Professor of Music Justin Vickers and Professor of Anthropology Kathryn Sampeck have been awarded Outstanding University Researcher Awards. Research Initiative Awards winners include Dr. Brea Banks, Dr. Matt Caplan, Dr. Luke Russell, Dr. Melinda Snodgrass, and Dr. Michele Shropshire.

Professor of English Ricardo Cortez Cruz has been awarded the Outstanding University Service Award. Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning Kristina Falbe and Assistant Professor Anne Shelley of Milner Library have been awarded Service Initiative Awards.

The Civil Service Council named those who will be honored with a Civil Service Distinguished Service Award during the Founding Celebration. They will be celebrated February 16 via livestream.

The Administrative/Professional Council named those who will be honored with an A/P Distinguished Service Award during the Founding Celebration. They will be celebrated February 16 via livestream.

Illinois State University Provost Aondover Tarhule announced the appointment of Dr. Heather Dillaway as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 16.

This update provides information about the on-campus face covering requirement, KN95 masks, and receiving and uploading booster information. 

In honor of the Founding Celebration, Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality (EMDH) will offer faculty and staff discounts at both dining centers every Friday in February.

The Office of Student Research announced the winners of its third annual Image of Research competition and showcased all of the finalists’ entries at a reception February 9 at University Galleries.