Alumni

General Information • Application • Current Members

Alumni Council

Made up of 24 alumni appointed to three-year terms and the president of the Student Alumni Association, this board meets four times a year. Members represent the interests of alumni and serve as liaisons to 25 University areas. The council assists in the recruitment of students, selects Alumni Award recipients, and was instrumental in establishing the Student Alumni Association.

WIU Alumni Association Survey - Alumni Council President Eldon Brown '96

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Dear WIU Alumni-

Thank to our WIU Alumni that filled out our survey regarding the University's leadership. The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Dec. 6 to appoint Kristi Mindrup as the University's 13th president, effective immediately, making her the first female president in Western's history. The Board will approve Mindrup's salary and contract at its March meeting. Read more HERE.

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Eldon Brown `96

President, WIU Alumni Council

Interested in joining the Alumni Council?

The WIU Alumni Association is looking for dedicated leaders of all ages, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, career fields, etc. to serve on the WIU Alumni Council. The Alumni Council strives to include a broad range of members that accurately reflects our student body and alumni community. Applicants are evaluated based on a number of factors, including engagement since graduating (e.g. attendance, giving back to WIU financially, referring students, returning to campus to speak to classes, offering career mentorship, etc.) and general Leatherneck Pride. If you or someone you know is an active alumnus that would be a good candidate, please fill out our online application form. The deadline is April 1.

2025 Alumni Council Meetings

  • Saturday, April 12
  • Saturday, July 19

2024 - 2025 Council Members

Alumni Council Featured Member

Matthew Toland 2005, 2010matthew

Degree: Bachelor of Arts degree in women's studies and MA in museum studies, both from WIU

Business Information:  Director of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved and stay busy. Get to know your professors and keep in touch when you graduate. After you graduate, attend Alumni events and give money to the University so that new students can have a great experience at WIU like you did! You will get out of your time at Western what you put into it. Have fun and get active!

Favorite WIU Memory: I was busy when I attended WIU. I loved going to concerts; plays and musical; lectures; Women's basketball, softball and soccer games; homecoming; meetings; and other special events. What a wonderful opportunity to explore and learn!

Family/Hobbies: I still like to keep busy, but in my free time I enjoy history, reading, theatre, classical music and opera, hiking, stamp collecting (no, really), and traveling the world.