April 24, 2025

Purple and Gold Day Breakfast
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Alumni House
1009 W. Adams St.
Macomb, IL
Description: Join us for complimentary donuts and breakfast pizza at the Alumni House as we kickoff Purple and Gold Day and Western Challenge!

On Thursday, April 24, Western Illinois University alumni and friends from around the world will come together as one Leatherneck family for our annual Purple & Gold Day Celebration/Western Challenge to celebrate the date on April 24, 1899 when the Illinois Legislature approved the creation of what would become WIU.
Related Web Site: Purple and Gold Day
Contact Information:
 Alumni Association
 Phone: 309-298-1914
 Email: A-Association@wiu.edu
Source: Alumni

Western Illinois University
1 University Circle * Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/298-1414 * E-mail info@wiu.edu
Calendar Administration: webstaff@wiu.edu