this fall. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21369 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21368 Today, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the trusted authority on all things work, workers and the workplace, awarded a 2025-26 Merit Award designation to the �鶹���� SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21368 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21367 �鶹���� alumna Ruth Owusu-Ansah, a special education teacher at Bushnell-Prairie City High School and graduate of �鶹����'s Organization, Leadership and Education (OJEI) doctoral program, recently represented Illinois at the Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) 2026 Rural Education Summit in Madison, WI. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21367 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21366 Former �鶹���� employee Linda Chockley, 76, of Plymouth, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 14 in Rushville. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21366 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21365 Sara Fitzjarrald, a dedicated member of �鶹���� and Foundation Accounting senior specialist, has been recognized as the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21365 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21364 Meet Ashley Bradley, a Special Education graduate who now teaches at Pikeland School District. Bradley was already serving as a paraprofessional in the district when she returned to �鶹���� to earn her Special Education degree. She began teaching in her own classroom two years before graduating, making the transition into a full-time teaching role a natural fit for both her and the district. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21364 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21363 Secure your spots for "A Season of Joy!" The �鶹���� Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts 2026-27 season tickets are available now. Purchasing a season ticket will ensure a reserved seat for each of the seven performances before individual ticket sales begin Saturday, Aug. 1. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21363 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21361 �鶹���� SummerStage will present “Seussical: The Musical” Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, in Hainline Theatre. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21361 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21360 �鶹���� continues to demonstrate leadership in cybersecurity education and research as �鶹���� Cybersecurity graduate student Abiodun Damilare Adebanjo served as a Student Spotlight Speaker at the Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Summit 2026, held in June at Moraine Valley Community College. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21360 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21359 �鶹���� Broadcasting and Journalism alumnus Alex Degman (‘08), of Chicago, IL, recently had his reporting featured nationally on NPR's Here and Now and All Things Considered, highlighting how lessons learned from Chicago's devastating 1995 heat wave continue to shape the city's response to extreme heat and climate change. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21359 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21358 Meet Eli Leverton, the new program coordinator at the Rushville Fitness and Community Center in Rushville, IL, after earning his bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) and his master's degree in Sport Management from �鶹����. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=21358