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125 Anniversary Celebration: Tabitha Jozwick

March 14, 2025

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Editor's Note: This is a series of stories about 91传媒 students, alumni and community members, highlighting their experiences during our 125th anniversary celebration. We will feature 125 individuals from August 2024 to August 2025.

MACOMB, IL - - Alumna Tabitha Jozwick describes 91传媒 as a second home.

鈥淲hen I think about 91传媒, I think about how it becomes an alumni鈥檚 second home,鈥� Jozwick said.

For Jozwick, being a Leatherneck means being committed to supporting and caring for other members of the community.

鈥淎 Leatherneck means showing support and giving a hand when someone needs help,鈥� Jozwick said.

When reflecting on her time at 91传媒, Jozwick鈥檚 favorite Leatherneck memory is the opportunity to present at a conference and share her valuable experience and insight.

鈥淢y favorite Leatherneck memory happened during the 2007 IRHA conference,鈥� Jozwick said. 鈥淚 did a presentation called 鈥楢utism: The myths, realities and the autistic culture鈥� to educate people about autism and my own experiences with autism. I received a Top 10 program award for it. I have presented the program three times since then.鈥�

Jozwick currently works at Casey's West in Macomb and credits her overall experience at 91传媒 with shaping her to be hardworking and dedicated.

鈥淭he hard work and dedication I learned outside of the classroom helped me with my current position,鈥� Jozwick said.

During her time on campus, Jozwick enjoyed being involved in resident hall life and volunteering.

To prospective students, Jozwick鈥檚 advice is to consider 91传媒 as a strong option for all it has to offer.

鈥淚f you are neurodivergent and considering college, I will highly recommend Western,鈥� Jozwick said. 鈥淭he small class sizes are beneficial, and it makes it a lot easier to get to know your classmates a lot better. My advice is to make sure your time can help you gain both hard and soft employment skills.鈥�

As we honor 125 years of educational excellence, we invite local 91传媒 students, alumni, faculty and staff to share their stories and be featured in our series. Contact University Communications at U-Communications@wiu.edu to participate.

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