Alumni who have had a book released by a publishing house within the past decade are encouraged to send their work to the Illinois State editor for possible inclusion in the Reggie Reads column, which is now an additional online feature of each issue of Illinois State. JoAnna Stephens Mink ’73, M.S. ’75, D.A. ’85,
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Costume exhibit on display at Milner
Milner Library is hosting The Art of Whimsy, Costume Design by Svetlana Golovko through March 31. A designer of performance costumes, Golovko came to the United States from Russia with her brother’s trapeze act, the great Flying Cranes. Like the Cranes’ performance, Golovko’s artwork is saturated with lighter than air movement through color and gesture. Her
Teacher graduates rank in top 20 to receive certification
Illinois State ranked among the top 20 institutions in the nation last year for education graduates who received a special certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). National Board Certification is an advanced teaching credential that complements, but does not replace, a state’s teacher license. It is considered “the gold standard” for
Are you an alum seeking to hire a fellow Redbird?
The Spring Career Fair is the perfect opportunity to find talented young hires. Employers who attend have the opportunity to interview a vast pool of student and alumni candidates, and promote their business. In appreciation for your attendance and support of Illinois State students, the Career Center and Alumni Relations departments invite you to a special
Alumni invited to Spring Career Fair
Illinois State alums seeking full-time employment or internship opportunities in 2012 are invited to participate in the Career Center’s Spring Career Fair on February 14–15. Recruiters will represent Fortune 500 companies, small and mid-sized businesses, local and state government agencies, social service agencies, hospitals, and graduate/professional schools. Visit the Career Center website or your E-Recruiting
The College of Education and Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline™ awarded “Grow Your Own” Grant
The College of Education and Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline™ were recently awarded a “Grow Your Own” planning grant through Illinois State Board of Education. The Grow Your Own Consortium is designed to provide Little Village, Kenwood and Oakland community members and educational paraprofessionals from high needs Chicago public schools in those communities with an opportunity to
NBRC Newsletter January 2012
2012 Window for the NBPTS Illinois Candidate Fee Subsidy will open on February 15th GREAT NEWS! The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Illinois State University is excited to an-nounce that the 2012 Window for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy is ready to open at 10:00a.m, Tuesday, February 15th. Funding for the $2,000 Illinois NBPT Candidate
NBRC Newsletter December 2011
Illinois continues to progress in ad-vancing National Board Certification with the announcement of 461 NEW National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in 2011. This year the state ranked third nationwide with the num-ber of teachers achieving board certi-fication and sixth in the total number of NBCTs over time (5,153). 2011’s class of teachers who achieved Na-tional
Join us for Madrigal Eve
For more than 55 years, the Illinois State University Madrigal Singers have entertained audiences during the holidays. This year, we’re hosting a special event that will provide the opportunity to hear both the Madrigal singers and also see great art from ISU alumni and friends. Join us for Madrigal Eve, which will include an art exhibition featuring
Alumni Slam Dunk reception scheduled for January
Join the Illinois State Alumni Association and the ISU Athletics Department for a spirited day of food, family fun, and basketball on January 7. Tickets to the men’s basketball game that afternoon are available now at a reduced price. Prior to the Redbird game against Evansville, enjoy the Alumni Slam Dunk Reception. An inflatable game,
