The Doris Dungey Endowed Scholarship is helping journalism major Maritza Navarl-Lopez pursue her dream. The scholarship is awarded to a journalism, mass media, or production student who has exhibited academic achievement and work experience, volunteer experience, or extracurricular involvement.
Illinois State University’s College of Education Dean Jim Wolfinger has been named the dean of the School of Education at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. Wolfinger will begin his position at St. John’s University on June 1, 2022. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Aondover Tarhule will appoint an interim dean for the College of
On August 24, 2021, the National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) had the pleasure of hosting the first Taste of ISU event with future Redbird educators from the recently launched program Teach Chicago Tomorrow (TCT). It was a wonderful day full of new experiences for first-year students: meeting new people and learning more about ISU and its community partners, schools, faculty, and staff.
Illinois State University’s College of Education hosted its third annual Future Teacher Conference (FTCON) in person. Following CDC and the University’s health guidelines, over 800 high school students and 100 education personnel from over 30 Illinois school districts participated in various workshops throughout the day.
ReggieCon will welcome award-winning poet, writer, and author Dr. Lee Francis IV (Pueblo of Laguna), the CEO and founder of Native Realities.
The National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) in Chicago works directly with Illinois State University faculty to offer students a firsthand look at culturally responsive practices through urban education and community experiences. This 15-year-old program directly relates to ISU’s comprehensive plan to promote equity, inclusion, and anti-racism by supporting and promoting discourse aligned with campus values of diversity and inclusion. This fall semester, 25 course sections have participated in NCUE clinical experiences virtually with one participating in person with the hope of moving to more in-person visits as clinical experiences return to K-12 classrooms.
Ewing Manor and the David Davis Mansion will once again be part of the popular Christmas at the Mansions tour on Saturday, December 11.
Honors, presentations, and publications from Illinois State faculty and staff.
The School of IT is proud to recognize our alumni who were honored for their professional achievements and community contributions during 2021.
Dr. Kenneth Harris Jr. ’84 is an alumnus who has excelled in broadcasting since graduating from Illinois State University and the School of Communication with his Bachelor of Science degree in mass communication.
