A picture is worth a thousand words.
The Closure of Iowa Wesleyan
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Iowa Wesleyan University announced its closure.
Blair Buffington, M.A., Director of Choral Activities for Iowa Wesleyan and Creative Director for most performance productions standing alone on the Chapel stage. Spring 2023. 
Kendra Hefner, M.A., alumna and Marketing Coordinator, carrying a backpack and walking out of the Tiger Den. Spring 2023. 
A conference table surrounded by empty chairs, Kevin (the marketing mascot) in the corner, monthly calendars for April and May hang on the wall. The annual calendar is empty except for April and May. Spring 2023. 
Jingyuan (Flora) Hua, IW Digital Media Design student from China, standing alone in the campus art studio. Spring 2023. 
Jen Koch, IW graphic designer, on the stairs to the P.E.O. Memorial Library. “Become More” Admissions banner hangs on building outer wall. Spring 2023. 
Reserved parking signs outside of the University Chapel, the building which housed Admissions. Spring 2023. 
Roy Manfredi, M.A., Assistant Professor of Digital Media Design and Program Coordinator, grabbing his equipment from the platform after the final commencement ceremony in Ruble Arena. Spring 2023. 
Elijah Westercamp, IW grad student and library graduate assistant sitting alone in a dimly lit library at the computer lab. Spring 2023. 
Dr. Jeff Martinek, Professor of English, packing his Shakespeare text book in his empty classroom. Spring 2023. 
Bryce Gomes, IW Digital Media Design student from Perth, Australia, sitting alone completing homework assignments on his laptop in the Hershey West Mac lab. Spring 2023. 
The women’s dressing room behind the Chapel Auditorium with a chair pulled out and a cell phone left on the counter. Spring 2023.
Kendra Gauge 