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WIU GIS Club to Host Illinois GIS Association Event on Campus April 21, 2026 Western Illinois University Geography Information System (GIS) club is hosting the Illinois GIS Association (ILGISA) from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, in Currens, room 205. Read more. WIU Co-Hosts ACDA 2026 Central Region Conference April 21, 2026 Dance is power, personal, cultural and transformative. Western Illinois University, 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. Read more. WIU Mourns the Death of Student Geri Fitch April 20, 2026 The Western Illinois University community is saddened to learn of the death of WIU sophomore social work major Geri Lynn Fitch, of Macomb, who passed away April 15. Read more. WIU to Host Sunset Yoga April 29 April 20, 2026 Western Illinois University will host Sunset Yoga for Wellness Wednesday from 7-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 29 on Sherman Lawn. The event will be relocated to the third-floor auditorium in Sherman Hall in the event of rain. Read more. WIU Commemorates Arbor Day 2026 with Tree Planting April 20, 2026 Western Illinois University will commemorate Arbor Day 2026 by planting a pin oak tree at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 24 on the south lawn of Sherman Hall. Read more. Asif Ali to Bring Live Comedy Performance to Western Illinois University on May 6 April 20, 2026 Western Illinois University is set to host an evening of laughter as comedian and actor Asif Ali takes the stage at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, in the University Union Grand Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Read more. WIU Service Recognition Event to Honor Employee Milestones April 20, 2026 Western Illinois University will recognize employees for their years of dedicated service during its annual Service Recognition Event at 2 p.m. April 21 in the University Union, Heritage Room. The event celebrates faculty and staff who have reached significant career milestones, acknowledging their commitment and contributions to the university community. Read more. Join the Conversation: WIU Hosts Powerful Talk on Health and Equity April 20, 2026 Western Illinois University is pleased to welcome Rev. Dwight L. Ford, president and CEO of Project NOW, as the keynote speaker of WIU’s Uplifting Community Health Month 2026. Read more. Western Illinois University Announces Launch of Multi-State Maritime Workforce Consortium April 17, 2026 Western Illinois University announces the formal establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium, a multi-state collaboration designed to strengthen the inland maritime workforce and support economic growth across the Midwest. Read more. Just Hired: Sarah Tapper April 16, 2026 Meet Sarah Tapper, the newly appointed director of Programs and Exhibitions at the Freeport Art Museum. She was selected following a three-round virtual interview process and is a recent graduate of Western Illinois University’s Museum Studies program. Read more. New Podcast Highlights Rural Transit Successes April 16, 2026 The Rural Transit Assistance Center (RTAC), housed within Western Illinois University’s Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs and made possible with support from the Illinois Department of Transportation, has launched Rolling Rural: A Rural Transit Assistance Center Podcast, a new initiative highlighting successes in rural transit. The podcast aims to increase awareness of the importance of public transportation in rural communities while amplifying the voices of professionals working to improve rural transit systems. Read more. 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