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President Aondover Tarhule, seated, answers questions from the media

President Tarhule confident, optimistic about Illinois State University’s future

Newly appointed President Aondover Tarhule is focused on positioning Illinois State University to “succeed, thrive, and be resilient” despite nationwide challenges facing higher education.

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Dr. Touré Reed, history professor, to deliver Spring College Lecture, March 27

Dr. Touré Reed, professor of history, will deliver the Spring College Lecture on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 5 p.m., in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center. His talk, “Is it Race or Racism?: Why Binary Explanations for Inequality Have Failed Black Americans,” is free and open to the public.

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Bone Lecture to offer postcolonial historical sociology of militarized policing in Britain and the U.S.

Dr. Julian Go will be giving a public talk on his new book as the Robert G. Bone Distinguished Lecturer for 2024 on March 28, at 6 p.m. at the Bone Student Center, Old Main Room. The event is free and open to the public.

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ISU Planetarium presents Phantom of the Universe

The Illinois State University Planetarium is pleased to offer “Phantom of the Universe,” running weekends March 22 through May 11, 2024.  Show times are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 

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Dr. Katherine Ellison discusses secret writing and ciphers with Redbird Buzz

Professor and chair of the Department of English at Illinois State University Dr. Katherine Ellison joins Redbird Buzz to share her knowledge of ciphers and secret writing.

Glenn Winchel, senior org/lead major (left) and Savanna Anderson, senior org/lead major (right) participate in the November Career COM-petency workshop on writing.

The Career COM-petency program celebrates first year of success

When the longstanding legacy of COM Week came to a close in April 2023, the School of Communication was forced to pivot and reimagine what professional development would look like for the future. Inspired by student feedback, invested alums, and faculty input, the Career COM-petency program was born—and is now ready to celebrate its one-year anniversary.

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