Due to COVID-19, practicum hours along with in-person classes and productions in the School of Theatre and Dance were suspended in March. Theatre practitioners, however, are known for their ability to find creative solutions in difficult situations, and the response to the pandemic called this can-do attitude forward.
Professor Sarah Smelser recently contacted Mary Jane Parker, Illinois State University printmaking alum, about her thoughts and memories of working at Normal Editions Workshop.
We applaud these Illinois State alumni featured in the April 2020 issue.
When Arlene Waclawek’s ’10 mental health was at an all-time low, she embraced one of Illinois State’s core values and turned to civic engagement to find her purpose again.
Recently Professor Sarah Smelser sat down with Nick Satinover, MFA ’10, to discuss his experiences at Normal Editions and how they prepared him for his career as an artist-educator.
Creative, empathetic, and driven, Redbird Christina Fontenelle has managed to reach new heights in her personal and professional life by guiding and helping others.
Illinois State University teacher education programs are being recognized for excellence in educator preparation.
Demetri Fisher ’73, ’18, Wonsook Kim School of Art alum and Normal Editions team member, passed away November 10, 2019.
Illinois State alum Keith Habersberger ’08 has never shied away from a risk and has embraced failure as part of the process. The comedy star has learned every step of the way and has taken his act around the world.
Wonsook Kim is true to her name, which in Korean means “seer.”
