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Bookstore Partner To Offer New Products And Services, University Communications

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Survey Finds 97% Of 2019 Graduates Employed Or Continuing Education, Megan Baker

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Volume 29, Issue 2, Summer/Fall 2020, Office Of Communications, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2018-present

INSIDE THIS ISSUE VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 2 | SUMMER/FALL 2020

ON OUR COVER: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Illinois Wesleyan to adapt in unforeseen ways amidst the global health crisis. Digital illustration by Ethan Lubin.

11 Long Way Home When the novel coronavirus outbreak presented travel challenges for Illinois Wesleyan students abroad, the IWU community came together to help students return home quickly and safely.

16 Waging War on COVID-19 Dr. Gregory A. Poland ’77 has spent decades studying infectious diseases and developing vaccines, and is a leading voice during the current health crisis.

20 Leading on the Front …

Honors Convocation (Program 2020), Illinois Wesleyan University

The Kemp Foundation's Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony Programs

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$1 Million Raised To Support Students During All In For Wesleyan, John Twork

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Eckley Scholars Announced, University Communications

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Le '21 Investigates Growth Volatility In Developing Countries, John Twork

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Four New Endowed Professors Named, John Twork

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Alumni And Students Challenge Iwu’S Record On Racial Equality, Eric Stock

Interviews for WGLT

Some students and alumni at Illinois Wesleyan say the university's delayed and muted response to George Floyd's death and calls for racial justice are the latest examples of what they have seen for years. They discuss what they feel is an uneven record on racial equality with Eric Stock, WGLT.

President Georgia Nugent Responds To Students/Alumni After George Floyd’S Death, Eric Stock

Interviews for WGLT

IWU President Georgia Nugent discusses comments from students and alumni that the university did not go far enough to address calls for racial justice after the death of George Floyd. “I want to apologize, I understand, I truly understand that the statement made by the university didn’t go far enough and wasn’t clear enough,” she said in an interview with WGLT’s Eric Stock.

Statement To The Illinois Wesleyan Community, University Communications

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Collegiate Choir Makes Impression At South African Festival, Vi Kakares

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Bieniak '21 Awarded National Udall Scholarship, Megan Baker

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Danish Author's Influence On Russian Culture Explored In New Book, University Communications

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Students Support Families In Need During Alternative Spring Break, Megan Baker

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Zsorey '20 Awarded Technos International Prize, Megan Baker

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Remarks Of 2020 Class President, 6:30 Pm, Ian O’Toole 2020

Commencement Ceremonies

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Students Select Professor, Staff Member, Advisor Of The Year, Megan Baker

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Titan Talks: "The Epidemiology Of Sars-Cov2" (Slides Only), John Herrmann '74

Alumni Event recordings

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Seniors Honored For Outstanding Leadership, University Communications

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Roberts '01 Helps Respond To Nyc Covid-19 Outbreak, Vi Kakares

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Students Value Virtual Social Connections, Megan Baker

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Entrepreneurship Fellowship Winner Creates Coffee Enhancer, Vi Kakares

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Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc. Establishes Iwu Chapter, John Twork

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University Celebrates Employee Anniversaries, Retirements, University Communications

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Burke And Powell Earn Inclusive Excellence Leadership Awards, John Twork

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President Nugent On Cuts, Additions And Changes To Programs, April 8, 2020, Charlie Schlenker

Interviews for WGLT

After a faculty-driven evaluation of academic programs, there could be significant changes to program offerings at IWU. President Georgia Nugent discusses these potential changes with Charlie Schenker from WGLT Radio.

Class Of 2020 Commencement Planned For August, John Twork

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Women, Stem, And Gender Differences In Higher Education Attainment, Amber Gauthier

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Discussions and investigations of gender differences in earnings and human capital have seen a resurgence recently, specifically as they relate to women in Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering (STEM). Previous research, including my own, has uncovered inequality in earnings. Here, using data from the U.S. Current Population Survey, I examine the relationship between gender and (i) earning a professional certification; and (ii) pursuing graduate education: both means of career advancement and economic mobility. Simple ordinary least squares indicates women are less likely than men to obtain a professional certification, though this effect disappears in the presence …

List Of Student Participants, Illinois Wesleyan University

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

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