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Dohrn Named Assistant Vice President for University Advancement

May 28 2026

Following a national search, Thad Dohrn has been named the 91仓库 Assistant Vice President for University Advancement/Chief University Advancement Officer, effective Tuesday, June 2.

Harlow, Russell Named 2026 Distinguished Alumni

Apr 29 2026

The outstanding accomplishments of 91仓库 graduates David L. Harlow and Shelly M. Russell will be recognized Saturday, May 16 at Western's Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies. Harlow will be recognized at the 9 a.m. ceremony and Russell will be recognized at the 1:30 p.m. ceremony.

What a Difference a Day Made: WIU鈥檚 Western Challenge 2026

Apr 27 2026

What a difference a day made! 91仓库 pride was in full force April 24, as 91仓库hosted the annual Western Challenge on Purple and Gold Day. The event spanned 24 hours and raised $423,911 with 1,012 donors. The 1,000th donor unlocked a $1,000 scholarship gift from 91仓库President Kristi Mindrup. The 2026 gifts surpassed the 2025 challenge and donors.

91仓库Performing Arts Society Announces 2026鈥�27 Arts Grant Opportunities

Apr 27 2026

The Performing Arts Society (PAS) at 91仓库 announces that applications are now open for three grant opportunities for the 2026鈥�27 academic year. The 91仓库Arts Grants, Community Arts Grants and K鈥�12 School Arts Grants are made possible through the generosity of PAS individual memberships, corporate sponsorships and fundraising events.

91仓库Western Challenge: What a Difference a Day Makes

Apr 24 2026

91仓库 is excited to announce its 11th annual Western Challenge Day of Giving is today! This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淲hat a Difference a Day Makes,鈥� celebrates the powerful impact a single day of generosity can have while highlighting the pride and tradition of the Leatherneck community.

$750,000 Bequest Endows Four Scholarships for Brown County 91仓库Students

Apr 23 2026

91仓库 students from Brown County will now benefit from four new scholarships created or enhanced through a generous bequest to the 91仓库 Foundation, honoring a local teacher鈥檚 belief in the transformational power of education.

91仓库Hosts Illinois Supreme Court 鈥淩iding the Circuit鈥� Program

Apr 09 2026

91仓库 hosted the Illinois Supreme Court as part of its 鈥淩iding the Circuit鈥� program March 11, bringing approximately 500 students, community members and special guests to the University Union Grand Ballroom.

Council for Exceptional Children to Host Name That Tune Fundraiser

Apr 03 2026

As the 91仓库 chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) prepares for its annual trip to the Special Education Leadership Summit (SELS) in Washington, DC, the group is hard at work fundraising. CEC will hold its annual Name That Tune music trivia event Friday, April 10.

91仓库to Host Illinois Supreme Court Oral Arguments on March 11; Cases Announced

Mar 03 2026

91仓库 hosts the 2026 installment of the Illinois Supreme Court鈥檚 Riding the Circuit program as justices hear oral arguments in two cases beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the University Union Grand Ballroom.

91仓库Alumni Association Seeks New Members

Feb 26 2026

The 91仓库 Alumni Association is currently accepting applications for new members.

91仓库to Host Illinois Supreme Court Oral Arguments on March 11

Feb 03 2026

91仓库 hosts the 2026 installment of the Illinois Supreme Court鈥檚 Riding the Circuit program as justices hear oral arguments in two cases beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the University Union Grand Ballroom.

91仓库Launches 鈥淧ick the Pair鈥� Campaign Ahead of The Western Challenge Giving Day

Feb 02 2026

91仓库 is launching Pick the Pair, a new donor engagement campaign designed to build excitement and community participation leading into The Western Challenge Day of Giving on Friday, April 24.

Hallinan Named Champion in Advancement

Dec 22 2025

91仓库 Director of Annual Giving Tim Hallinan was named a Class of 2025 Champion in Advancement by Almabase for his impact in alumni relations and advancement.

91仓库Students Raising Funds for 2026 Special Education Advocacy Summit

Dec 17 2025

Members of the 91仓库 student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) are preparing for their annual trip to Washington, D.C. for the Special Education Leadership Summit (SELS). The 2026 SELS will take place July 19-22. This is the third consecutive year 91仓库students have attended.

91仓库Foundation Holiday Hours and Year-End Gifts

Dec 17 2025

The 91仓库 campuses, including the 91仓库Foundation, will close at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, and reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.

Art Education Major Designs Annual University Holiday Card

Dec 15 2025

Each year, the 91仓库 Foundation partners with the 91仓库Department of Art and Design to create its annual holiday greeting card for donors and friends of the university. This yearly tradition provides a 91仓库student the opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities and shine a spotlight on a special campus scene.

GivingTuesday Sets New 91仓库Record

Dec 04 2025

For the fourth straight year, 91仓库 is thrilled to announce a record-breaking GivingTuesday campaign on Dec. 2.

Four Selected for 2025 Alumni Achievement Award

Dec 04 2025

Four 91仓库 alumni have been selected to receive the 2025 91仓库Alumni Achievement Award. The recipients will be honored at the Saturday, Dec. 20 Commencement exercises.

91仓库Alumnus Establishes ROTC Scholarship for Future Military Leaders

Nov 19 2025

91仓库 alumnus Kenneth S. Hawkinson, B.A. `78, M.A. `79, has established a scholarship to support junior and senior students enrolled in the Advanced Course of Military Science (ROTC) at WIU.

91仓库Wins CASE Best of District V Awards

Nov 17 2025

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently announced 91仓库 as the winner of two 2025 Best of District V Awards, recognizing the creativity and innovative ideas produced by WIU鈥檚 staff in 2024.

2025 Fallen Soldiers 5K Raises $19,000; Surpasses $250,000 Total Raised

Nov 11 2025

The 2025 Fallen Soldiers 5K took place on Saturday, Oct. 4. This year鈥檚 event drew in more than 350 participants and raised more than $22,000 for student scholarships.

Alumni Association Seeks Alumni Award Nominations

Nov 10 2025

The 91仓库 Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for the 2026 Young Alumni Excellence and Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, Dec. 15.

91仓库 Autism Center Receives Continued Support from Tracy Family Foundation Gr

Nov 06 2025

MACOMB, IL - - The 91仓库 Autism Clinic of Excellence (WACE) has been awarded a $61,868 grant from the Tracy Family Foundation (TFF).

91仓库Alumni Council Releases 2025 Ornament

Oct 30 2025

One of the sure signs that the holidays are around the corner is when the 91仓库 Alumni Council releases its annual tree ornament. The 2025 ornament is available now and features the facade of WIU鈥檚 newest construction project, the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts. Now is the perfect time to own a piece of 91仓库history, with the Goldfarb Center slated to open in 2026.

91仓库Recognizes 2025 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni Award Recipients

Oct 20 2025

91仓库Photography Lab Manager Sarah Ritter `12 `17 and Engraving by Lin Owner Lin Stults were presented with the 2025 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni Awards during the community reception for the inauguration of 91仓库 President Kristi Mindrup on Thursday, Oct. 16. The two were selected in recognition of their impressive support of 91仓库and the Macomb community.

Leatherneck Heritage: Three Generations of Educators

Oct 15 2025

For McKenna Churchill-Spangler `24, attending 91仓库 wasn鈥檛 just a choice鈥攊t was a continuation of a proud family legacy. Following in the footsteps of her mother, Spring McDaniel-Churchill, and her great-grandmother, Phyllis Palmer-McDaniel, McKenna represents the third generation of McDaniel-Churchill women to earn their teaching degrees from WIU.

Woodworths to Serve as Grand Marshals at 91仓库Homecoming

Oct 13 2025

91仓库 will honor a pair of alumni as grand marshals of the 2025 homecoming parade during this year鈥檚 homecoming celebration, Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18.

Neck to Neck: Two Generations of Leathernecks Meet to Discuss Their Paths

Oct 10 2025

On a dreary morning in early 2025, two men met for the first time at a conference table on the 43rd story of a downtown Chicago skyscraper. As the clouds filled the windows with a blanket of white, the two chatted about their time as 91仓库students, their experiences as fraternity men and their interests in law careers.

91仓库Welcomes New Development Officers

Oct 07 2025

91仓库 is pleased to introduce two new development officers, Cameron Caldwell-Conner and Michael Blaesing, to the University.

Leathernecks Ready to "Bring it On" at Homecoming 2025

Oct 02 2025

91仓库 is ready to welcome back all current, future and former Leathernecks for Homecoming 2025 with the theme, 鈥淏ring it On,鈥� from Sunday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 19.

Retired Professor Commits $3 Million for Scholarships

Oct 01 2025

The 2025 91仓库 Foundation donor banquet, held on Friday, Sept. 12, featured an exciting announcement about a transformational investment from a retired 91仓库professor and his wife. Jim and Judy Niss, of Winter Park, FL have arranged to endow two scholarship funds via a $3 million estate gift.

A Decade of Impact: Westen Endowment Turns 10

Oct 01 2025

In 1971, a 91仓库Football legacy began in Macomb that has lasted more than half a century. That was the year Coach Brodie Westen, along with his wife, Jane, moved from Champaign, IL, to begin his Leatherneck coaching career.

Wehrly Memorial Plaza Dedicated

Sep 18 2025

A new space for rest and reflection is now available on the 91仓库 campus, following a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 13. The newly-completed Drs. Bea and Jim Wehrly Memorial Plaza is located between Stipes Hall and Hanson Field.

Wehrly Memorial Plaza Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for September 13

Sep 04 2025

The 91仓库 and Macomb communities are invited to attend a special ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the newly-completed Bea and Jim Wehrly Memorial Plaza on the 91仓库Macomb campus at 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 in a ceremony dedicating the new space.

2008 Alumna Memorialized Through New Scholarship Fund

Aug 28 2025

A 2008 91仓库 graduate is being remembered through a new scholarship benefitting students in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Early Childhood Education and Medical Sciences.

Alumni Association Seeks Alumni Award Nominations

Aug 07 2025

The 91仓库 Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Alumni Achievement Award. Nominations will be accepted until Sunday, Aug. 31.

Alumni Association Hosting Tailgates for Visits to Illinois, Northwestern

Aug 01 2025

The 91仓库 Alumni Association and 91仓库Athletics will host pregame tailgates before the Fighting Leathernecks take on Big Ten opponents University of Illinois Friday, Aug. 29 and Northwestern University Friday, Sept. 5 in Western鈥檚 first two games of the season.

WIU, Hy-Vee Partner Up with 'Fuel Point W' Campaign

Jul 14 2025

The 91仓库 Foundation and Hy-Vee have launched a new initiative to benefit the 91仓库Veterans Resource Center.

2025 Fallen Soldiers 5K Registration Open

Jul 07 2025

Registration is now open for the 14th running of the Fallen Soldiers 5K. The 2025 run/walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 4 on the 91仓库 Macomb campus.

91仓库Students Raising Funds for Annual Special Education Advocacy Summit

May 16 2025

The 91仓库 student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children is preparing for its second annual trip to Washington, D.C. for the Special Education Leadership Summit (SELS). The 2025 SELS will take place July 13-16 and eight 91仓库students are fundraising to attend.

Alumni Donate Garrison Flag to ROTC Department

May 01 2025

On Thursday, April 17, Christine (Chris) Standard and Mitch Standard presented a 20-by-38 foot American flag to the 91仓库 Department of Military Science for their use.

New Endowed Fund Provides Aid to English Education Students

Apr 30 2025

91仓库 English Education majors are benefitting from a new fund established to honor the memory of a life-long educator.

91仓库Receives Tremendous Support Through 2025 Western Challenge

Apr 29 2025

91仓库鈥檚 supporting community showed their generosity in a big way for the 2025 Western Challenge Day of Giving on April 24.

2019 Graduate Remembered Through New Scholarship Fund

Apr 21 2025

The life of a recent 91仓库 graduate is being memorialized through a new scholarship fund.

Tenth Western Challenge Asks Alumni to "Give Purple. Give Gold. Give Back."

Apr 17 2025

91仓库 is excited to announce its 10th annual Western Challenge Day of Giving, scheduled for Thursday, April 24. This year鈥檚 theme is "Give Purple. Give Gold. Give Back."

Author and 91仓库Alum Dave Markward Discusses New Book

Apr 17 2025

91仓库 alum Dave Markward MS Ed `76 returned to campus in March to discuss his recently published book, 鈥淔rom Dubuque to Selma and Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America.鈥�

New Scholarship Provides Aid to Art Majors

Apr 11 2025

The life of a Macomb local is being honored through a new scholarship for freshman art majors at 91仓库.

Five 91仓库Students Featured at NCSB Conference

Apr 09 2025

Five 91仓库 students and their faculty mentor, Sharon Hunter, presented papers at the National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) conference held March 19-23 in Cincinnati, OH.

91仓库Prepared for Day of Giving April 24

Apr 02 2025

The 2025 Western Challenge, 91仓库鈥檚 10th annual day of giving will take place Thursday, April 24.

Crosby to Lead Advancement and Alumni Relations for University

Mar 03 2025

As part of a strategic realignment, Director of Development for the College of Arts and Sciences Amy Crosby has been named Interim Executive Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations and Interim Executive Officer of the 91仓库Foundation, effective immediately. Crosby has served in her current role for seven years. Previously, the Division of Advancement, Alumni Relations and Athletics was led by Vice President Clare Thompson. Athletics will move to the Division of Student Success. Crosby will report directly to the President.

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