There is still time to register to join President Guiyou Huang, President Emeritus Al Goldfarb and your WIU Alumni Association in Bloomington TOMORROW, Nov. 18 at Biaggi's! All guests will receive a complimentary drink ticket. For more information, visit wiu.edu/alumni

Today is #GivingTuesday! And this year, we are all about the W! Your gift today counts toward the $100 million “For the W” Capital Campaign - the biggest, most comprehensive fundraising effort in our history! Support what you love at Western! givecampus.com/2j2i1a

SAVE THE DATE!! President Guiyou Huang and the Alumni Association are headed to Florida. Mark your calendars now!! ⛱ Jupiter - Jan. 28 ⛱ Orlando - Jan. 29 ⛱ The Villages - Jan. 30 ⛱ Tampa - Jan. 31 ⛱ Sarasota - Feb. 1 ⛱ Fort Myers - Feb. 2 ⛱ Naples - Feb. 3

Today, we feature Matt Cuplin ‘05 ‘07. He is the co-author of Mission Matters: World's Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips to Success, as part of our ongoing tribute to WIU alumni who are recently published authors. Visit wiu.edu/alumni/alumnia… for more info.

Elevate your game with a custom WIU diploma frame! Visit diplomaframe.com/wilua to view the variety of WIU diploma frames. #WIU #Leathernecks #MemberBenefit #MarchMadness #EarnItFrameIt #ChurchHillClassics 🏀🗑️🏀 Church Hill Classics

The world needs Leathernecks now more than ever. That's why we're gathering supporters. The Western Challenge is April 24. Are you ready to join? wiu.edu/westernchallen… #LeathernecksGive 💜💛

Have you considered what would happen if you had to cancel your vacation last-minute? We hope it doesn’t happen, but we want to make sure your wallet is protected. Check out our travel protection plan to learn more about coverage available to you. Visit wiu.edu/alumni/travel.….

Happy PURPLE & GOLD DAY Leatherneck Nation! Every Leatherneck is a part of this network of Purple Pride, and they travel across the country to bring a little purple to you. Gifts to the Alumni Association keep Purple Pride alive--forever! wiu.edu/westernchallen…

Today, we feature one of our most dedicated donors to WIU, William "Bill" Epperly. In 2022, the WIU Foundation launched the new Leatherneck Loyalty League, a recognition program that honors donors who have supported WIU for at least 5 consecutive years. youtube.com/watch?v=HavWna…

WIU alumni Warren "Bunny" Weiss, '78, and John A. Elliott, '65 have been named the University's 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Both will be recognized during the Saturday, May 13 Commencement ceremonies on WIU's Macomb campus. bit.ly/3nNGE62.

It’s that time of year again!! #WIUClassOf2023

We are ready to welcome the newest members of the WIU Alumni Association this weekend!! #WIUClassOf2023

Are you getting RockeNews delivered to your email inbox at the beginning of every month? Visit bit.ly/3OWitxM to read the June 2023 issue online.

Want to read the newest edition of the The Western online? You can do so by visiting wiu.edu/alumni/Western…. If you do not receive the Alumni Magazine in the mail, please update your mailing address at wiu.edu/alumni/updates…!

Thank you Bill Howard, 2021 Honorary Alumni Award recipient and Art Professor and to the Sports Corner @ 124 for the new addition to the square (east side of Sports Corner across from Chandler Park). Be sure to stop by and check it out!

Join your WIU Alumni Association at one of these locations! Aug. 16 - Mt. Prospect Alumni & Friends Social Aug. 17 - Glen Ellyn Alumni & Friends Social Aug. 23 - Libertyville Alumni & Friends Social Aug. 24 - Downtown Chicago Alumni & Friends Social wiu.edu/alumni

Nobody brings you home like we do. #WIUHomecoming wiu.edu/alumni/homecom…

Are you getting RockeNews delivered to your email inbox at the beginning of every month? Visit bit.ly/3F0u1cX to read the October 2023 issue online.

#WIURightNow We're pleased to announce your WIU Alumni Association and Office of Alumni Relations recently partnered once again with Publishing Concepts (PCI) to launch the 2024 Western Illinois University Alumni Directory Project. wiu.edu/alumni/about.p…

Be sure to register for our upcoming pregame socials and Fighting Leatherneck Football!! 🏈 Aug. 31 - WIU vs. Northern Illinois University 🏈 Sept. 6 - WIU vs. Indiana University 🏈 Sept. 14 - WIU vs. Illinois State University For info visit wiu.edu/alumni!! Go Necks!