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Susan Almeida ’73, MSE ’78 turned her passion for reading into a career.  For the past 17 years, she has worked with reading-challenged first-graders and their teachers in the Reading Recovery program.  She believes so whole-heartedly in Reading Recovery that she has committed to financially supporting the program through a planned gift. “Working with Reading

1 National Assistive Technology Coalition Final Report of Partnership Activities Conducted by Infinitec, 2005-06 July 17, 2006 This project is supported by a subcontract under U.S. Department of Education Grant #H324EO50016 awarded to Illinois State University. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Education and

(July 2006) Public Act 094-1039 (formerly SB 860), signed into law on July 20, 2006, contains provisions brought forth by the Illinois State Action for Education Leadership Project (SAELP), a project of the Wallace Foundation and Illinois State University. It requires all first year principals to go through a mandatory one-year mentoring program, if State funding is

Jenny Bozarth ’03 followed her Preview Guide’s advice to “get involved” at Illinois State, choosing to become a member of the Student Alumni Council, various Homecoming committees, Parks and Recreation Society and LeaderShape.  She is continuing her involvement as an alumna. “One of my friends invited me to a Student Alumni Council meeting my freshman

Illinois State University alumni have access to an exciting resource, the Alumni Online Directory. Similar to Facebook and Myspace, the directory allows alumni to create a profile with professional and personal information, photographs and contact information.  It’s a great way to search for former classmates and friends as well as network with others among the

The Alumni Association Awards program, established in 1971, recognizes the professional and service accomplishments of alumni as they progress in their careers.  The date for nominating alumni for the 2007 Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Alumni Achievement Award, E. Burton Mercier Award or Distinguished Alumni Award is Aug. 1. Nominations may be submitted by members of

(May 2006) Illinois State University’s Douglas Hatch, Curriculum and Instruction faculty member, is one of seven members of the National Middle School Association (NMSA) Teacher Preparation Advisory Board who are challenging state licensure agencies and universities to better prepare middle level teachers. NMSA, with 30,000 members, focuses on the education and well-being of young adolescents. In

The Links for Milt Golf Outing, sponsored by the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST), will be held on Thursday, May 18, at the Illinois State Golf Course in Normal. Proceeds from the outing will support four-year CAST Dean’s Scholarships for highly qualified Illinois State students. The event is named in honor of former

Like many baby boomers, Meredith (Kendall) Lovelass ’73 has gone from one long-term career to another, extending her talents from the nursing arena to apartment management. Lovelass received her degree in nursing from Mennonite College of Nursing and went to work in the Intensive Care Unit at Mennonite Hospital and then in the Medical/Surgical Unit