David Dhermy had been working with the Springfield Department of Rehabilitation Services in order to pay for college. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many delays in employment that caused Dhermy to experience financial hardship.
Month: November 2021
The Willie Brown Endowed Scholarship Fund motivates students to finish strong
Trejuan Hicks ’21 has learned to be resilient.
FBI virtual internships fair was successfully hosted by IT students October 7
On October 7, the School of Information Technology Registered Student Organizations hosted a virtual internship fair with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for summer 2022 recruitment opportunities. Due to COVID restrictions, the FBI (along with many other organizations) was unable to attend the in-person internship fair. The student club leaders identified technology-enabled career fairs as an opportunity to bring these internship prospects to ISU students. The FBI event is the first of what they hope will be many such events.
Learning to serve and serving to learn
A group of D/deaf education majors and faculty from the College of Education worked to make a difference in the lives of D/deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) students in Chicago and throughout the state.
Getting to know Dr. Andrea Jamison
Dr. Andrea Jamison, assistant professor in the School of Teaching and Learning, joined the College of Education in Fall 2020.
COE Dean’s Message
As we wrap up the Fall 2021 semester, I want to offer my deepest gratitude for the excellent work of our faculty, staff, and faculty associates throughout the College and the Lab Schools.
Collaboration is key to new book on classroom read-aloud experiences
A team of authors in the College of Education recently published a new book that delves into the importance of read aloud experiences for young children.
Day in the life: Big Red Marching Machine drum captain has love for music and math
No two days in Rudy Morr’s life as an Illinois State student look exactly alike. From new class activities to spur-of-the-moment lunch plans, each day is different. One thing that stays constant? Two hours of marching band practice every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The Michael D. Schermer Student Leader Excellence Endowment creates student leaders
Michael D. Schermer ’73, M.S. ’78, served as vice president of the student body in 1973. He began working at Illinois State in Student Affairs in 1974, building a 30-year career during which he held multiple positions.
EDI ISU: New wordmark encapsulates equity with intentionality
The new EDI ISU wordmark, or a logo created mainly from text, was developed as a way to show unity throughout campus for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.