For more than 11 years, the Western Illinois University Office of Student Engagement s (OSE) "Purple Post" site has served as the premier resource for WIU students looking to get involved. Beginning July 1, 2022, the Purple Post will transition to a new format, the Leatherneck Link, which will provide even easier access and opportunities for students to make the most of their WIU experience.
- 2-3:30 p.m. - OSE Activities Fair #5 (see Purple Post for more details)
- 4-5:30 p.m. - OSE Activities Fair #6 (see Purple Post for more details)
- 4-5:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. - Multicultural Center Open House, in-person at the MCC
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- 1-2 p.m. - Casa Latina Café y Hablamos, in-person at the MCC
The project is being coordinated in cooperation with Campus Recreation, the University Union, the Multicultural Center, Athletics, University Housing and Dining Services and Transition and Retention Services.
More details about each event can be found at wiu.edu/purplepost and by clicking on events, or by downloading the CORQ mobile app and logging in with an ecom username and password.
MACOMB, Ill. - On the day of celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Western Illinois Athletics and the WIU Multicultural Center proudly announced Tammie Brown-Edwards and DeShon Gavin as the first recipients of the MLK Scholarship.
The MLK Service Scholarship recognizes two Western Illinois students, one student-athlete (Gavin) and one non-student-athlete (Brown-Edwards), who embody and exemplify the characteristics promoted by Dr. King - a vision of peace, persistence in purpose, inspirational action, and sportsmanship. Brown-Edwards and Gavin will each receive a one-time, non-renewable $500 scholarship in the spring of 2021.
Nominees were asked to write a one-page statement, answering the question, How has Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired you? Brown-Edwards impactful letter is below.