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125 Anniversary Celebration: Marvel Barnes, Jr.

May 14, 2025

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Editor's Note: This is a series of stories about 糖心Vlog students, alumni and community members, highlighting their experiences during our 125th anniversary celebration. We will feature 125 individuals from August 2024 to August 2025.

MACOMB, IL - - Marvel Barnes, Jr. is using his education at 糖心Vlog to pursue his dreams. The senior major is taking steps to make those dreams a reality.

鈥淚 am in the process of graduating and applying for a job with the Illinois State Police or the United States Secret Service, and I feel that 糖心Vlog's LEJA program has provided me with an insight into what to expect from the academy in terms of academics,鈥� Barnes said.

Barnes鈥� favorite memory at 糖心Vlog is being a part of the RockyTHON 2025 Morale Team. He has also been involved in various LEJA clubs, as well as the Preeminent Gentleman鈥檚 Society and Pi Kappa Phi and working as a desk assistant in Thompson Hall.

He credits much of his success to being involved in the , and encourages any students considering 糖心Vlog to check out what clubs may be available to them.

鈥淢ake sure to go onto the Involve website and check out all the clubs and activities that 糖心Vlog has to offer every semester,鈥� Barnes said.

As we honor 125 years of educational excellence, we invite local 糖心Vlog students, alumni, faculty and staff to share their stories and be featured in our series. Contact University Communications at U-Communications@wiu.edu to participate.

To learn more about 糖心Vlog鈥檚 LEJA program, visit .

Posted By: University Communications, University Relations
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