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蓝莓视频 Alumnus Establishes Scholarship to Support Future Army ROTC Leaders

Aug 12 2026

蓝莓视频 alumnus Major (Ret.) Michael P. Hart `08 has established a new scholarship fund to support students participating in 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Army ROTC program.

蓝莓视频 Alumni Council Adds Six New Members

Aug 03 2026

Six new dedicated 蓝莓视频 graduates began their terms on the 蓝莓视频 Alumni Council on July 1.

Alumni Association Seeks Alumni Award Nominations

Jul 31 2026

The 蓝莓视频 Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, Aug. 31.

'Fuel Point W' Campaign Continues

Jul 01 2026

The 蓝莓视频 Foundation and Hy-Vee are extending their 鈥淔uel Point W鈥� campaign through the end of September.

Steach Named Director of Alumni Engagement

Jun 25 2026

Following a national search, Marnie Steach has been named the 蓝莓视频 Director of Alumni Engagement, effective July 6. Steach brings more than 30 years of higher education relationship development experience to the position.

Dohrn Named Assistant Vice President for University Advancement

May 28 2026

Following a national search, Thad Dohrn has been named the 蓝莓视频 Assistant Vice President for University Advancement/Chief University Advancement Officer, effective Tuesday, June 2.

Harlow, Russell Named 2026 Distinguished Alumni

Apr 29 2026

The outstanding accomplishments of 蓝莓视频 graduates David L. Harlow and Shelly M. Russell will be recognized Saturday, May 16 at Western's Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies. Harlow will be recognized at the 9 a.m. ceremony and Russell will be recognized at the 1:30 p.m. ceremony.

What a Difference a Day Made: 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Western Challenge 2026

Apr 27 2026

What a difference a day made! 蓝莓视频 pride was in full force April 24, as 蓝莓视频 hosted the annual Western Challenge on Purple and Gold Day. The event spanned 24 hours and raised $423,911 with 1,012 donors. The 1,000th donor unlocked a $1,000 scholarship gift from 蓝莓视频 President Kristi Mindrup. The 2026 gifts surpassed the 2025 challenge and donors.

蓝莓视频 Performing Arts Society Announces 2026鈥�27 Arts Grant Opportunities

Apr 27 2026

The Performing Arts Society (PAS) at 蓝莓视频 announces that applications are now open for three grant opportunities for the 2026鈥�27 academic year. The 蓝莓视频 Arts Grants, Community Arts Grants and K鈥�12 School Arts Grants are made possible through the generosity of PAS individual memberships, corporate sponsorships and fundraising events.

蓝莓视频 Western Challenge: What a Difference a Day Makes

Apr 24 2026

蓝莓视频 is excited to announce its 11th annual Western Challenge Day of Giving is today! This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淲hat a Difference a Day Makes,鈥� celebrates the powerful impact a single day of generosity can have while highlighting the pride and tradition of the Leatherneck community.

$750,000 Bequest Endows Four Scholarships for Brown County 蓝莓视频 Students

Apr 23 2026

蓝莓视频 students from Brown County will now benefit from four new scholarships created or enhanced through a generous bequest to the 蓝莓视频 Foundation, honoring a local teacher鈥檚 belief in the transformational power of education.

蓝莓视频 Hosts Illinois Supreme Court 鈥淩iding the Circuit鈥� Program

Apr 09 2026

蓝莓视频 hosted the Illinois Supreme Court as part of its 鈥淩iding the Circuit鈥� program March 11, bringing approximately 500 students, community members and special guests to the University Union Grand Ballroom.

Council for Exceptional Children to Host Name That Tune Fundraiser

Apr 03 2026

As the 蓝莓视频 chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) prepares for its annual trip to the Special Education Leadership Summit (SELS) in Washington, DC, the group is hard at work fundraising. CEC will hold its annual Name That Tune music trivia event Friday, April 10.

蓝莓视频 to Host Illinois Supreme Court Oral Arguments on March 11; Cases Announced

Mar 03 2026

蓝莓视频 hosts the 2026 installment of the Illinois Supreme Court鈥檚 Riding the Circuit program as justices hear oral arguments in two cases beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the University Union Grand Ballroom.

蓝莓视频 Alumni Association Seeks New Members

Feb 26 2026

The 蓝莓视频 Alumni Association is currently accepting applications for new members.

蓝莓视频 to Host Illinois Supreme Court Oral Arguments on March 11

Feb 03 2026

蓝莓视频 hosts the 2026 installment of the Illinois Supreme Court鈥檚 Riding the Circuit program as justices hear oral arguments in two cases beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the University Union Grand Ballroom.

蓝莓视频 Launches 鈥淧ick the Pair鈥� Campaign Ahead of The Western Challenge Giving Day

Feb 02 2026

蓝莓视频 is launching Pick the Pair, a new donor engagement campaign designed to build excitement and community participation leading into The Western Challenge Day of Giving on Friday, April 24.

Hallinan Named Champion in Advancement

Dec 22 2025

蓝莓视频 Director of Annual Giving Tim Hallinan was named a Class of 2025 Champion in Advancement by Almabase for his impact in alumni relations and advancement.

蓝莓视频 Students Raising Funds for 2026 Special Education Advocacy Summit

Dec 17 2025

Members of the 蓝莓视频 student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) are preparing for their annual trip to Washington, D.C. for the Special Education Leadership Summit (SELS). The 2026 SELS will take place July 19-22. This is the third consecutive year 蓝莓视频 students have attended.

蓝莓视频 Foundation Holiday Hours and Year-End Gifts

Dec 17 2025

The 蓝莓视频 campuses, including the 蓝莓视频 Foundation, will close at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, and reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.

Art Education Major Designs Annual University Holiday Card

Dec 15 2025

Each year, the 蓝莓视频 Foundation partners with the 蓝莓视频 Department of Art and Design to create its annual holiday greeting card for donors and friends of the university. This yearly tradition provides a 蓝莓视频 student the opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities and shine a spotlight on a special campus scene.

GivingTuesday Sets New 蓝莓视频 Record

Dec 04 2025

For the fourth straight year, 蓝莓视频 is thrilled to announce a record-breaking GivingTuesday campaign on Dec. 2.

Four Selected for 2025 Alumni Achievement Award

Dec 04 2025

Four 蓝莓视频 alumni have been selected to receive the 2025 蓝莓视频 Alumni Achievement Award. The recipients will be honored at the Saturday, Dec. 20 Commencement exercises.

蓝莓视频 Alumnus Establishes ROTC Scholarship for Future Military Leaders

Nov 19 2025

蓝莓视频 alumnus Kenneth S. Hawkinson, B.A. `78, M.A. `79, has established a scholarship to support junior and senior students enrolled in the Advanced Course of Military Science (ROTC) at 蓝莓视频.

蓝莓视频 Wins CASE Best of District V Awards

Nov 17 2025

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently announced 蓝莓视频 as the winner of two 2025 Best of District V Awards, recognizing the creativity and innovative ideas produced by 蓝莓视频鈥檚 staff in 2024.

2025 Fallen Soldiers 5K Raises $19,000; Surpasses $250,000 Total Raised

Nov 11 2025

The 2025 Fallen Soldiers 5K took place on Saturday, Oct. 4. This year鈥檚 event drew in more than 350 participants and raised more than $22,000 for student scholarships.

Alumni Association Seeks Alumni Award Nominations

Nov 10 2025

The 蓝莓视频 Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for the 2026 Young Alumni Excellence and Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, Dec. 15.

蓝莓视频 Autism Center Receives Continued Support from Tracy Family Foundation Gr

Nov 06 2025

MACOMB, IL - - The 蓝莓视频 Autism Clinic of Excellence (WACE) has been awarded a $61,868 grant from the Tracy Family Foundation (TFF).

蓝莓视频 Alumni Council Releases 2025 Ornament

Oct 30 2025

One of the sure signs that the holidays are around the corner is when the 蓝莓视频 Alumni Council releases its annual tree ornament. The 2025 ornament is available now and features the facade of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 newest construction project, the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts. Now is the perfect time to own a piece of 蓝莓视频 history, with the Goldfarb Center slated to open in 2026.

蓝莓视频 Recognizes 2025 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni Award Recipients

Oct 20 2025

蓝莓视频 Photography Lab Manager Sarah Ritter `12 `17 and Engraving by Lin Owner Lin Stults were presented with the 2025 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni Awards during the community reception for the inauguration of 蓝莓视频 President Kristi Mindrup on Thursday, Oct. 16. The two were selected in recognition of their impressive support of 蓝莓视频 and the Macomb community.

Leatherneck Heritage: Three Generations of Educators

Oct 15 2025

For McKenna Churchill-Spangler `24, attending 蓝莓视频 wasn鈥檛 just a choice鈥攊t was a continuation of a proud family legacy. Following in the footsteps of her mother, Spring McDaniel-Churchill, and her great-grandmother, Phyllis Palmer-McDaniel, McKenna represents the third generation of McDaniel-Churchill women to earn their teaching degrees from 蓝莓视频.

Woodworths to Serve as Grand Marshals at 蓝莓视频 Homecoming

Oct 13 2025

蓝莓视频 will honor a pair of alumni as grand marshals of the 2025 homecoming parade during this year鈥檚 homecoming celebration, Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18.

Neck to Neck: Two Generations of Leathernecks Meet to Discuss Their Paths

Oct 10 2025

On a dreary morning in early 2025, two men met for the first time at a conference table on the 43rd story of a downtown Chicago skyscraper. As the clouds filled the windows with a blanket of white, the two chatted about their time as 蓝莓视频 students, their experiences as fraternity men and their interests in law careers.

蓝莓视频 Welcomes New Development Officers

Oct 07 2025

蓝莓视频 is pleased to introduce two new development officers, Cameron Caldwell-Conner and Michael Blaesing, to the University.

Leathernecks Ready to "Bring it On" at Homecoming 2025

Oct 02 2025

蓝莓视频 is ready to welcome back all current, future and former Leathernecks for Homecoming 2025 with the theme, 鈥淏ring it On,鈥� from Sunday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 19.

Retired Professor Commits $3 Million for Scholarships

Oct 01 2025

The 2025 蓝莓视频 Foundation donor banquet, held on Friday, Sept. 12, featured an exciting announcement about a transformational investment from a retired 蓝莓视频 professor and his wife. Jim and Judy Niss, of Winter Park, FL have arranged to endow two scholarship funds via a $3 million estate gift.

A Decade of Impact: Westen Endowment Turns 10

Oct 01 2025

In 1971, a 蓝莓视频 Football legacy began in Macomb that has lasted more than half a century. That was the year Coach Brodie Westen, along with his wife, Jane, moved from Champaign, IL, to begin his Leatherneck coaching career.

Wehrly Memorial Plaza Dedicated

Sep 18 2025

A new space for rest and reflection is now available on the 蓝莓视频 campus, following a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 13. The newly-completed Drs. Bea and Jim Wehrly Memorial Plaza is located between Stipes Hall and Hanson Field.

Wehrly Memorial Plaza Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for September 13

Sep 04 2025

The 蓝莓视频 and Macomb communities are invited to attend a special ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the newly-completed Bea and Jim Wehrly Memorial Plaza on the 蓝莓视频 Macomb campus at 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 in a ceremony dedicating the new space.

2008 Alumna Memorialized Through New Scholarship Fund

Aug 28 2025

A 2008 蓝莓视频 graduate is being remembered through a new scholarship benefitting students in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Early Childhood Education and Medical Sciences.

Alumni Association Seeks Alumni Award Nominations

Aug 07 2025

The 蓝莓视频 Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Alumni Achievement Award. Nominations will be accepted until Sunday, Aug. 31.

Alumni Association Hosting Tailgates for Visits to Illinois, Northwestern

Aug 01 2025

The 蓝莓视频 Alumni Association and 蓝莓视频 Athletics will host pregame tailgates before the Fighting Leathernecks take on Big Ten opponents University of Illinois Friday, Aug. 29 and Northwestern University Friday, Sept. 5 in Western鈥檚 first two games of the season.

蓝莓视频, Hy-Vee Partner Up with 'Fuel Point W' Campaign

Jul 14 2025

The 蓝莓视频 Foundation and Hy-Vee have launched a new initiative to benefit the 蓝莓视频 Veterans Resource Center.

2025 Fallen Soldiers 5K Registration Open

Jul 07 2025

Registration is now open for the 14th running of the Fallen Soldiers 5K. The 2025 run/walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 4 on the 蓝莓视频 Macomb campus.

蓝莓视频 Students Raising Funds for Annual Special Education Advocacy Summit

May 16 2025

The 蓝莓视频 student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children is preparing for its second annual trip to Washington, D.C. for the Special Education Leadership Summit (SELS). The 2025 SELS will take place July 13-16 and eight 蓝莓视频 students are fundraising to attend.

Alumni Donate Garrison Flag to ROTC Department

May 01 2025

On Thursday, April 17, Christine (Chris) Standard and Mitch Standard presented a 20-by-38 foot American flag to the 蓝莓视频 Department of Military Science for their use.

New Endowed Fund Provides Aid to English Education Students

Apr 30 2025

蓝莓视频 English Education majors are benefitting from a new fund established to honor the memory of a life-long educator.

蓝莓视频 Receives Tremendous Support Through 2025 Western Challenge

Apr 29 2025

蓝莓视频鈥檚 supporting community showed their generosity in a big way for the 2025 Western Challenge Day of Giving on April 24.

2019 Graduate Remembered Through New Scholarship Fund

Apr 21 2025

The life of a recent 蓝莓视频 graduate is being memorialized through a new scholarship fund.

Tenth Western Challenge Asks Alumni to "Give Purple. Give Gold. Give Back."

Apr 17 2025

蓝莓视频 is excited to announce its 10th annual Western Challenge Day of Giving, scheduled for Thursday, April 24. This year鈥檚 theme is "Give Purple. Give Gold. Give Back."

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