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Peopletalk: Mary Lehmann, Mary Lehmann '78, Jerry Bidle

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Lehman is a Senior in the School of Nursing and speaks of the importance of a liberal arts background to her chosen profession and to her development as a person. She also highlights her involvement on Student Senate and the ways that professional schools are part of the Illinois Wesleyan community as a whole. She describes the broad range of clinical settings she's had as part of the curriculum and the travel opportunities that are available. She closes her remarks with a reflection on the importance of self-evaluation she's done in consultation with a faculty member.

Peopletalk: Jack Sikma, Jack Sikma '77, Jerry Bidle

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Sikma is an Accounting major, Class of 1977, although he is a team member of the Seattle Supersonics at the time of the interview. Speaks to the reasons he chose IWU, both for the academic program and for the welcoming atmosphere. He also speaks about the balance of being a scholar-athlete, with academics coming first but with hard work he also succeeded in basketball. He found that faculty in his academic courses were supportive when the team traveled, specifically mentioning a trip to Israel, but did not show preferential treatment due to his successes. He felt that the sum of …

Peopletalk: Craig Hill, Craig Hill '78, Jerry Bidle

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Hill is a Senior Religion major and speaks of the ability to conduct independent studies in the community and that he values the close connection with faculty. He also mentions campus activities like the Religious Life Committee of the Student Senate and groups that students form. Other majors that connect to Religious studies are also mentioned.

Ann And David Skillrud, Ann Stroink Skillrud '76, David M. Skillrud '76, Jerry Bidle

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Ann (Stroink) and David Skillrud share their reasons for choosing IWU. They are both members of the class of 1976, Biology and Chemistry majors, respectively, and SIU Medical students at the time of the interview.

Ann transferred in as a second semester Freshman from a large school and cites her interest in being taught by PhDs as one reason. She enjoyed being challenged in her science classes and also enjoyed classes in the Humanities and Art History and enjoyed taking Voice lessons in the School of Music.

David also chose IWU for the benefit of learning from PhDs, some who …

Peopletalk: Daryl Deets, Daryl Deets '73, Jerry Bidle

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Deets, Class of 1973, is a Wisconsin attorney at the time of this interview. He discusses how new students are made to feel at home contrasted to his experience at a larger school. He also talks about opportunities to participate outside of things focused on his major. He speaks about student government and co-choir experiences, the relationships established with people from different disciplines, and how his courses prepared him and his peers for law school. He also found the chance to meet other professionals and the close connections he had with faculty and advisors.

Peopletalk: Kate Romani, Kate Romani, Jerry Bidle

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Romani was the director of the Career Education Center and speaks of its formation and what sets it apart from programs at other schools. She also discusses the need it addresses from a developmental standpoint for students including how strategies used to identify curricular offerings can help students after graduation.

Peopletalk: Marsha Guenzler, Marsha Guenzler '78, Jerry Bidle

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Guenzler was a Biology major and graduated with the Class of 1978. Discusses enjoying dorm life during her first year and also being a member of a sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi. She goes into detail about being a student member of the Admissions committee and the value she finds in having an equal vote on that committee.

Emotion Recollected In Tranquillity, Harvey F. Beutner

Honorees for Teaching Excellence

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James Sutorius About The Andros Targets, James Sutorius '67, Steve Vogel '68

Interviews for WGLT

Radio interview with James Sutorius '67 about his new TV show, The Andros Targets.

Peopletalk: Joan And John Luttrell, Joan Luttrell, John Luttrell, Jerry Bidle

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The parents of Stephen Luttrell, Business Administration major, Class of 1978. They are Millikin alumni and talk about why they thought IWU would be a better choice for their son. They also speak of their role on IWU's Parents' Council and the importance of that group.