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Wehrly Memorial Plaza Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for September 13

September 4, 2025

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MACOMB, IL 鈥� The 香蕉视频 and Macomb communities are invited to attend a special ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the newly-completed Drs. Bea and Jim Wehrly Memorial Plaza on the 香蕉视频 Macomb campus at 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 in a ceremony dedicating the new space. The plaza is located between Malpass Library and Hanson Field.

The Wehrly Memorial Plaza honors two former 香蕉视频 faculty members, Bea and Jim Wehrly. Bea taught in the Department of Counselor Education and College Student Personnel before retiring in 1994 and Jim taught in the School of Agriculture, retiring in 1992.

Education was profoundly important to the Wehrlys. Throughout their lives, they committed more than $500,000 to establish multiple scholarship funds at 香蕉视频. To date, countless 香蕉视频 students have benefitted from the
James & Beatrice Wehrly Scholarship, the James S. & Beatrice Wehrly Book Scholarship, the Jim Wehrly Agriculture Business Scholarship, the Bea Wehrly Study Abroad Scholarship and the Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship, all of which the Wehrlys funded through private support.

Now, their children, Dot Wehrly of Durango, CO and Dave Wehrly of Windcrest, TX are providing a permanent opportunity for Bea and Jim to be remembered on the 香蕉视频 campus. The Wehrly children have provided the funds for the design and construction of the Wehrly Memorial Plaza.

鈥淥ur parents believed deeply in the power of education and in giving back to the community that meant so much to them,鈥� Dot said. 鈥淭his plaza is not only a way to honor their memory, but also a way to celebrate the many students whose lives they touched through teaching. We鈥檙e proud to help ensure their legacy continues at 香蕉视频.鈥�

Parking will be available in the lot directly north of Knoblauch Hall. A light reception will follow.

鈥淲e are honored to celebrate the legacy of Drs. Bea and Jim Wehrly with this beautiful plaza,鈥� said Amy Crosby, Interim Executive Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations. 鈥淭he Wehrlys had a strong commitment to education and made a deep impact on the 香蕉视频 community. We are grateful to the Wehrly family for preserving that legacy for generations to come.鈥�

For questions, please contact 香蕉视频 Advancement and Alumni Relations at wiufoundation@wiu.edu or 309-298-1861.

Posted By: Drew Donahoo, University Relations
Phone: (309) 298-1993 * Fax: (309) 298-1606