News Center
Making a difference 4,400 miles from home
Trilinguist Cl¨¦mence Doumeng¨¨s, a graduate student from France¡¯s University of Pau, interned with Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s French program this semester. In addition to team-teaching with Dr. Kiki Kosnick, she led or assisted with co-curriculars for all language students, including escape rooms!
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s Dr. Ann Perreau awarded NIH grant for hyperacusis study
The $316,276 grant awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services¡¯ National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders will fund the three-year project. Students in Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's communication sciences and disorders department will serve as researchers, develop counseling materials, provide sound therapy, as well as collect and analyze data.
Gravelle ¡¯24 wins national physics scholarship for second consecutive year
Junior Amanda Gravelle is one of 11 exemplary physics students to receive the 2023-2024 Rossing Physics Scholarship Awards.
Augie Abroad Photo Contest 2022-2023 winners announced
Jimmy Vercoe '25 was this year's grand prize winner. The contest was open to all Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students who went on a study abroad trip or term between summer 2022 and spring break 2023.
Johnson ¡¯23 creates first model of prehistoric creature
When Hannah Johnson ¡®23 learned of an opportunity to create the first model of a recently discovered prehistoric creature, she put her art and geology majors to work.
WIU, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø pave way for bachelor¡¯s to master¡¯s sport management program
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students who have completed their undergraduate kinesiology degree, plus three bridge courses, can immediately transfer to WIU to complete the master of science degree. This allows students to meet both degree requirements in five years.
Lawrence '23 wins competition with 'Flipped Medicine' research
Competing against 500 students from colleges across the country, Alison Lawrence '23 won a first-place prize at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) for her research on bias in the medical profession.
Environmental justice, AI and neuroethics are top of mind for Hasselmo Award co-winners
Juniors Lucas Fahnoe and Zachary Horve are co-recipients of the $5,500 Nils Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit. With majors representing the humanities, social sciences and STEM, both will use their award money to assist them on their way to careers addressing some of the world¡¯s most pressing concerns.
Students recognized for achievements
Congratulations to the following students, who received recognition for their work in the 2022-2023 academic year from off-campus organizations.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Oratorio Society to perform ¡®Requiem, Op. 9¡¯
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Oratorio Society, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Choir, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Choral Artists and Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Symphony Orchestra are joining together to perform Maurice Durufl¨¦¡¯s ¡°Requiem, Op. 9¡± and other choral works by French, English and Brazilian composers.
2023 V¨¢zquez-Valarezo Poetry Award winners announced
Carly Davis's poem "Seattle Song" won the 24th annual V¨¢zquez-Valarezo Poetry Award at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
2023 Audre Lorde Prize winners and WGSS awards
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program has announced the winners of the 2023 Audre Lorde Prize and department awards.
Alumni Gapen, True tapped to lead Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Board
Mike Gapen, a 1991 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø graduate, and Dr. Cheryl True, a 1990 graduate, were selected at the March Board of Trustees meeting.
Cooper's newest one-woman opera showcases Jenny Lind
Shelley Cooper¡¯s opera was made possible by Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø in the form of a grant, a few friends and some serious talent.
