New Mennonite College of Nursing Simulation Center officially opens
Additional 16,000 square feet enables college to train more future nurses
Business Week team spreads smiles during midterm outreach event
Illinois State University students have hit the halfway mark of the fall semester, which means midterm exams, group projects, and late-night cram sessions are in full swing.
Stowaway with the Ewings: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Their World Tour
The value of travel as a means for individuals to open their minds to other cultures and learn the contribution of citizens from around the globe was impressed upon Hazle Buck Ewing in 1924. Join her family’s travel in this exhibit opening October 17, 2024.
Building dreams: YouTubers inspiring the next generation of engineers to speak at BuildersSTAGE, October 30
Xyla Foxlin is one of three YouTube engineering creators who will present during Illinois State University’s inaugural BuildersSTAGE event, hosted by the new College of Engineering, Wednesday, October 30, starting at 1 p.m. in Braden Auditorium.
Board of Trustees approves purchase of future home of College of Engineering
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees voted during its regular meeting on Friday, October 11, 2024, to purchase the property located at 1709 and 1711 General Electric Road, Bloomington, IL, to serve as the home of the new College of Engineering. Classes will be held in this location beginning Fall 2026.
Board of Trustees action items, October 11, 2024
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University approved several resolutions at its regular meeting on October 11, 2024.
Recovering from Helene: Alum helps students devasted by North Carolina flooding
Brandon Smith ’09, a high school guidance counselor in Asheville, North Carolina, is doing his part to support students impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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Homelessness to hope: Social work alum forms nonprofit to lift people out of poverty
Inspired by her own experience, a School of Social Work alum formed a nonprofit to help lift people out of poverty.
Dr. Nesrin Ozalp is fueling innovation, empowering next generation of hydrogen experts
When Illinois State University’s new College of Engineering welcomes its first class in fall 2025, students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering will be led by Ozalp, the unit’s founding chair and a professor who believes that engineering is a calling to contribute to the betterment of the planet and the environment. Her groundbreaking research will guide her students into what should be a challenging and exciting future.
Campus hero: Peter Kaufman
Kaufman has been recognized with numerous awards during his time at Illinois State, including being named COB’s MBA Professor of the Year three times and the winner of the college’s Amar Kamath Faculty Innovation Award twice. Educated at Babson College, the University of Florida, Tufts University, and the University of South Carolina, Kaufman came to Illinois State in 2004. He teaches several classes in marketing, and his enthusiasm for his work is plain to see.