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Volume 33, Number 2, Summer/Fall 2024, Office Of Communications, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2018-present

VOLUME 33 | NUMBER 2 | Summer/Fall 2024

ON OUR COVER:

President Sheahon Zenger poses for a portrait in the Bates & Merwin Reading Room on the fourth floor of The Ames Library. The room hosts a collection of award-winning books in honor of IWU's former president Minor Myers jr.

18 Discoveing Home, As a career university administrator with a long record of success and optimism for the future of liberal arts, Sheahon Zenger has been appointed the 21st president of Illinois Wesleyan University.

22 Browadway Reunion, More than a decade after last performing together at IWU, Bry Parham '07 …

The Kemp Foundation’S Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony (2024 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University

The Kemp Foundation's Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony Programs

No abstract provided.

Life By Design (Text And Video), Curtis C. Trout

Honorees for Teaching Excellence

No abstract provided.

Volume 33, Number 1, Spring 2024, Office Of Communications, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2018-present

VOLUME 33 | NUMBER 1 | Spring 2024

ON OUR COVER:

Ryan Jumper '00 has been an associate judge in Madison County, Illinois, since 2018 and was retained in 2023. Four other IWU alumni became judges in 2023, including two federal judges.

16 The Titan Judges IWU's legal minds are shaping the judiciary in the state of Illinois and beyond. Three of these judges share the stories of their careers within criminal and civil justice.

22 The Lawyer and the Punk Dave Rossi '07 started his career as a famous punk rocker. Now he's a lawyer creating the newest recording …

Volume 32, Number 3, Summer/Fall 2023, Office Of Communications, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2018-present

VOLUME 32 | NUMBER 3 | Summer/Fall 2023

ON OUR COVER:

Brenda Lessen Knoll '89 performs her physical therapy treatment, PIOMI, with 12-hour old premature infant Remi Audeman.

14 Handmade Miracles Brenda Lessen Knoll '89 was completing her doctorate when she developed a groundbreaking new physical therapy. Now it's implemented around the world to help premature infants grow using only caregiver's hands.

18 A Chance to Cure Dr. Ann Stroink '76 winner of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award, has mastered one of medicine's most demanding fields -- neurosurgery. She has saved lives and trained a new generation of surgeons, for …

Commencement 2023 (Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Commencement Ceremonies

No abstract provided.

April 26, 2023, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

No abstract provided.

The Kemp Foundation’S Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony (2023 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University

The Kemp Foundation's Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony Programs

This video contains the entire event, including the address given by the current Kemp Award winner, Professor of Chemistry Ram Mohan. Retiring faculty are also honored (bios included in the program) and the Kemp Award winner for next year is revealed.

April 5, 2023, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

No abstract provided.

Volume 32, Number 1, Spring 2023, Office Of Communications, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2018-present

VOLUME 32 | NUMBER 1 | Spring 2023

ON OUR COVER:

Tim Pritts ’91, as a senior trauma surgeon and the chief of general surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, helped save the life of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

14 Saving Damar After Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills’ 24-year-old safety, suffered sudden cardiac arrest in the middle of a livebroadcast NFL football game, IWU alum Tim Pritts ’91 was in the operating room where Hamlin's life was saved.

18 A Life of Change President Georgia Nugent is traveling the country to meet alums in 2023. She gave …

March 8, 2023, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

No abstract provided.

Titan Success: Faculty Behind The Scenes, March, Thorpe Center

Publications from the Associate Deans

No abstract provided.

February 15, 2023, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

No abstract provided.

Titan Success: Faculty Behind The Scenes, February, Thorpe Center

Publications from the Associate Deans

No abstract provided.

January 25, 2023, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

No abstract provided.

Founders' Day Convocation (2023 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Founders’ Day

No abstract provided.

Titan Success: Faculty Behind The Scenes, January, Thorpe Center

Publications from the Associate Deans

No abstract provided.

The Power Of Place, And How It Helps To Shape Our Society, Emma Mei Kudelka

First-Year Summer Reading Program Essay Contest

This piece was created to explain the values of the power of a place, and how it relates to Illinois Wesleyan’s enriching and diverse curriculum through an analysis of various liberal arts texts.

Volume 32, Number 4, Winter 2023-24, Office Of Communications, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2018-present

VOLUME 32 | NUMBER 4 | Winter 2023-24

ON OUR COVER:

Bryan McCannon '98 and Amber Kujath '97 have returned to IWU to lead the Schools of Business and Economics and of Nursing and Health Sciences.

14 Pilgrims of Science Scott Collins '02 and Kosha (Baxi) Carstens '02 have dreamed of going to the Galapagos Islands since they were children growing up together in Ottawa, Illinois. This summer, they finally went with Scott's class of high school biology students.

18 Returning Leaders Two IWU alumni, Amber Kujath '97 and Bryan McCannon '98, have returned to campus as experts in their …

December 5, 2022, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

No abstract provided.

November 2, 2022, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

No abstract provided.

Titan Success: Faculty Behind The Scenes, November, Thorpe Center

Publications from the Associate Deans

No abstract provided.

October 3, 2022, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

No abstract provided.

Titan Success: Faculty Behind The Scenes, October, Thorpe Center

Publications from the Associate Deans

No abstract provided.

Metamorphosis, Delainey Guiney '26

First-Year Summer Reading Program Essay Contest

The essay is about the Illinois Wesleyan's theme for 2022-2023; "The Power of Place." Based on the book for first year summer reading, "Where the Crawdad's Sing." The essay connects the "Power of Place" to the book to personal experiences supporting, this theme.

Create Your Power, Samuel Fogarty '26

First-Year Summer Reading Program Essay Contest

The story of how Kya Clark overcomes adversity to make a place for herself in the world.

"I'M There For You", Celina El Ghossaini '26

First-Year Summer Reading Program Essay Contest

As innately curious beings, we spend the duration of our lives wandering. It also remains natural, however, to hope for a sense of stability. This can be found with a variety of things, namely physical places, or steady interpersonal relationships. Whichever it may be, when a strong, relaxing, connection is created, there forms a psychological space where the comforting energy of one's respite engulfs them. Such a place can be left and revisited, but remains dependent on each thinker to perceive and appreciate their own.

September 14, 2022, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

No abstract provided.

President's Convocation (2022 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University

President’s Convocation

No abstract provided.

Titan Success: Faculty Behind The Scenes, September, Thorpe Center

Publications from the Associate Deans

No abstract provided.