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Poem For The Inauguration: The Spirit Line, Joanne Diaz, Michael Theune

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

The text of this poem is available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photo of Drs. Diaz and Theune is also available here.

Inauguration Program, Illinois Wesleyan University

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

The program is available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A diagram of the platform seating arrangements and photograph of the Platform Party are also linked here. The platform party was comprised of:

George A. Vinyard ’71 Chair, Board of Trustees
Jean M. Baird ’80 Secretary, Board of Trustees and Chair of Presidential Search Committee
Eric R. Jensen President of the University
Lane Bennett ’18 President of Student Senate
R. Kent Cook Professor of Music and Co-Chair of the Inaugural Steering Committee
Joanne Diaz Associate Professor of English
Linda French Professor of Physics
Jonathan D. Green Provost and …

Calls To Leadership, Deon Hornsby, Class Of 1997, Richard F. Wilson, Elly Jones, Class Of 1991, Michael B. Young, Eric Gordon, Lane Bennett, Class Of 2018

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

Below is a document containing the combined remarks delivered by the following representatives from across the Illinois Wesleyan community:
From the Board – Deon Hornsby ’97, Board of Trustees
From a Presidential Perspective – Richard F. Wilson, President Emeritus
From Alumni – Elly Jones ’91, President of the Alumni Association
From Faculty – Michael B. Young, Robert W. Harrington Endowed Professor of History
From Staff – Eric Gordon, 2015 Max Starkey Service Award recipient
From Students – Lane Bennett ’18, President of Student Senate

The speakers' photographs and their remarks are also available for download here. A video of …

Benediction, Vaughn Hoffman

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

These remarks are available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of Rev. Hoffman is also linked here.

Inaugural Address: The Liberal Arts In The 21st Century: Spotlight On Collaborative Engagement, Eric R. Jensen

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

The text of this talk is available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of President Jensen is also linked here.

Artistic And Scholarly Sessions: Blending The Liberal Arts And Nursing: Creating A Portrait For The 21st Century, Wendy Kooken, Noël Kerr, Morgan Hussey, Class Of 2018, Anissa Ortiz, Class Of 2016

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April 2, 2016; 9–9:30 am

This presentation highlights interdisciplinary collaboration between liberal arts and School of Nursing faculty. An exhibit of William Utermohlen’s paintings, depicting changes as his Alzheimer’s disease progressed, was showcased. Nine discrete on-campus events facilitated exploration of the disease from interdisciplinary perspectives, using the exhibit as a backdrop for rich discussion.

Presenters: Wendy Kooken, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Noël Kerr, Assistant Professor of Nursing Student

Respondents: Morgan Hussey ’18, Nursing major
Anissa Ortiz ’16, Art major

Artistic And Scholarly Sessions: Good, Better, Best: How Arc, State Farm, And Local Non-Profits Empower Students To “Get Stuff Done” In The Community Partnership Program, Bevin Cowie, Class Of 2010, Adam Garcia, Class Of 2016, Brianna Piro, Class Of 2017, Tia Patsavas, Class Of 2016

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

April 2, 2016; 9:30–10 am

The Action Research Center and State Farm have partnered with non-profts for the past 10 years to provide a unique and innovative dual internship experience for Illinois Wesleyan students. The Community Partnership Program (CPP) puts students at the intersection of corporations, non-profts, and the community, leading to innovative community development.

Presenters: Bevin Cowie ’10, Action Research Center Coordinator
Adam Garcia ’16, CPP 2015 Intern and State Farm Employee

Student Respondents: Brianna Piro ’17, psychology & sociology double major
Tia Patsavas ’16, English-writing major

The presentation slides are available for viewing below and may be downloaded …

Invocation For President Jensen’S Inauguration, Elyse Nelson Winger

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

These remarks are available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of University Chaplain Elyse Nelson Winger is also linked here.

Introduction Of The President, George A. Vinyard

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

These remarks are available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of Dr. Vinyard is also linked here.

Welcome, Jonathan D. Green

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

The text of Provost Green's remarks are available for viewing below and may be downloaded above. A photograph of Dr. Green is also linked here.

Artistic And Scholarly Sessions: Can A Multicellular Bacterium Prepare Students For Multiple Career Paths?, Loralyn Cozy, Rachel Ende, Class Of 2016, Megan Smeets, Class Of 2017, Christina Khouri, Class Of 2016

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April 2, 2016; 10–10:30 am

How do I support students pursuing their own unique professional goals using my discipline as a backdrop? This, for me, is the defining question for mentorship at a liberal arts institution. Three students and I will consider how collaboration in one discipline, microbiology, can shape a variety of professional trajectories.

Presenters: Loralyn Cozy, Assistant Professor of Biology
Rachel Ende ’16, Biology major

Student Respondents: Megan Smeets ’17, Biology & Psychology double major
Christina Khouri ’16, Biology & Hispanic Studies double major

Alumni Showcase, Kevin Dunn, Class Of 1977, Carlina Tapia-Ruano, Class Of 1977, Dave Kindred, Class Of 1963, Demetria Kalodimos, Class Of 1981, Marcus Dunlop, Class Of 2008, Stephen Ondra, Class Of 1980

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

Below is a document containing the combined remarks delivered by six Illinois Wesleyan alumni about their experiences with collaborative engagement and the liberal arts.

Martha Aguirre, Class of 2017, created this transcript, based on outlines provided by some of the speakers and the recording available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FptKx2P9oVg

The speakers' photographs and this transcript are also available for download here.

Artistic And Scholarly Sessions: Lgbtq+ Identity At Iwu: Measuring And Enhancing A Climate Of Inclusion, Tim Reardanz, Class Of 2015, Matthew Damschroder, Avery Amerson, Class Of 2017, Paige Buschman, Class Of 2017

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April 1, 2016; 3:45–4:15 pm

Illinois Wesleyan aspires to be a campus that fully embraces diversity to further its educational mission and purpose. Strides have been made in recent years to more fully embrace lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer (LGBQ+) and others marginalized around sexual orientation, and transgender and gender nonconforming people (TGNC) and those marginalized around gender identity. This process gained traction with a climate survey of LGBT identity and experience that was administered in Spring 2013 and developed through a student–staff collaboration. This session will explore that collaboration and the ways it opened the doors to a period of …

Artistic And Scholarly Sessions: Iwu On The Westside: A Partnership With The West Bloomington Revitalization Project, Deborah Halperin, Karen Schmidt, Kirsten Slaughter, Class Of 2016, Julie Lewis, Class Of 2016

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April 1, 2016; 2:45–3:15 pm

Illinois Wesleyan plays an active role in neighborhood revitalization through a longtime partnership with the West Bloomington Revitalization Project. Successful results of this collaborative effort include the Book Bike, the Veggie Oasis, the Tool Library, the Allin Street mural, and the Porch Project. This partnership puts the IWU mission into action.

Presenters: Deborah Halperin, Director, Action Research Center
Karen Schmidt, University Librarian

Student Respondents: Kirsten Slaughter ’16, Environmental Studies major
Julie Lewis ’16, sociology and Hispanic studies double major

Artistic And Scholarly Sessions Program, Illinois Wesleyan University

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

The theme for these artistic and scholarly sessions was "The Liberal Arts in the 21st Century: A Spotlight on Collaborative Engagement."

These sessions focused on how the collaborative process adds value to an Illinois Wesleyan liberal arts experience.

The program for this two-day series of events is available for viewing below and may be downloaded above.