Although she was raised on a farm, Katie Buckley did not expect to create a future revolving around educating youth on agriculture using STEM concepts.
Alum’s agriculture-based curriculum brings about new teaching in STEM
Year: 2020
Sociology and Anthropology Research Series: Childhood Obesity Link to Oral Health
Dr. Christina Nicholas, biological anthropologist in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Illinois-Chicago, will be sharing her research.
Brent Kane receives Herb Sanders Award for Outstanding Academic Advisement
Those who know Brent Kane were not surprised when he was announced as the recipient of the 2019 Herb Sanders Award for Outstanding Academic Advisement earlier this semester.
Professor T.Y. Wang presented at the University of South Carolina
Dr. T.Y. Wang, Chair and Professor of Politics and Government, presented at a panel titled “The Impact of Taiwan’s Recent Elections,” which was sponsored by the Walker Institute, the University of South Carolina, on February 21, 2020.
U-Club: “Page from Our Past” with Bill Kemp, February 28
Bill Kemp, librarian at the McLean County Museum of History, will present “Page from Our Past: A Look Back at 14 Years” at 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 28, at the University Club in the Founders Suite of the Bone Student Center.
Research and Honors, February 25, 2020
Publications, honors, and presentations of Illinois State faculty and staff.
In the News, February 25, 2020
Illinois State faculty and staff in the news with links to articles.
Alumni issue civic engagement donation challenge for Birds Give Back
When 100 donations are made to the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning during Birds Give Back on February 27, alumni Scott and Ali Preston will donate $5,000 to fund civic education programs and initiatives.
Advocating for others: ACED Fellow Ward Westray
The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development’s graduate programs provide students with ways to connect rigorous coursework to diverse field experiences.
Career pointers offered by alumni
Bernie Sapp ’92 and Ed Svoboda ’91 returned to Illinois State University to talk to Dr. Nancy Lind’s Professional Development students.
