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Thanks to a retired chemist with an ear for Mozart, Bach and Beethoven, patrons at Milner Library will soon have access to a greatly expanded collection of musical recordings. Sol Shulman, professor emeritus of chemistry, has donated approximately 2,600 CDs from his personal music collection to Milner Library. The Professor Emeritus Sol Shulman Collection consists

“What goes around comes around.” Distinguished Professor Curt White experienced the symphonic version of that adage as the Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra took part in his distinguished professorship lecture on April 23. White and everyone at the free event heard the world premiere of the concert drama “Heretical Songs,” composed by Boston composer and

Illinois State University has added a $2.8 million Infrastructure Enhancement Project to the original $23 million life-safety work at Stevenson and Turner Halls. The new project will include new windows, window frames, curtain walls, entrances, exterior doors and restrooms in both campus buildings. The $2.8 million project will necessitate a revised moving plan for College

Induction into the Hall of Fame is an honor bestowed on current, past or honorary members of the arts and sciences community. Nomination can be based on outstanding performance in one’s profession; demonstrated leadership in one’s profession and/or community; or favorable statewide, national or international recognition, among other criteria. Herman Brockman, distinguished professor emeritus of

Beta Gamma Sigma is the national scholastic honor society in the field of business administration recognized by AACSB International -– The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.  Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is considered one of the highest recognitions that a business student anywhere in the world can receive in an accredited business program.

Please join us! April 30. 2009  from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel 540 North Michigan Avenue Join COB leaders, alumni and industry partners for a Chicagoland after-hours networking reception. This event is sponsored by State Farm and NICOR Gas.Register at www.alumni.ilstu.edu/cobchicago call Alumni Relations at (800) 366-4478, or by e-mail natread@ilstu.edu by April 27.

Peoria native Zach Jeremiah ’08 earned his degree in Organizational Management and is putting those skills to good use as a member of the Peace Corps. He recently shared his experiences with us. Q:  What led you to join the Peace Corps and what sorts of experiences were you hoping it would provide? A:  Well,

Illinois State University Distinguished Professor Emerita Ann Nolte passed away on March 10. Her career as an educator, author, researcher, consultant and public speaker spanned 40 years and ranged from high school to university settings. Nolte developed the curriculum that developed into the Health Education Program, Department of Health Sciences, at Illinois State and was

Jim Tyree, chairman and CEO of Mesirow Financial and an Illinois State University alumnus, will be the keynote speaker for Illinois State’s Business Week 2009, March 30 – April 3. Events during Business Week will also include a presentation on effective job interviews, a business networking dinner, seminars on careers and money management, presentations by

Assistant Professor of Nursing Wendy Woith is focusing her research on the international epidemic of tuberculosis (TB). TB has reached epidemic proportions in Russia, with the latest data showing 107 new cases per every 100,000 persons each year, or approximately 158,000 new cases in Russia yearly. That compares with 13,779 new cases in the U.S.