Alumni
Purple & Gold Day Celebration/The Â鶹´«Ã½ Challenge
April 24, 2025!
Purple & Gold Day • Â鶹´«Ã½ Challenge
On Thursday, April 24, Â鶹´«Ã½ Illinois University alumni and friends from around the world will come together as one Leatherneck family for our annual Purple & Gold Day Celebration/Â鶹´«Ã½ Challenge to celebrate the date on April 24, 1899 when the Illinois Legislature approved the creation of what would become Â鶹´«Ã½.
Submit your photo or video showing your support of Leathernecks everywhere to A-Association@wiu.edu by April 24.
Purple and Gold Day Alumni Breakfast
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Alumni House
Macomb, IL
Macomb Purple & Gold Day Social
Thursday, April 24
Time: 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sports Corner @ 124, 124 N. Randolph St.
Macomb, IL
All guests will receive a free ticket for door prize drawings throughout the night.
Give Purple. Give Gold. Give Back.
When the Leatherneck community unites, there is no limit to what we can achieve for our students.
On April 24, join the Leatherneck community of alumni, friends, faculty, staff, parents, and students as we unite in giving to support the departments, scholarships, and causes most meaningful to us at Â鶹´«Ã½ Illinois University.
One. Day. One Leatherneck Community. Many Reasons To Give.
2025 Purple and Gold Day Celebration
Purple and Gold Day Alumni Breakfast
Thursday, April 24
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Alumni House
Macomb, IL
Macomb Purple & Gold Day
Thursday, April 24
Time: 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sports Corner @ 124
124 N. Randolph St.
Macomb, IL
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