illustration of a student leaving a dark room in the middle of an e-meeting instead walking towards a bright room with a teacher and student greeting them in person

ISU leads tutoring program serving students, communities disrupted by the pandemic.

Student standing next to rolling garden

Several campus units collaborated to create rolling gardens that are available for checkout through the Office of Sustainability.

Photo of Dr. Eric Peterson standing on the left of Dr. Joan Brehm in a classroom.

The Center for a Sustainable Water Future was created in 2018 to fulfill three main goals: research and scholarship, civic engagement and outreach, and curriculum. Through the introduction of a new, co-taught class, the center is satisfying its curriculum goal and offering a holistic view of water’s roles across society.

Portrait of Dave Bentlin.

Redbird Impact named Dave Bentlin the fall 2022 Campus Hero for his work in civic engagement and advocating for LGBTQIA+ community.

plaques

Individuals and groups across the campus and community were honored with 2022 Civic Engagement Awards on April 12, 2022, as part of Illinois State University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration. The event was hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement.

Two students observe as Dr. Natalie Shaheen connects a red wire to a miniature telephone pole within the nonvisually accessible Smart Grid for All kit.

Low vision and blindness education students collaborate with CeMaST to create accessible Smart Grid for All kit. Natalie Shaheen and her SED 357 course working with museum to create “wayfinding” tools for visitors with visual impairments.

A canvas print with the message, “You can do amazing things,” was carefully placed in a bin by Evie Nikokavouras as she carried another load to her car during move-out out last spring. The freshman laughed and said, “It’s time. I need a new quote for next year.” But her artwork wasn’t headed for the

two women sorting canned food

Redbirds recorded over 350 hours, hosted multiple service projects, and made gifts to support scholarships during the month of June for #RedbirdImpact Month.