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Research Challenge Grant winners announced

Eight research projects involving 16 faculty members are the winners of the inaugural Dean’s Research Challenge Grants. Proposals submitted this year were required to focus on one of two themes: “Equity” or “Environment.” Recipients will deliver presentations about their research projects at a College of Arts and Sciences Research Symposium on Friday, October 11.

Students look through the WGSS 50th Anniversary Exhibit in Milner's Benway Gallery , leaning over display cases with photos above them on the walls and the Gallery name displayed prominently behind them.

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies marks 50th anniversary with historic exhibit

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary this spring with a retrospective exhibit from Illinois State University’s archives.

WGSS faculty, staff, and students pose around a 50th anniversary cake.

WGSS launches Hatch campaign to coincide with 50th anniversary celebration

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) at Illinois State University.

The Foxtail Film Festival is back April 25-28, 2024!

The Foxtail Film Festival revs up for round two: April 25-28, 2024

On April 25-28, 2024, the School of Communication, in partnership with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the Woonsook Kim School of Art, will host the second annual Foxtail Film Festival at the Normal Theatre.

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Save the Date for ReggieCon Live! April 27-30, 2024

ReggieCon LIVE! 2024: Ruins, Reflections, Creations, and Dreams will be held from Saturday, April 27 to Tuesday, April 30, at Bone Student Center, University Galleries, and other locations across the Illinois State University campus.

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Jack Abraham awarded Grabill-Homan Scholarship

Political science major Jack Abraham is the recipient of the Grabill-Homan Scholarship, which is awarded by the peace and conflict resolution studies program.

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