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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Council Releases 2025 Ornament

October 30, 2025

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MACOMB, IL — One of the sure signs that the holidays are around the corner is when the @ 2026 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Council releases its annual tree ornament. The 2025 ornament is available now and features the facade of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s newest construction project, the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts. Now is the perfect time to own a piece of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ history, with the Goldfarb Center slated to open in 2026.

"The Alumni Council joins the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community in the excitement the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts brings to campus and the region. We join our 140,000 fellow alumni in enthusiasm for another opportunity to showcase what our great university has to offer," Alumni Council President Molly Holmes '01 '04 said. “Last year's Sherman Hall ornament helped commemorate ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's 125th anniversary; this year, we look ahead to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's promising future in this newest campus addition."

Since 2023, the Alumni Council has designed and released a limited edition holiday ornament as an annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the ornament sales go to support the work of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Council. Each ornament features a unique design and are the perfect addition to any Leatherneck's holiday decorations.

The 2025 ornament is available for $25 through the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Bookstore and can be picked up in the store or shipped to your home. To purchase the ornament and support the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Council visit .

A limited number of the 2024 ornament, featuring Sherman Hall, are available on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Association website at a reduced rate. 2024 ornaments are $15 and can be purchased here: .

For more information, please contact the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Association at a-association@wiu.edu or 309-298-1914.

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