Alumni
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Wednesdays Virtual Pub Crawl Recap
There are so many things to miss about WIU, but often, most memorable are times spent in the "local establishments!" Whether it was to catch up with friends, listen to music, dance, enjoy a drink, or even for a pub crawl, these hot spots have been considered safe havens for decades and remind our Alumni of some of the best times of their lives.
The WIU Alumni Association announced our first ever Virtual Pub Crawl, as part of our ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Wednesdays tradition. On the first Wednesday of every month, we toured one of our more memorable establishments, reflecting back on the social scene surrounding each one. We were joined by staples from each - the owners, the bartenders, the DJs, and even the bouncers, giving us all the chance to reminisce and catch up for a little "Where are they now?"Ìý We visited The Change of Pace, Gin Mill, Forum, Cafe, Ritz, Regulator and many more.
Each night, we hosted the Zoom event starting at 5:30 p.m. (CST) and streamed via Facebook Live!ÌýÌý
Past Virtual Pub Crawls
December 2, 2020
The Change of Pace
Special Guests: Tom O'Brien '07, Matt Cuplin '05 '07, Abe Olson '00, DJ Bottomz (Joe Roselieb '07 '09), Colin Parker '05 '07, Sean Potempa '08,ÌýDJ Y2KT now known as DJ KT Smooth (Ken Thermon '76), Bill Stone '98 '04, Rich WilliamsÌý
and more.
Watch the opening video HERE.
Watch The Change of Pace Pub Crawl event HERE.
January 6, 2021
The Gin Mill
Special Guests:ÌýTommy Henderson '73, Pat "Kuli" Kulisek ''74, Roger Ward, Kevin "Gibby" Gibson '81,ÌýKathleen Trojack '87, Dave "Kupper" Krzeczowski, Dave Gullstrand '88 and more to be announced!
Watch the opening video HERE.
Watch The Gin Mill event HERE.
February 3, 2021
Forum
Special Guests: WIU President Huang,ÌýRoger Ward, Tim Kipling, Matt Kipling, Ben Kipling, Aaron Forinash, Nick P±ð³Ù¾±³Ù²µ´Ç³Ü³Ù,ÌýJake and Annika Agresti, Pat PrendergastÌýand more!
Watch the opening video HERE.
Watch The Forum event HERE.
March 3, 2021
The Cafe
Special Guests: WIU President Guiyou Huang, Tim Kipling, Matt Kipling, Tom Carper, Norine Keating Hammond, David Bach, Barbara "Babs" Parker, Annette Carper, Scott Collins, Nancy Rutledge and more!
Watch the opening video HERE.
Watch The Cafe event HERE.
April 7, 2021
Ritz
Special Guests: WIUÌýPresident Huang, Kaleb Keeran, Tony Calhoun, Bubba Samuels, Shawn Berry, Donnie Moman, Derek Hoots, Rebel and more!
Watch the opening video HERE.
Watch The Ritz event HERE.
May 5, 2021
Regulator
Special Guests: WIUÌý President Huang,ÌýGaylynne Hartley, Amy McCoy, Judy Watkins, Regis Lawrence, Jodi Hails, Scott Kelly AND MORE!
Watch the opening video HERE.
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