In his first State of the University address, Illinois State University President Larry Dietz outlined his priorities for institutional leadership and enhanced campus diversity.
Dietz delivers State of the University address
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Illinois State Homecoming brings lights, football and a bash
Illinois State University will be celebrating Homecoming from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, with a special tree-lighting event in Uptown Normal on Sept. 25. Events range from a carnival and royalty crowning to tailgating for the 2 p.m. Redbird football kickoff Saturday, Oct. 4, in Hancock Stadium. A guide is available to be downloaded on
Festival of India returns Sept. 20
The McLean County India Association (MCIA) and Illinois State University will bring the Festival of India to town from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, on the University’s Quad.
RSP welcomes new director
Jason Wagoner has been named the director of Research and Sponsored Programs at Illinois State.
AsiaConnect Welcome Back Party Sept. 12
AsiaConnect will hold its annual Welcome Back Party at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in the Atrium-Courtyard of the State Farm Hall of Business.
Emergency drills slated Sept. 9, 10
The decommissioned South Campus residence hall complex will be the setting for tactical drills and a full-scale emergency response exercise on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 9 and 10.
Vickerman named interim Advancement VP
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has appointed Pat Vickerman as interim vice president for University Advancement.
Meet and greet with diversity students
Diversity Advocacy invites all faculty and staff to a meet and greet with students involved in diversity initiatives on campus. The event, called The Mix, will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, in the Student Services Building, room 387.
Reactions: In Palestine
Associate Professor of History Issam Nassar was in Palestine this summer during the fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas. He relates his impression of the atmosphere, and the slow reaction of world leaders.
Taking on the mountain
Assistant Professor of Geology Lisa Tranel devotes her research to studying the slow rise of mountains, and the impact it has on their surfaces. With the help of an American Chemical Society grant, Tranel will return to the Guadalupe Mountains in Texas to study the connection between mountain uplift and erosion.
