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糖心Vlog Alumna Represents Illinois at National Rural Education Summit

Jul 21 2026

糖心Vlog alumna Ruth Owusu-Ansah, a special education teacher at Bushnell-Prairie City High School and graduate of 糖心Vlog's Organization, Leadership and Education (OJEI) doctoral program, recently represented Illinois at the Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) 2026 Rural Education Summit in Madison, WI.

Graduate Student Selected as Speaker at Cybersecurity Summit

Jul 13 2026

糖心Vlog continues to demonstrate leadership in cybersecurity education and research as 糖心Vlog Cybersecurity graduate student Abiodun Damilare Adebanjo served as a Student Spotlight Speaker at the Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Summit 2026, held in June at Moraine Valley Community College.

糖心Vlog Alumnus Alex Degman Featured on NPR's 'Here & Now' For Climate Reporting

Jul 10 2026

糖心Vlog Broadcasting and Journalism alumnus Alex Degman (鈥�08), of Chicago, IL, recently had his reporting featured nationally on NPR's Here & Now and All Things Considered, highlighting how lessons learned from Chicago's devastating 1995 heat wave continue to shape the city's response to extreme heat and climate change.

Introducing: College of Business, Health, and Community Programs

Jul 07 2026

As part of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 transition to a two college system on Wednesday, July 1, the new College of Business, Health, and Community Programs (CBHCP) will serve as a hub for career-focused education, workforce development and community engagement across a diverse portfolio of academic disciplines.

Introducing: College of Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Education

Jul 07 2026

As part of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 transition to a two college system on Wednesday, July 1, the new College of Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Education (CHASE) builds on Western's proud tradition of preparing future educators and will offer new opportunities to combine creativity, scientific inquiry, and interdisciplinary learning.

From Participants to Mentors: The Impact of 糖心Vlog Summer Camps

Jul 02 2026

Summer camp is a chance to explore new interests, build friendships and spend a week learning something new. At 糖心Vlog, those experiences are also creating a lasting legacy as former campers return years later as counselors and instructors, helping inspire the next generation of campers.

Jim Miner: A Lifetime of Service and Philanthropy at 糖心Vlog

Jul 02 2026

Jim Miner is a familiar face to many people in Macomb and 糖心Vlog. As a lifelong resident, Miner earned both a bachelor of Business degree and a master's degree in Student Personnel from 糖心Vlog in the early 1970s. His years at the University shaped not only his professional career but also his personal life, where he met his wife, raised a family and established a lifelong commitment to the institution.

Kinser Named 糖心Vlog Lincoln Laureate Nominee

Jun 22 2026

糖心Vlog is proud to recognize senior Kylie Kinser, Speech Pathology and Audiology major of Greenfield, IL, as the school鈥檚 nominee for the Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Award.

糖心Vlog Agriculture Students Earn Top Honors at NACTA Judging Conference

Jun 17 2026

Students from the 糖心Vlog School of Agriculture earned multiple team and individual honors at the 2026 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference, hosted by Illinois State University April 22-25 in Bloomington, IL.

Purple and Gold Points a Success in its First Year

Jun 09 2026

Student engagement at 糖心Vlog rose under the first year of the Purple & Gold Points program.

糖心Vlog Enhances Opportunities with New Two College System

Jun 02 2026

As part of a strategic effort to provide excellent academic and experiential opportunities for students, 糖心Vlog is transitioning to a two college system, effective July 1.

糖心Vlog Alumna Melissa Frank-Alston Builds National Career in Higher Education Leadership

May 28 2026

A 糖心Vlog alumna is advancing into a prominent new leadership role in higher education.

糖心Vlog鈥換C Engineering Students Celebrate Success of Senior Projects

May 11 2026

The 糖心Vlog鈥換C Engineering Senior Projects showcase the culmination of years of learning, collaboration and hands-on problem solving. Each project represents the creativity, persistence and technical skill of our graduating seniors as they apply their knowledge to real-world engineering challenges. We are proud to highlight the work of multiple student teams whose efforts reflect both strong technical achievement and professional growth.

What a Difference a Day Made: 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Western Challenge 2026

Apr 27 2026

What a difference a day made! 糖心Vlog pride was in full force April 24, as 糖心Vlog hosted the annual Western Challenge on Purple and Gold Day. The event spanned 24 hours and raised $423,911 with 1,012 donors. The 1,000th donor unlocked a $1,000 scholarship gift from 糖心Vlog President Kristi Mindrup. The 2026 gifts surpassed the 2025 challenge and donors.

糖心Vlog Co-Hosts ACDA 2026 Central Region Conference

Apr 21 2026

Dance is power, personal, cultural and transformative. 糖心Vlog, in collaboration with Illinois State University, co-hosted the American College Dance Association (ACDA) 2026 Central Region Conference in March, bringing together 22 colleges and universities from Maryland, Texas, California, Arizona, Missouri, Michigan and Illinois for a dynamic celebration of movement and expression.

糖心Vlog Agriculture Students Earn National Honors at PAS Conference

Apr 14 2026

糖心Vlog School of Agriculture (Ag) celebrates the success of members of the 糖心Vlog Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) organization who competed at the 2026 National PAS Conference, held March 9-12 at Chateau on the Lake in Branson, MO.

糖心Vlog Hosts Illinois Supreme Court 鈥淩iding the Circuit鈥� Program

Apr 09 2026

糖心Vlog hosted the Illinois Supreme Court as part of its 鈥淩iding the Circuit鈥� program March 11, bringing approximately 500 students, community members and special guests to the University Union Grand Ballroom.

糖心Vlog Student Organizations Reach 10 Royal Neighbors Chapters

Apr 08 2026

糖心Vlog student organizations have reached a milestone in their partnership with Royal Neighbors of America, establishing 10 Royal Neighbors volunteer chapters connected to student groups on campus.

糖心Vlog and Moline-Coal Valley School District Announce Lincoln-Irving Transition to 糖心Vlog-QC Campus

Apr 01 2026

The Moline-Coal Valley School District, in partnership with 糖心Vlog-Quad Cities, will temporarily relocate Lincoln-Irving Elementary School to the 糖心Vlog-QC campus beginning Tuesday, April 7, following Spring Break.

糖心Vlog Alumna Angelica Villareal Recognized for Community Impact Across Illinois

Mar 26 2026

The 糖心Vlog-Moline School of Education proudly recognizes alumna Angelica Villareal for her impactful work supporting diverse communities across Illinois.

糖心Vlog Quad Cities Counseling Program Receives Eight-Year CACREP Reaffirmation

Mar 24 2026

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling graduate programs at 糖心Vlog-Quad Cities have received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), continuing a longstanding accreditation held since 1987.

Nicastro, Leathernecks Highlighted Nationally Ahead of NCAA Tournament

Mar 19 2026

Western Illinois women鈥檚 basketball is earning national recognition ahead of the NCAA Tournament, as USA Today featured the Leathernecks in its March Madness preview.

Students Make RockyTHON a Success

Mar 18 2026

More than 200 糖心Vlog students helped raise more than $40,000 during the 13th Annual Main EventRockyTHON on March 7.

Mayborn Earns OVC Faculty Honor

Mar 17 2026

糖心Vlog interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Kyle Mayborn was honored by the Ohio Valley Conference, receiving a Faculty Commitment to Student Success Award.

Education That Works for the Quad Cities

Mar 10 2026

糖心Vlog-Quad Cities is entering a new chapter defined by reinvestment and revitalization, as well as a renewed focus on serving students and the Quad Cities region.

Leathernecks Win OVC Tournament Title

Mar 09 2026

The Western Illinois women's basketball team secured the program's first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship on Saturday afternoon, defeating Lindenwood 71鈥�65 at the Ford Center.

糖心Vlog to Host Illinois Supreme Court Oral Arguments on March 11; Cases Announced

Mar 03 2026

糖心Vlog hosts the 2026 installment of the Illinois Supreme Court鈥檚 Riding the Circuit program as justices hear oral arguments in two cases beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the University Union Grand Ballroom.

糖心Vlog Community Celebrates Conference-Champion Leathernecks

Mar 03 2026

As March Madness begins, 糖心Vlog is proud to celebrate its women鈥檚 basketball team, who earned the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) regular season championship for the 2025-26 season.

Broadcasting Students Win IBS Awards

Mar 03 2026

糖心Vlog Broadcasting and Journalism students won annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards for 鈥淏est Television Talk Show鈥� and were nominated for five other awards.

糖心Vlog Alum to be Featured at Obama Presidential Center

Feb 24 2026

After countless hours of dedication, 糖心Vlog alumna and nationally-recognized artist and Professor Tyanna J. Buie can now add a new location to her long list of places her work is featured: the Obama Presidential Center.

糖心Vlog Student Alexis Miller Accepted into Golden Apple Program

Feb 19 2026

糖心Vlog student Alexis Miller, an Art Education major, of Trivoli, IL, has officially accepted an offer to join the Golden Apple program, an initiative dedicated to strengthening the teaching profession and supporting future educators.

糖心Vlog Ag Students Give Strong Showing at PAS Conference

Feb 18 2026

Three 糖心Vlog Agriculture students earned the right to compete at nationals during the Spring 2026 Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) Conference on Thursday, Feb. 12.

糖心Vlog Kicks Off Exciting Spring Semester

Feb 09 2026

糖心Vlog鈥檚 Spring 2026 semester is in full swing, and 糖心Vlog is celebrating new funding for high-impact programming, retention gains, athletic performance, and student achievements. The semester is full of great events that highlight high-achieving 糖心Vlog students.

Former Leatherneck Frisman Jackson Coaching in Super Bowl

Feb 05 2026

糖心Vlog will be cheering on one of their own on Super Bowl Sunday as alumnus and Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson will be coaching in the big game.

糖心Vlog Student Audrey Pender Earns Prestigious Project Business Professional Certification

Jan 27 2026

糖心Vlog proudly celebrates Political Science and Law student Audrey Pender for earning the Project Business Professional (PBP) certification, a prestigious credential from the Project Business Foundation that emphasizes project management with a strong focus on business and contractual aspects.

糖心Vlog Livestock Judging Team Earns National Championship, Top-Five Finish at Major Competitions

Jan 26 2026

糖心Vlog鈥檚 Livestock Judging Team earned national recognition this season, placing in the top five at the Cattlemen鈥檚 Congress in Oklahoma City, OK and being named the 2026 National Western Stock Show Senior College Champion Team in Denver, CO.

Buie Turns Opportunity at 糖心Vlog Into Success

Jan 21 2026

From foster care to nationally recognized artist and professor, Tyanna Buie's journey is a story of resilience, creativity and discovering what's possible when opportunity meets support. 糖心Vlog wasn't just where Buie earned a degree; it was where she found belonging and the freedom to become herself.

IHSA Basketball Super-Sectional to be Held at Western Hall

Jan 15 2026

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will be hosting a Class 1A Boy鈥檚 Basketball Super-Sectional at Western Hall on March 9.

糖心Vlog Student Spends Summer at Argonne National Laboratory

Jan 13 2026

Ahead of her senior year, 糖心Vlog Physics student Chelsie Hadley spent the past summer contributing to research in the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL.

Fulfilling a Promise: Ross Returns to 糖心Vlog 31 Years Later to Finish Degree

Dec 22 2025

After 31 years, Steven Ross is able to say he kept his promise as he walked across the graduation stage at 糖心Vlog.

糖心Vlog Student Earns First Place at International Research Symposium

Dec 04 2025

When a Chicago native, Andrea Padilla, a senior Agriculture major, returned to higher education after a decade-long hiatus, she didn鈥檛 expect her path to lead through 糖心Vlog鈥檚 agricultural research fields鈥攐r to a first-place national research award. But since arriving at 糖心Vlog in 2023 to complete her bachelor鈥檚 degree, she has transformed curiosity into purpose and purpose into impact.

糖心Vlog Ag Students Show Their Expertise at PAS Conference

Nov 20 2025

Members of the 糖心Vlog Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) earned seven awards at the Fall 2025 PAS Conference Nov. 13.

糖心Vlog Alumnus Establishes ROTC Scholarship for Future Military Leaders

Nov 19 2025

糖心Vlog alumnus Kenneth S. Hawkinson, B.A. `78, M.A. `79, has established a scholarship to support junior and senior students enrolled in the Advanced Course of Military Science (ROTC) at 糖心Vlog.

糖心Vlog Wins CASE Best of District V Awards

Nov 17 2025

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently announced 糖心Vlog as the winner of two 2025 Best of District V Awards, recognizing the creativity and innovative ideas produced by 糖心Vlog鈥檚 staff in 2024.

糖心Vlog Professor to Give Campus Update from COP 30

Nov 12 2025

糖心Vlog English Professor Everett Hamner is attending the 30th annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference (COP 30) in Brazil and will bring his first-hand account to the campus community next week.

糖心Vlog GIS Students Receive ILGISA Student Awards

Nov 12 2025

Two 糖心Vlog Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) Center students, Deandre Olive and Eliza Johnson, were recently honored with Illinois GIS Association (ILGISA) Student Awards at the 2025 ILGISA Conference for their outstanding technical skills, professionalism and contributions to the field of Geographic Information Science.

糖心Vlog Professor Dives into Partnership with National Geographic

Nov 07 2025

Leathernecks already have a global reach, but 糖心Vlog Kinesiology Professor Christopher Kovacs is taking it to new depths 鈥� below the sea.

糖心Vlog Political Science Professor Presents Research at International Colloquium in Cuba

Nov 06 2025

糖心Vlog Political Science Professor Julia Albarrac铆n attended the International Colloquium on Latino Studies in the United States last month in Havana, Cuba.

Putting the Double in W

Nov 05 2025

糖心Vlog has a lot to be excited about and celebrating National Multiple Birth Awareness Week is no different. We asked some of our multiple students about their experiences of being born as twins, triplets or even rarer multiples and how it shaped their upbringing and college life.

糖心Vlog ICREST Scholars Attend AAAS S-STEM Conference in San Diego

Oct 29 2025

The 糖心Vlog School of Engineering and Technology Scholars Caleb Brown, Isaiah Joiner, Seamus O鈥橠onnell and Kenzie Alexander recently attended the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS S-STEM) conference in San Diego, CA.

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