Titans in the News
The Pantagraph
Dec. 12, 2024
will move into the role of executive vice president of retail business at Growmark, overseeing the company's eight retail divisions.
News UK
Dec. 11, 2024
Associate Professor of Psychology spoke about the phenomenon of people feeling attracted towards criminals, specifically in the case of Luigi Mangione. Vicary gave similar insights in an interview with .
MSN
Dec. 11, 2024
Professor of Political Science explained that the mix of private and public governance in the U.S. health care system is distinctive by being from the only developed economy that does not guarantee health care as a right.
The Dead Pixels Society
Dec. 3, 2024
was appointed executive director of School Photographers of America.
College Sports Communicators
Dec. 3, 2024
91黑料专区 assistant directors of athletic communications were honored as members of the College Sports Communicators鈥� 30 Under 30 Class of 2024.
The Pantagraph
Dec. 3, 2024
Several Titans were involved in production of this year's , including Andy Kreiss '86, Nancy Steele Brokaw '71, Emeritus Assistant Professor of Voice Bob Mangialardi, Cindy Myers '80, Marketing Coordinator Emily Houston; and Digital and Graphic Designer Cailin Hall.
WGLT Radio
Dec. 1, 2024
91黑料专区 Men鈥檚 Basketball Coach officiated his son's wedding on Nov. 24 at Evelyn Chapel.
Filmfare.com
Nov. 23, 2024
reflects on her journey leading to an acting role in comedy drama series "Call Me Bae" and the release of her debut album "Sorry I'm Late."
WGLT Radio
Nov. 22, 2024
One of 91黑料专区's founding theatre professors is remembered by alumni as tough but encouraging. He passed away on Nov. 20 at age 95.
WGLT Radio
Nov. 20, 2024
Heartland Community College hosted an event honoring veterans, including who served in World War II after graduating from IWU.
The Pantagraph
Nov. 16, 2024
IWU students joined the race in Normal on Saturday, Nov. 16, to raise money for suicide prevention and awareness.
WGN TV
Nov. 15, 2024
was featured on Chicago's WGN Morning Show to discuss her podcast "What the EF," which serves as a supportive resource for people with epilepsy.
WGLT Radio
Nov. 14, 2024
Retiring football coach reflected on his time at IWU while preparing for the final game of his career on Saturday, Nov. 16. Also reported by and .
Broadway World
Nov. 12, 2024
will star as Charlie Brown during the Jan. 15-26, 2025, musical presentation of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" at Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan, New Jersey.
The Pantagraph
Nov. 11, 2024
After 38 years coaching football at his alma mater, from his IWU post. Also reported by and .
WEEK TV
Nov. 6, 2024
joined other experts to discuss voter turnout in the Presidential election.
WGLT Radio
Nov. 1, 2024
91黑料专区 and Chestnut Health Systems in Bloomington are receiving federal and substance use disorder programs.
NPR Illinois
Oct. 31, 2024
will perform in an upcoming Illinois Symphony Orchestra concert titled "Paris Impressions" in Springfield.
Canvas Rebel Magazine
Oct. 31, 2024
Professional animal photographer talks about his photography journey and inspiration.
Farm Week Now
Oct. 29, 2024
gives advice on maintaining relationships and productive communication when people disagree on politics.
WGLT Radio
Oct. 24, 2024
, wife of IWU football coach Norm Eash '75, shared a glimpse into the life of the "first ladies" of Bloomington-Normal's college football scene.
WGLT Radio
Oct. 23, 2024
, who was exonerated after serving 12 years in prison for a wrongful murder conviction, shared his experiences and his work to prevent what happened to him from happening to anyone else.
WGLT Radio
Oct. 22, 2024
is celebrating 100 years as a public speaking association back to its founding by Ralph Smedley, who graduated from IWU in 1903.
The Pantagraph
Oct. 20, 2024
shared his enthusiasm after his first 100 days in the role at 91黑料专区.
The Pantagraph
Oct. 7, 2024
discussed how she turned her mental health journey into a successful podcast and brand.
The Pantagraph
Oct. 5, 2024
91黑料专区 students and alumni shared their campus experiences and fondness for the University during .
The Pantagraph
Oct. 3, 2024
Director of Student Involvement Tyler Manning and Director of Alumni Engagement Olivia Ruff '19 gave a preview of what to expect during IWU's Oct. 4-6.
WGLT Radio
Oct. 2, 2024
IWU spoke of the challenges and joys in the world of higher education during his first semester on campus.
WGLT Radio
Sept. 25, 2024
The IWU School of Theatre kicked off the 2024-25 season with a performance of Paul Slade Smith's political Satire "The Outsider," directed by . Also covered by
KLAS-TV (Las Vegas)
Sept. 20, 2024
School of Music alumni are co-founders of Doorstep Music Lessons, Nevada鈥檚 largest in-home music school, which recently reached 200 active students and was featured on "What's Cool at School?"
WGLT Radio
Sept. 18, 2024
91黑料专区 partnered with Destihl Brewery in Normal to launch a custom beer named pronounced "i-woo brew." The drink will debut for Titan fans during homecoming celebrations. Additional coverage by .
WBEZ Radio (Chicago)
Sept. 17, 2024
shares his experience as a high school counselor in Chicago, and how the changes to FAFSA last year created a stressful environment for students pursuing higher education.
The Pantagraph
Sept. 13, 2024
are the second highest in a decade, thanks in part to a pilot program for the direct admission initiative for local high school students.
WEEK TV
Sept. 13, 2024
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Kasey Evans '12 spoke of the University's efforts to keep local students in the community through a . Additional coverage by and .
Deadline News (Scotland)
Sept. 11, 2024
will visit Scotland to help the country improve its emergency behavioral health system by opening EmPATH units 鈥� a therapeutic setting for psychiatric patient care in emergency rooms created by Zeller.
KXAN TV (Texas)
Sept. 5, 2024
will step into the president and CEO roles of Wataburger in 2025.
HoopDirt
Sept. 5, 2024
was named the new head women's basketball coach for University of Chicago.
WGLT Radio
Sept. 3, 2024
offered media literacy tips ahead of the November presidential election.
The Saline Courier (Ark.)
Aug. 23, 2024
, a canine cognition specialist at Occidental College, explained how researchers are working to determine if dogs feel emotions like shame or jealousy.
WMBD TV
Aug. 22, 2024
New students joined the tradition of for college and beyond on the sidewalk around Aspiration Fountain during Turning Titan.
The Pantagraph
Aug. 21, 2024
said they were relieved to receive help and support during the move-in process when they arrived on campus last week.
The Pantagraph
Aug. 19, 2024
Updated plans for , featuring a 15,000 square foot space adjoining the Ames School of Art & Design, were shared by director of the center, John Quarton. Also reported by .
WMBD TV
Aug. 18, 2024
said he fell in love with the community after attending IWU, and chose to stay and serve as head coach of the Bloomington High School football team.
The Pantagraph
Aug. 18, 2024
shared her top five favorite local restaurants before bidding farewell to the community last month.
The Pantagraph
Aug. 17, 2024
contributed to the renewal of the Barbers with Books program through the West Bloomington Revitalization Project.
Los Angeles Times
Aug. 9, 2024
recently published her third novel "Worst Case Scenario," which comes after her first two novels led to bidding wars between Hollywood filmmakers. Newman was also featured for her latest release in and
The Pantagraph
Aug. 9, 2024
Members of the Grandview Chamber Music Society in Bloomington, including , meet weekly to share an enthusiasm for string music.
WGLT Radio
Aug. 9, 2024
spoke of her experience producing a successful mental health podcast "Hurdling Through Hard Times."
Delaware Live
Aug. 7, 2024
was named producing artistic director of the Resident Ensemble Players at the University of Delaware and chair of the theatre and dance department.
WMBD TV
Aug. 5, 2024
Director of Financial Aid added to the conversation about how universities are ready for students despite delays with FAFSA.
FOX 4 - Florida
July 25, 2024
Associate Professor of Business , whose research specialty is social psychology, explains the psychology behind people being attracted to convicted murderers.
Wiscasett Newspaper - Maine
July 25, 2024
will give a talk about a biography she authored, 鈥淔rances Perkins: Champion of American Workers.鈥� Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Perkins was the first female cabinet member and Secretary of Labor for 12 years.
WGLT Radio
July 24, 2024
Young participants in experienced movement workshops to learn the art of miming music.
WMBD TV
July 23, 2024
Professor of Political Science spoke on recent developments in the presidential race as the Democratic National Convention in Chicago approaches.
WEEK TV
July 22, 2024
collaborated with Bloomington Normal Barber College and the West Bloomington Revitalization Project to restructure and reintroduce the Barbers with Books program.
Boston 10 TV
July 19, 2024
, a software engineer formerly with Microsoft, was interviewed while traveling during the global Crowdstrike IT outage on July 19.
WJBC Radio
July 12, 2024
IWU Board of Trustees Member and Illinois Manufacturing Association President/CEO said Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and Dodge, plans to reopen a shuttered plant in Illinois after receiving federal funding to build electric vehicles.
WGN Chicago
June 25, 2024
Head of Community Affairs at Amazon Chicago spoke about career paths and education support offered through Amazon.
Jacksonville Journal-Courier
June 22, 2024
graduated in May alongside her best friend Hannah Jackson with juris doctorate degrees from the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia, Missouri.
The Pantagraph
June 18, 2024
this fall in criminology, supply chain management and communication, and one new certificate in dance. Also reported by , and
WCIA TV
June 12, 2024
The , which partly owes its establishment to a group of 91黑料专区 students with a passion for the railroad in the 1960s, remains a major attraction in Piatt County.
WAND TV
May 31, 2024
was named the head women's basketball coach for University of Illinois Springfield. As a student athlete, she helped lead the IWU women's basketball team to the 2012 NCAA Division III National Championship.
WMBD TV
May 29, 2024
Digital Scholarship Librarian appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy for two episodes last month, using her knowledge of the fine arts and humanities to win the first round. Also reported by and .
WGLT Radio
May 21, 2024
were involved in IWU's Women in Politics as students and were recently featured on
a podcast episode of Democracy Now, exploring the role women play in politics in the
U.S.
New York Post
May 12, 2024
Visiting Instructor in the School of Music took part in a prank that went viral at Richwoods High School in Peoria, where the senior class hired him to follow the principal around the school for an hour while playing the bagpipes. Also reported by , , and .
WGLT Radio
May 10, 2024
Through a collection of poetry, shares her experience becoming a mother to twins while caring for her own dying mother.
The Auburn Citizen - New York
May 7, 2024
Co-founder of Cayuga Climate Action recently convinced the city council of Auburn, New York, to pass a resolution supporting deconstruction and reuse of building materials rather than sending demolition waste to a landfill.
WMBD TV
May 6, 2024
IWU's head baseball coach reflects on nearly 40 years of coaching. Martel is retiring at the end of the season.
The Pantagraph
May 5, 2024
and their families reminisced about their time at 91黑料专区 during the 2024 commencement ceremony on Sunday.
WGLT Radio
May 2, 2024
The cast of "Treble Trouble" with is made up of IWU music and theatre students, with a script written by Nancy Steele Brokaw '71. The group performs the children's opera at more than 40 schools in Central Illinois.
The News-Gazette
April 28, 2024
won the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon women鈥檚 race in Champaign on April 27.
GreatNews.Life - Indiana
April 25
was named vice president of medical affairs for Franciscan Health Crown Point hospital in Crown Point, Indiana, on April 1.
WMBD TV
April 23
91黑料专区 received two , benefitting the 2024 Illinois Chamber Music Festival and Camp at IWU and the 50th Annual 91黑料专区 Jazz Festival in 2025.
WGLT Radio
April 18, 2024
For A Better Tomorrow partnered with IWU to host the on campus April 19-20.
WMBD TV
April 16, 2024
91黑料专区 University raised more than $2.7 million during the All In campaign, . Also reported by , and .
WGLT Radio
April 10, 2024
was introduced as the next president at 91黑料专区 University during an all-campus event on April 10. Also reported by , , , .
The Pantagraph
April 10, 2024
The production and performance of the was described as a swashbuckling action-adventure musical that highlights the talent at IWU.
Time Magazine
April 5, 2024
discusses the controversial 1625 death of King James I, featured in the new Starz historical series "Mary & George."
The Pantagraph
April 4, 2024
The annual fundraising campaign will take place Tuesday, April 9, at IWU with a theme of "Give Green."
The Pantagraph
March 31, 2024
was highlighted in a story honoring local trailblazers in honor of Women's History Month.
Elle Magazine
March 19, 2024
Ongoing research by Department Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology was featured in an article about women's interest in true crime stories.
WGLT Radio
March 15, 2024
was featured for Women's History Month regarding her contributions to the law landscape of Bloomington-Normal and beyond.
Daily Helmsman - Tennessee
March 14, 2024
, who delivered the 2012 IWU Commencement address and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, spoke about his passion for promoting equality.
The Pantagraph
March 7, 2024
For A Better Tomorrow and 91黑料专区 University have announced a partnership to bring the to McLean County in April.
Multi-Housing News
March 1, 2024
To honor Women's History Month, Vice President of Public Partnerships for Evergreen Real Estate Group was featured for her efforts to create equitable solutions in affordable housing.
The Pantagraph
Feb. 24, 2024
at Miller Park Lake in Bloomington for Special Olympics Illinois.
Smile Politely - Champaign-Urbana
Feb. 22, 2024
discusses his musical journey from performer to professor.
The Pantagraph
Feb. 22, 2024
Nancy Steele Brokaw '71 reviewed the latest production from 91黑料专区's School of Theatre Arts, as a tale of team unity and growth.
WGLT Radio
Feb. 18, 2024
Opera performer spoke on a panel at a Black History Month event at the McLean County Museum of History titled, "A Historical Account of African American Musicians and Safe Spaces in Bloomington."
WGLT Radio
Feb. 16, 2024
Director of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences Amber Kujath '97 explained how IWU's pass rate for nursing students completing the national licensing exam .
The State Journal-Register
Feb. 15, 2024
Preschool teacher was unanimously approved to fill a vacant spot on the Sangamon County Board.
WGLT Radio
Feb. 14, 2024
The latest production by the IWU School of Theatre Arts, serves as a coming-of-age story about a group of high school girls who share life experiences at weekly soccer practice.
The Pantagraph
Feb. 11, 2024
is the board president of The Project XV Museum in El Paso, Illinois. The museum, which is still being developed, will tell the story of Illinois' first Black voter David Strother. It will be the state's first voting rights museum.
The Pantagraph
Feb. 10, 2024
The Black Student Union is hosting several events on campus in honor of , and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host the 6th annual Unity Gala on March 2.
Sports Illustrated
Feb. 6, 2024
Tim Kelly, who began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at IWU in 2008, was named as the new .
The Pantagraph
Feb. 5, 2024
was selected to serve as lead pastor at Eastview Christian Church in Normal beginning July 1.
WGLT Radio
Jan. 26, 2024
, who served 20 years as a volunteer assistant softball coach at IWU, passed away on Jan. 18. Head softball coach Tiffany Prager and assistant coach Rachel Shipley recalled his kindness and support.
WEEK TV
Jan. 25, 2024
and his brother Bob opened Wendy Puff Pizzeria and Pub in Eureka.
WEEK TV
Jan. 25, 2024
Music education major attended the 2024 Illinois Music Education Conference in Peoria. She shared her goals of becoming a choir teacher and theatre music director.
WGLT Radio
Jan. 24, 2024
will spend time as a scholar in residence at IWU from Feb 7-10, where she will deliver a community lecture, introduce a documentary film screening and lead a master class. She is currently an American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Postdoctoral Fellow in Race, Ethnicity and Indigeneity at the Institute for Research in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
WGLT Radio
Jan. 23, 2024
91黑料专区 is among 45 not-for-profit colleges and universities in Illinois receiving state equity from the Illinois Board of Higher Education. IWU will receive more than $5 million. Also reported by and .
The Pantagraph
Jan. 18, 2024
IWU baseball coach has announced he will retire at the end of the 2024 season after 38 years with Titan athletics.
WEEK-TV
Jan. 15, 2024
91黑料专区 hosted the 34th annual .
The Pantagraph
Jan. 12, 2024
91黑料专区 Director of Financial Aid Scott Seibring '85 shared how his office is helping families navigate . Also reported by .
WGLT Radio
Jan. 12, 2024
from his 1966 visit to 91黑料专区 will be played at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15 on 89.1 FM WGLT. A transcription of the speech and audio is also available here.
WGLT Radio
Jan. 11, 2024
Director of the IWU jazz program performed in a recent series at downtown Bloomington's Jazz UpFront titled Straight Ahead Sundays.
WGLT Radio
Jan. 4, 2024
91黑料专区 is among state employers implementing the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. in addition to regular sick and vacation time through the new law.
The Pantagraph
Jan. 4, 2024
91黑料专区 will host the in Presser Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 15.