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Western Illinois University was founded on April 24, 1899. [7] The land for the university was donated by Macomb's Freemasons (Illinois Lodge #17). Macomb was in direct competition with Quincy, Aledo, Monmouth, La Harpe, and Rushville, as candidates for the site of a "western" university. [8]
WIU's nickname, the Leathernecks, and its mascot, the English bulldog, are taken from the traditions of the United States Marine Corps.The university has had permission to use the official nickname and mascot of the Corps since 1927, when Ray Hanson, then-athletic director and coach of the baseball, basketball and football teams, gained permission to use the symbols as an homage to his service ...
The 2024 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season.
The 2024–25 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represents Western Illinois University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Leathernecks, led by second-year head coach Chad Boudreau, play their home games at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois, as second-year members of the Ohio Valley Conference.
Vinicius William Sales de Lima [1] (born 16 February 2002), known professionally as Wiu, is a Brazilian rapper, singer and songwriter. He is recognized for his singles such as "Felina", [ 2 ] [ 3 ] "Horas Iguais", [ 4 ] "Coração de Gelo" [ 5 ] and the album Manual de Como Amar Errado , released in 2022.
The Western Illinois Leathernecks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Western Illinois University located in Macomb, Illinois. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) .
It describes itself as a "cyberspace university" and a "university without borders", serving clients from around the world online. The university website states that WIU's graduates have come from 112 countries. The name "Washington International University" is used in promotional materials for other unaccredited distance learning institutions.
The 2023–24 Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball team represented Western Illinois University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Leathernecks, who were led by 13th-year head coach JD Gravina, played their home games at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois, as first-year members of the Ohio Valley ...