How does someone who teaches physical education continue to keep students engaged while also practicing social distancing? One Redbird has found the answer using the highly popular social media platform, Tik Tok.
Year: 2020
Problem-solver: Tech-ed alum uses classroom work to help community
While sitting in the Technology and Engineering Education labs and classrooms at Illinois State, Eric Race ’18 heard his professors driving home the importance of always looking at the bigger picture.
School of Information Technology professor shares online teaching transition
School of Information Technology professor, Dr. Mary Elaine Califf agrees that the transition to teaching online has been somewhat challenging.
Highlighting our CAUSE Project Clinic Partner: McLean County Health Department
The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) has been in operation since 1946 and works to promote healthy people and places for McLean County residents—the largest geographic county in Illinois with over 165,000 residents.
University College names 2020 Impact Award winners
New freshmen and new transfer students nominated the following Illinois State faculty, staff, and students for a 2020 Impact Award.
Dr. Ali Riaz publishes on lessons from COVID-19
Distinguished Professor Dr. Ali Riaz has published a commentary highlighting the lessons learned from the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Peace Corps Fellow serving with AmeriCorps uses art to promote inclusion and community
Peace Corps Fellow Ryan Arnold has always had a penchant for making things happen, even before joining the Stevenson Center. Prior to starting his master’s degree, Arnold served with the Peace Corps in Cameroon from 2011 to 2013 as a youth development coordinator. He went on to work at CARE for AIDS for four years as the African Operations Director. In 2018, Arnold joined the Stevenson Center to pursue a master’s degree in political science.
Redbird shares career suggestions for first-generation students
As the first in her family to attend college, a fellow first-generation student shares advice on how to be successful with your career and major exploration, and job search.
Put a little spring in your step with a visit to the Quad and campus
The Illinois State University campus is a resource for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members who want to get some exercise while maintaining the appropriate social distance from others. The flowering trees are starting to bud, making the Quad and campus picturesque locations to study or stroll with both two- and four-legged family members.
Quiet storm: ISU running back James Robinson preps for the NFL
James Robinson stood at his own 30-yard line and looked across at a defense that had nine players stacking the line of scrimmage.