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Sheri Noren Everts will officially join Illinois State University on July 1 as vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.  “I expect to learn as much about Illinois State and its excellent academic programs as soon as possible,” she said, “and to support the campus in achieving the goals of Educating Illinois.” Everts said Illinois

If all of life’s big decisions could be made over French silk pie, maybe they would turn out as delicious and successful as Mari Weiss’ career. Athletics or theatre? Teaching physical education or acting? That was the dilemma for the Wauconda native as an Illinois State University student in the late 1970s. The dilemma was

(June 20, 2008) The $1.4 million Transition to Teaching grant through Illinois State University allowed sixty paraprofessional to become teachers. The grant paid for the alternative certification program classes which were held at the University Center in Waukegan through Illinois State University nights, weekends and summers. The U.S. Department of Education funded grant was aimed

Illinois State University held its 149th Commencement ceremonies on May 9 and 10, with President Al Bowman speaking at each ceremony.  The College of Applied Science and Technology conferred 843 degrees; College of Arts and Sciences conferred 1,258; College of Business conferred 609; College of Education conferred 577; College of Fine Arts conferred 207; and

Summer is often a slower time on college campuses, but this summer will be anything but slow at Illinois State University.  In addition to classes, conferences and camps, the physical face of the campus will be changing as part of a long-range plan to enhance classroom buildings, student residence halls and other campus infrastructure.  Beginning

Two teachers from the Illinois State University laboratory schools have earned state and national recognition. Thomas Metcalf School third-grade teacher Roberta Maubach was the recipient of a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.  She was selected from more than 800 nominated candidates. Golden Apple’s principle focus is: All Children Deserve Excellent Teachers.  Golden Apple

Rondi Reed nominated for “August: Osage County” Illinois State University alumna Rondi Reed ’77 has been nominated for a Tony Award for her role as Mattie Fae in the hit Broadway play, “August: Osage County.” The play debuted at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago in June 2007 and opened on Broadway in December.  The

Angela Baird will put her new nursing degree from Mennonite College of Nursing to work by joining Africa Hope, a ministry of New Mission Systems International, working with church, government and civic institutions in Kenya. As part of Africa Hope, Baird will spend three years volunteering her time to provide medical care to villages through

From the first time she can remember, LaKeisha Coleman knew she wanted to be a nurse.  Her grandmother was a diabetic on dialysis, and she sat the then nine-year old Coleman down at the kitchen table to explain what to do if she became unresponsive, how to roll insulin in her hands and what amount