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Coordinates: 40°28′3″N 90°40′47″W 40.4675, -90.67972

Western Illinois University

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address, Directions, & Map:
    • 1 University Circle, Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
  • Telephone Numbers: 309/298-1414
  • Official Website: [1]
• History & Memorable Moments

Western Illinois University was founded in 1899 to address the problem of poorly prepared teachers in the state’s grammar schools. The land for the University was donated to the State of Illinois by Macomb's Freemasons (Illinois Lodge #17). Macomb was in direct competition with Quincy, Illinois and other candidates as the site for a “western” university. The Illinois legislature selected Macomb as the location. University administrators uncovered evidence of the Freemason’s efforts on Macomb’s behalf when they opened Sherman Hall’s (the administration building) cornerstone during their centennial celebrations. ^[1]

Sherman Hall served as the University’s primary facility for many years, but as the University and its programs expanded, a need surfaced for further expansion. Today, the Macomb campus consists of 53 buildings over 1,050 acres. Sherman Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[1]

Inspired by the surrounding “vast golden prairie strewn with purple coneflowers,” Western Illinois University adopted purple and gold as its official colors in 1902. WIU is proud to be the only non-military institution in the nation with permission from the Department of the Navy to use the United States Marine Corps Official seal and mascot, the Bulldog. Colonel Rock, or Rocky, is the University mascot representing “The Fighting Leathernecks” for all male sports teams. Rocky was affectionately named after Ray "Rock" Hanson, a former WIU athletic director and ex-Marine. Female sports teams are nicknamed “The Westerwinds.” ^[1]

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• Teachers (Where are they now?)
  • Bell, Jeremy J (January 1993 - Present)
  • Conner, Jason A. (June 2003 - June 2020)
  • Leeper, Brian (September 1992 - May 1996)
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