Partnership from the Start: Illinois Wesleyan University and COUNTRY Financial, 1959–1961

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Illinois Wesleyan University and COUNTRY Financial will celebrate their shared history this month with a public program marking IWU’s 175th anniversary and COUNTRY’s 100th.

Both organizations are partnering with the McLean County Museum of History to host the event at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at IWU’s Hansen Student Center.

The evening will begin with a welcome from Illinois Wesleyan President Sheahon Zenger, followed by opening remarks from COUNTRY Financial Chief Executive Officer Jim Jacobs.

Museum Librarian Bill Kemp and IWU's Archivist Liz Bloodworth will present “Partnership from the Start: Illinois Wesleyan University and COUNTRY Financial, 1959–1961.”

Developed through a collaboration between IWU and the Museum, the presentation will highlight the longstanding connections between COUNTRY and the University, including how COUNTRY first established operations in Bloomington-Normal with significant ties to the IWU campus.

A Q&A session and reception will follow the presentation.

The event is free and open to the public.

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