Meghan Burke, Assistant Professor of Sociology, reads a selection from Native Son during the Banned Books Read-Out.
Volunteers from across campus read from their favorite banned books during a Banned Books Read-Out in front of the Ames Library. The event was organized by the library in recognition of Banned Books Week.
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President Myers statue decorated for World Poetry Day.
In celebration of World Poetry Day, the IWU Greek & Roman Studies department organized a marathon reading of Homer's The Odyssey, held in the Ames Library. The Minor Myers statue outside of the library was decorated in honor of the event.
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Students take a break at the arts & crafts table during the Homerathon.
Children of all ages attending the marathon reading of The Odyssey could also take part in arts & crafts while listening to the poem. Sponsored by the Greek and Roman Studies Program, the "Homerathon" began at 2 pm on March 21st and continued non-stop until 6 am on the 22nd,
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Professor Marina Balina reads from The Odyssey.
Professor Balina was one of many volunteers to take part in the Homerathon, the marathon reading of Homer's The Odyssey, in celebration of World Poetry Day.
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Art student Leeya Jackson, '13.
Art student Leeya Jackson, '13, works on a painting in her studio space in the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art Building.
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Glass sculpture is installed in new School of Art Rotunda.
Trustee emeritus Flora Harris Armstrong '43 provided the funding for the rotunda's 20-foot-high glass sculpture, which was designed by Arizona artist Lyle London. More information can be found in the following article.
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iPads used in conducting class.
Assistant Professor of Music Brian Russell uses his iPad to record conducting students, and let them critique their performance.
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Chemistry students working in the Center for Natural Sciences laboratory.
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Students at work in Physics 399: Experimental Physics class.
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Students take advantage of one of the project rooms in Ames Library.
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Music Professor Tom Streeter leads trombone students in rehearsal for the upcoming trombone choir concert to celebrate his retirement.
Professor Streeter, who founded the Illinois Wesleyan Jazz Program over 40 years ago, retired in May 2011. Several activities throughout the school year 2010-2011 celebrated his contributions to the University, with the final event being an all-trombone alumni choir concert held on April 15, 2011 in Westbrook Auditorium of Presser
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Students participating in the Pembroke College Visiting Student Programme for the school year 2011-2012.
Since fall of 1996, a select group of Illinois Wesleyan students has the opportunity to study for the year at Pembroke College, Oxford University, as part of the Pembroke Visiting Student Programme. Pembroke accepts 40 visiting students annually from only 12 US colleges and universities. See here for more information
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Miles Bair, Professor of Art and Director of the School of Art, discusses his painting Indigo Falls.
Indigo Falls, a 60" x 48" acrylic, oil and metallic leaf on canvas, was painted by Professor Bair in 2009. More of his works can be seen here.
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The Minor Myers Welcome Center at night.
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Archives and Special Collections create exhibit to celebrate history of the School of Nursing.
The exhibit on the first floor of the Ames Library celebrated the history of nursing at Illinois Wesleyan in honor of the 50th anniversary of the School of Nursing. Meg Miner, University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, gets help from student worker, Mujtaba Isani '10.
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IWU Alum Eric Garnder, '89, with rare book donation.
Eric Gardner, class of '89, presented the university with The Complete Fortune Teller and Dream Book, a rare early 19th century chapbook. Stored in Archives and Special Collections at Ames Library, more information on Mr. Gardner and the rare book can be found here.
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Members of the student Jazz Band perform on the Ames Library patio.
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