Archive for June, 2009

welve years ago in New York City, a golf program was launched to help introduce the game to youth across the world. Two years later, Western Illinois University brought the innovative program to its campus.

Zach Pratt, systems programmer II for Western Illinois University’s Technology Infrastructure Support Services, has been named the WIU June Civil Service Employee of the Month.

Twenty-nine Western Illinois University faculty members were granted tenure by the WIU Board of Trustees at the Board’s June 5 meeting.

Forty-seven Western Illinois University faculty have been granted promotions, effective Fall 2009.

Nine Western Illinois University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a May 15 ceremony on Western’s campus. Five of the new officers received active duty commissions.

A new partnership agreement was signed today (June between the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) and Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, which allows current –and potential — college students interested in completing college proficiency exams to complete the exams at the Rock Island Arsenal

Western Illinois University’s Tri-States Audio Information Services (AIS) honored its volunteers in April as part of National Volunteer Week

A 45-year-old steam line on the Western Illinois University-Macomb campus has ruptured, affecting buildings in the northern section of campus.

June 5, 2009 MACOMB, IL — The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees approved today (June 5) a 7.2 percent increase in all costs (tuition, fees and room and board)…

After a two-year deliberation, Western Illinois University President Al Goldfarb reached a decision to unify the athletic team names. Beginning Fall 2009, all Western Illinois athletics teams will be called the Leathernecks. Goldfarb made the announcement today (June 5) at the Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the decision.