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125 Anniversary Celebration: Lacey Hufford-Pribble

October 30, 2024


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MACOMB, IL - - Being a part of the campus community at º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ made for a second home to Lacey Hufford-Pribble.

Hufford-Pribble, a 2007 alum of º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ's Social Work program, said her experience on the Macomb made fellow students feel more like family than acquaintances.

"Everywhere I went I ran into someone I knew," Hufford-Pribble said. "I loved the atmosphere at º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ and living in the dorms helped me form many relationships. I loved the size of the campus at º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ and the fact that there was always something to do."

During her time at º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ, Hufford-Pribble was involved in the Social Work Student Association, WAVE, Corbin Hall Government and Key Club. Being surrounded by motivated students taught Hufford-Pribble that Leathernecks never give up, even during the toughest of times.

"School work has never been easy for me but being a Leatherneck means I persevered and pushed through," Hufford-Pribble said. "I was the first grandchild in my family to graduate with a bachelor's degree."

Hufford-Pribble said students looking for a great college experience should consider º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ due to its academic support and campus life.

"I would tell them that º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ is amazing," Hufford-Pribble said. "It's the perfect size campus, professors go above and beyond to help their students and it's a great opportunity to meet new people!"

As we honor 125 years of educational excellence, we invite local º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ students to share their stories and be featured in our series. Contact University Communications at U-Communications@wiu.edu to participate.

Posted By: Aaron Viner (AP-Viner@wiu.edu)
Office of University Communications & Marketing