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Program on Ethiopian Children's Organization
Date: 2013-02-05 14:20:49
The Ethiopian director of the Onesimus Children Development program, Nega Meaza, will be at Iowa Wesleyan College on Thursday, February 7, at 11 a.m. to share stories and engage in conversation with the campus and community about his ... read more
Iowa Wesleyan College to present annual Valentine’s Dinner
Date: 2013-01-30 16:59:24
 “Love Walked In,” this year’s Iowa Wesleyan College Choir’s annual Valentine’s Day Dinner, will be held on Thursday, February 14, in the Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant. Doors ... read more
IWC begins search for next President
Date: 2013-01-21 14:41:32
The Iowa Wesleyan College Board of Trustees has taken key steps to move forward in the search for its next president. The College has contracted with R.H. Perry & Associates of Washington, D.C., to spear-head the search process. ... read more
Slam poets to perform
Date: 2013-01-17 20:02:10
The Dynamic Duo, slam poets Panama Soweto and Ken Arkind, will perform on Tuesday, January 22, at 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel Auditorium at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant. The performance is free and open to the public. Soweto ... read more
Free concert to feature work by Schubert
Date: 2013-01-16 20:31:14
A concert featuring Franz Schubert’s stunning song cycle Winterreise (Winter’s Journey) will be presented Thursday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel Auditorium at Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant. The concert is free ... read more
IWC faculty and staff make Fellowship Cup donation
Date: 2012-12-21 18:15:05
 The food pantry at the Fellowship Cup in Mount Pleasant received a big donation of a much-need supply recently from the faculty and staff at Iowa Wesleyan College. College personnel took part in the Great Peanut Butter Challe ... read more
Iowa Wesleyan College President Jay Simmons named new Simpson College president
Date: 2012-12-17 19:58:29
Iowa Wesleyan College President Jay Simmons has tendered his resignation in order to accept the presidency of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Simmons will become the 23rd president of Simpson College, on June 1, 2013, upon the r ... read more
Lessons and Carols
Date: 2012-11-26 21:42:56
The Iowa Wesleyan College Choir and Mount Pleasant Chorale will present “Amazing Peace: A celebration of Christ’s birth in song and word,” a service of Lessons and Carols, on Sunday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the First United ... read more
Student makes a difference for area kids
Date: 2012-11-20 22:49:44
College junior Jamarco Clark is a long way from his home in Conley, Georgia. But Clark is contributing to his adopted hometown of Mount Pleasant as a student at Iowa Wesleyan College. Clark’s recent efforts have a made an impact on ... read more
College groups to present instrumental concert
Date: 2012-11-19 21:24:57
The Iowa Wesleyan College Division of Fine Arts will present an Instrumental Ensembles Concert on Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel Auditorium. The IWC Chamber Band, Percussion Ensemble and IWC Jazz Band will all perform ... read more
Student project supports small businesses in developing countries
Date: 2012-11-19 17:34:22
 Iowa Wesleyan College students in a Global Issues course are supporting the entrepreneurial efforts of small businesses in developing countries. The students, taught by Brian Carter and Dr. Bitrus Gwamna, are taking part in a m ... read more
Iowa Wesleyan men abandon their razors to raise health issues awareness
Date: 2012-11-12 21:56:04
  Several Iowa Wesleyan College students are sporting a new look these days. These men abandoned their razors as of November 1 as part of a campus Movember initiative. The international event raises money and awareness for me ... read more
NYC a cappella group to present free concert
Date: 2012-11-08 17:45:53
Traces, a female a cappella group from New York City, will present a free concert at Iowa Wesleyan College on Wednesday, November 14 at 8 p.m. The concert will be held in the Chapel Auditorium. Their wide range of musical influence, ... read more
Human Resiliency and Issues of Race to be topic of Iowa Wesleyan program
Date: 2012-10-30 19:16:14
Dr. Steven Farrelly-Jackson, associate professor of philosophy at Allegheny College, will present a program titled “Human Resiliency and Issues of Race” on Thursday, November 1, at 11:00 a.m. at Iowa Wesleyan College. The progra ... read more
Iowa Wesleyan receives national ranking
Date: 2012-10-25 16:06:07
Iowa Wesleyan College has been ranked as one of the top colleges in the country for its contribution to the public good. The Washington Monthly ranked 352 colleges offering bachelor’s degrees. Iowa Wesleyan ranked sixth overall ... read more
NYC Jazz Trio to present free concert
Date: 2012-10-22 19:43:57
The New York City jazz trio Finger-Songwriter will present a free concert this Friday, October 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Auditorium. The group is led by award-winning pianist and lyricist Jeremy Siskind. V ... read more
P.E.O. history to come alive at Iowa Wesleyan program
Date: 2012-10-17 21:07:52
“Reminiscences by Alice” will be presented on Monday, October 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Auditorium. The one-woman show will be presented by Lynn Rymarz of Barrington, Illinois. Rymarz is an author and ... read more
United Nations speakers to present program
Date: 2012-10-16 20:40:49
Two speakers representing the United Nations will present a program on Thursday, October 25, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel Auditorium at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant. The program is free and open to the public. United Natio ... read more
Historical portrayal of President and Mrs Lincoln
Date: 2012-10-15 18:59:52
 “An Evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln” to be presented at Iowa Wesleyan College Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House will sponsor “An Evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln” on Thursday, October 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the Iowa ... read more
Candidate's Forum to be held on campus
Date: 2012-10-11 19:47:54
           A public forum featuring candidates for state and Henry County contested races in the November election will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Iowa Wesleyan Col ... read more