Congratulations to contestants selected to advance to the final round of the MAD Contest, sponsored by State Farm. Initially, 23 students entered the contest, either as individuals or as members of 2-person teams. Students were challenged to develop their own unique concept of a mobile device application that targets young adult users and promotes good
Category: Colleges
Student reflects on health services internship
My name is Mary Schneider, and I am currently a senior at Illinois State University studying environmental health.
Illinois State production of Mother Courage receives national honors
The Illinois State University production of Mother Courage and Her Children was selected to perform at the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in January 2013.
Oldest living circus alum still has a few tricks up his sleeve
Robert Walsh, 1937 alumnus, may have lost a little off his fastball but his curve still has bite at 99 years old.
Acclaimed educational leader Alan Blankstein to visit campus, April 3
The College of Education would like to invite Illinois State alumni to a free presentation April 3 by Alan Blankstein, an author, teacher, and leader committed to service in education.
Web extra: Teaching with all her heart: Q&A with Shannon Fosler
When Shannon Fosler and her parents decided to establish The Fosler Family Education Scholarship, their hope was to pay it forward to another hardworking teacher education major.
There’s nothing better than a Best Buddy
In the fall of 1991, Professor of Special Education E. Paula Crowley and student leader Amy Kraft launched the first university chapter of Best Buddies in Illinois.
Doctoral student demonstrates natural leadership, dedication to service
There are not many people who can say they have bested Jim Belushi routinely in speech debate. But for Adrienne McDay, a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations (EAF), it was a regular occurrence for her while she earned her degree in speech from Southern Illinois University.
Business Week 2013: Why you should attend
Why should you attend Business Week events? Give us 3 minutes, and we’ll let previous attendees tell why you need to be at this year’s Business Week.
College of Fine Arts alumnus helped keep the music going at Oscars
Illinois State music business and horn studio alumnus Victor Pesavento was a music librarian for the 2013 Academy Awards ceremony, responsible for picking much of the music played by the orchestra.
