Tim Fredstrom will be taking a leave of absence from his role as director of the Honors Program at Illinois State. He will return to the faculty of the School of Music as a professor of choral music education.
Fredstrom to return to music faculty
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Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution seeking volunteers
The Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (SCCR) is seeking volunteers for the 2015-2016 school year to serve as conduct consultants and University Hearing Panel members.
Vidal-Gadea discovers first receptor of Earth’s magnetic fields in animals
Illinois State University’s Andres Vidal-Gadea is leading the way to understanding the internal compass of animals by identifying the first sensor of the Earth’s magnetic field in the brain of a worm.
Dean Jeff Wood to retire from Illinois State University
Illinois State University’s Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Jeffrey Wood announced that he will retire from the University, effective August 31. A retirement reception will be August 31.
Grant to assist with behavioral health for children
Illinois State University received a grant of nearly $100,000 to continue the work of connecting rural patients with integrated behavioral health services.
Illinois State earns HLC reaccreditation
Illinois State University has earned full reaccreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
New faculty awards for creative endeavors announced
The Creative Activity Initiative Award and the University Outstanding Creative Activity Award will honor faculty members, from any discipline, whose scholarly activities involve creative productivity.
Illinois State ranked 4th in Washington Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck
Illinois State University has been ranked 4th among the Best Bang for the Buck Colleges in the Midwest category of the 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings.
Research and Honors
Publications, presentations, and honors from Illinois State faculty and staff.
Reactions: Health cannot be judged by numbers alone
Erin Link of Health Promotion and Wellness said solely fixating on numbers, like weight and body mass index (BMI), is an approach doomed to fail, as it ignores the growing concept of “overall health.”
