Illinois State University’s Eta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the national collegiate Hispanic honor society, has been named co-recipient of this year’s Frida Kahlo Award. Founded in 2006 and named after therenowned 20th century Mexican artist, the Frida Kahlo Award is presented annually to a chapter for its outstanding website. Selection is based upon
Illinois State alumni networks have always offered graduates the chance to stay connected with campus and each other. Now a new alumni network is forming that will bridge time and distance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally (LGBTA) alumni. The new LGBTA Alumni Network is the brainstorm of several faculty and staff, including
Dave Bentlin of the Division of Student Affairs is one of three final nominees for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Award from the Bloomington Human Relations Commission. The awards honors an individual for his or her time and service to the human rights and human relations cause. Bentlin is a longtime advocate
Nicholas Hartlep did horribly on the ACT. His teachers told him he wasn’t college material but he might be able to get into a two-year school. Hardly what you expect from an Asian. Which is his point. There’s a stereotype that Asian Americans are stellar students, successful, hard workers and just happy to be in
On some level, everyone has biases or pre-conceived cultural notions. People may not always be aware of them, but they certainly influence communication and social interaction. Understanding those issues and learning to effectively interact with people from different backgrounds are at the heart of ongoing cultural competency training coordinated by the Diversity Council in the
The play Angels in America: Part Two – Perestroika just finished its run at Illinois State University. The epic play, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Broadway debut this November, explores the devastation the AIDS virus inflicted on the gay community in the 1980s. Yet director and MFA graduate student David Ian Lee says Perestroika is something much more
While many American universities focus heavily on U.S. and European history, courses on the history of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and other areas are becoming increasingly important. Sudipa Topdar, an assistant professor in Illinois State University’s Department of History, teaches courses on the history of the Indian subcontinent. “Teaching South Asian history is more
Illinois State will be taking a lead role in this year’s annual YWCA’s Racial Justice Summit. The 5th Racial Justice Summit will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the University’s Center for the Performing Arts (CPA). The event will feature Maura Cullen, author of 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say! “We as a
In his first State of the University address, Illinois State President Timothy J. Flanagan highlighted the University’s accomplishments and outlined plans for guiding the institution through budget challenges and increased competition for students.
Cheryl Fogler is sure she wouldn’t be working toward her master’s degree if it wasn’t for a faculty member she met a year ago. But she never set foot in Kyle Ciani’s classroom.
