Category: Colleges

During Kristen Kelley’s freshman year, she took the standard speech communication class, which proved to be anything but standard.  The instructor, Kim Klingbell, was so enthusiastic about the School of Communication that she inspired Kelley to learn more about what the major could offer.  Kelley ’06 decided that Public Relations was a “perfect match for

Mary Ann (Wilson) Shipton, ’53, MSE ’69, and Jean (Johnson) Holcomb ’53 consider today’s Department of Special Education the “gold standard” in the field.  They said the department was a pioneer in the 1950s when they received their degrees, and Rose Parker was the champion who brought national attention to Illinois State (Normal) University for

The Consortium for Undergraduate International Business Education (CUIBE) recently granted full membership status to the College of Business at Illinois State University. According to Iris Varner, Director of the International Business Program at ISU, the CUIBE is comprised of nationally recognized international business programs from across the United States. Together they strive to improve delivery

With the conclusion of the Sesquicentennial Celebration here on the campus of Illinois State University, the College of Education faculty, staff, and students are turning their attention to what lies ahead.This fine college has always been a gathering of creative,talented individuals who strive to model best practices in thinking, studying, teaching, and learning. Today more than ever, this spirit of

(December 3, 2007) Illinois State University was selected by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District V, “Pride of District V” award for the newly released Professional Development School video. The video won a silver award in the best video/DVD/CD-ROM for student recruitment category. The Pride of CASE V Awards Program honors institutions

“We read so much about the educational level of other countries, and how the United States is far behind them,” Deb Amdor ’72 said. “I feel strongly that education is the key to our future, and I want to do my part to help.” Amdor, a State Farm Insurance project planner, does her part by

John Grisham’s book, “Playing for Pizza,” is based on a real-life American football team in Italy, the Parma Panthers.  When Grisham was researching the book, he went to Parma, watched a game and met with Coach Andrew Papoccia, a ’05 kinesiology and recreation graduate of Illinois State University.  Grisham found him “extremely valuable” for his

Ramona Brown ’97 found her Mennonite instructor Catherine Kaesberg intimidating yet brilliant, energetic, intense and enthusiastic—in short, the sort of teacher who demands the best of her students and gets it. Brown, who is an intensive care nurse at Carle Hospital in Urbana, said Kaesberg’s students absorbed academic material due to her energy and intensity. 

(November 5, 2007) The Center for Reading and Literacy at Illinois State University hosted its annual Policy Forum on literacy on Friday, October 19, 2007.  This year’s forum was a working session. Participants worked on policy briefs on Teacher Education, Research, Accountability and Advocacy. The forum brought together teachers, administrators, representatives of business, researchers and community activist