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News Releases for September 2026

September 22, 2026

• Ribbon Cutting for Student Engagement Center on Sept. 23
• WIU Receives $18,000 Grant From Dot Foods Charitable Foundation
• WIU Board of Trustees to Hold Retreat Sept. 23, Meeting Sept. 24
• WIU Symphony to Present “Shades of Holst” Concert
• WIU Continues To Be Recognized By U.S. News & World Report For 2027

September 21, 2026

• New Emergency Operations Center Unveiled at WIU
• WIU Celebrates Founders' Day on Sept. 23
• WIU Honors Dean Billy Clow’s Legacy with The Clow Theatre

September 18, 2026

• Corn Belt Ports Consortium Designated 2026 Center of Excellence by MARAD
• WIU School of Music to Present Faculty Trombone Recital Sept. 21
• WIU Noyce Project Welcomes Four New Scholars at Fall 2026 Signing Day Event

September 17, 2026

• WIU Hosting Emergency Operations Center Ribbon Cutting Sept. 21
• Memorial Tree Planting Postponed to September 30

September 16, 2026

• WIU Research Opportunity Helps High School Student Reach National Competition

September 15, 2026

• WIU Officially Opens Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts
• WIU Establishes Office of Strategy and Institutional Effectiveness

September 14, 2026

• Gravity to Bring Powerhouse Broadway Vocals to WIU Goldfarb Center
• State Senator Halpin to Speak at WIU Constitution Day Event
• WIU Ranked No. 4 in Most Affordable College Towns By Realtor

September 11, 2026

• Macomb World War II Living History Weekend Set for October 9-11
• Artwork Adds Color, History to WIU Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts
• Illinois Regional College Fair Returns to WIU
• Western Illinois University Begins Academic Year with Strong Retention and Continued Investment in Students

September 10, 2026

• Parking at the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts
• WIU Autism Clinic of Excellence Receives $45,000 Grant from Tracy Family Foundation
• WIU School of Engineering and Technology to Take Students to IMTS 2026

September 9, 2026

• Chicken Wire Empire to Hit The Stage Sept. 16 in GCPA!
• Derry Named September CSEC EOM
• WIU MCC Invites Community to Big Picture Picnic on Friday
• Alumnus and Children of WIU Alumni Endow Scholarships to Honor LEJA Founder, Music Educators

September 8, 2026

• Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts Ribbon Cutting on Sept. 15

September 4, 2026

• Vince Grady Field Hosting Macomb Balloon Rally Sept. 11 and 12
• Adamson Named September COAP EOM

September 2, 2026

• WIU School of Music to Celebrate First Performance in New Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts
• WIU Department of Art & Design Hosts September “First Wednesday” Event

September 1, 2026

• WIU Beta Kappa Recognized as Four-Star Chapter
• Free Workshop to Help Start, Strengthen, and Grow Your Business

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