
12 Months In 6 words
Collaborative project looks to capture essence of pandemic for posterity

Psychology student Amani Wise wins Three Minute Thesis competition
Department of Psychology master’s student Amani Wise won first place at the Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for her presentation about white privilege.

Marketing students apply course skills to assist small businesses in Normal
Illinois State College of Business students have been helping small businesses in Normal that have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

CRCC Spring Institute: Registration open for event featuring Dr. Tyrone Howard
Education scholars and practitioners will lead Illinois State University’s CRCC Spring Institute. Registration is now open.

Weekly update, February 25, 2021
This message includes updated information about Phase 1B Part II of Phase 1B eligibility, vaccine distribution and FAQs, sign-up for on-campus vaccination clinics, and COVID-19 testing availability.

Obsidian awarded NEA GAP funding
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded $15,000 in Grants for Arts Projects funding to support the work of Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora.

A message from President Dietz, February 24, 2021
As we look ahead to the 2021-22 academic year, Illinois State University is planning for a more traditional campus experience and will offer as many face-to-face courses as possible.
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Healing on a high note
Brett Gillan ’02, MBA ’08 talks about his experience at Illinois State and how it formed a unique path for his future.

Building up young minds
Dr. Brad Christensen—a STEM specialist with Illinois State’s Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology—has been collaborating with Rose Mabwa, a senior manager with The Community Builders, to engage Chicago youth in STEM projects.

Tweeting into the Golden Years
On the first day the #GoldenTweets program was offered, a man walked in saying he was there to learn about birdcalls.




