Illinois Wesleyan’s Homecoming 2026 brought Titans together for a week of tradition, celebration and community. The festivities began with “Coffee with Tommy” and Titan Green illuminating Downtown Bloomington, and continued with alumni reunions, the Center for Humanities ribbon cutting and the “Wish You Were Here” art exhibition featuring work from IWU alumni across generations. The weekend also celebrated outstanding alumni and marked the launch of the most ambitious fundraising campaign in University history.
Homecoming spirit continued at the Titan Tailgate and football game, where the Titan pep band, cheerleaders and Tommy Titan kept the crowd energized. After recognizing the 2026 Homecoming Court and igniting the pregame torch, the Titans closed out the game with a 34-14 victory over Carthage.
Homecoming 2026 kicked off with IWU’s “Coffee with Tommy” tradition.
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RSOs decorated the Memorial Center windows with paintings representing their organizations.
Downtown Bloomington glowed Titan Green for Homecoming weekend.
Alumni, friends, parents and students celebrated the impact of supporting financial aid at IWU at the annual Scholarship Honors Dinner.
Michael Luttrell ’93 was honored as the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus at the Illinois Wesleyan School of Nursing and Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni Ceremony.
Isaac Funk Endowed Professor of English Joanne Diaz cut the ceremonial ribbon at the Center for Humanities Ribbon Cutting and Reception.
IWU Art Alumni Exhibition: “Wish You Were Here” displayed postcards from alums who graduated as far back as 1948.
Illinois Wesleyan welcomed back the class of ’76 for their 50th reunion.
Illinois Wesleyan dedicated the Ames on Main/Munsell-Ferguson residence hall complex, fulfilling the largest single gift in the University’s history.
The students are excited to be back on campus for another great year.
Illinois Wesleyan launched the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the University’s history at the President’s Celebration Banquet and Campaign Premiere.
The 2026 Alumni Award winners from left to right: Keith Carter ’17, Bob Spear ’77 and Alice Gruber ’62.
The Titan pep band and cheerleaders brought energy and spirit to campus.
Lots of great food and memories were shared at the Titan Tailgate.
IWU community members gathered before the game at the Titan Tailgate.
Igniting the pregame torch by Chris Bisaillon ’93, member of the IWU Board of Trustees and the College Football Hall of Fame, signified the start of the Homecoming football game.
Tommy Titan and the IWU cheerleading team kept the momentum going.
Running back Tony Noto helped lead the Titans to victory with 67 rushing yards.
Congratulations to the seniors of the 2026 Homecoming Court!
The Titan pep band continued to fuel the crowd with spirit at the Homecoming game.
