Alumnus Terry Adkins, who earned his master’s degree in art from Illinois State in 1977, was inducted into the College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame on May 11.
College of Fine Arts Commencement address from Terry Adkins
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Q-and-A with Lisa Lofgren: Printmaker leaves stamp on Bloomington-Normal art scene
Lisa Lofgren, M.F.A. ’12, has come a long way in the last few years, literally and figuratively.
Q-and-A with Megan Kathol Bersett: Abstract painter creates unsettling experiences
Megan Kathol Bersett had a busy spring semester.
Illinois State / NSF Workshop on SOA/Web services
Drs. Billy Lim and Bryan Hosack conducted an NSF-sponsored workshop on May 15-16, 2013 to teach the participants an approach for integrating SOA/Web services into introductory programming courses. 11 professors participated in the event and they represent the last of the 3 cohorts participating in the NSF grant. They come from universities/colleges in Illinois, Indiana,
Philosophy professor receives New Faculty Initiative Grant
Congratulations to Assistant Professor David Sanson, who was recently awarded a New Faculty Initiative Grant (NFIG) to fund a project that he is working on, titled “The Limits of Contingency.”
Local Gains from European Trade
David Cleeton, Professor of Economics and Department Chair, argues that the time may be right for U.S. interest in negotiating a free trade agreement with the European Union. In a January 2013 interview with WEEK-TV of Peoria, Cleeton highlighted Caterpillar as a particular beneficiary from expanded trade opportunities. Find the video and summary article at
Read the Statewide Standard online
Throughout the online version of the Statewide Standard, you will learn about the accomplishments of several of these outstanding professional educators. Read the stories or download the full PDF.
Thai students visit Illinois State for monthlong workshop
Illinois State was recently honored to host 18 doctoral students from Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok, Thailand.
Doctoral student’s research attracts attention
When doctoral student Carolyn Hunt first entered teachers’ classrooms as a literacy coach, few people besides she and her principal fully understood her role.
College hosts educational technology speaker series
In order to effectively integrate educational technologies into their classrooms, educators must be knowledgeable and responsible digital citizens for their students.
