Hunter receives Fulbright Specialist grant

William Hunter, director of Illinois State University’s Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology (CeMaST), will help to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in Barbados, thanks to a Fulbright Specialist grant.

Book produced at ISU heading to United Nations

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Illinois State University will have a part in a presentation to the United Nations later this month. A graphic novel produced by the University’s Publications Unit will be key to a UN presentation.

Reggie Redbird history on display at Milner Library

To celebrate ISU’s Homecoming this month, the ISU Archives has installed a new exhibit on the first floor of Milner Library that showcases some great historic mascot ephemera and memorabilia. Visitors to the exhibit will also get to see the retired feathers of their favorite mascot on full display.

Research and Honors

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Honors, presentations, publications, and performances of Illinois State faculty and staff.

I-House community turns 45

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Illinois State University’s International House—I-House for short—turns 45 this year. Known as a place where students of all cultures and nationalities come together to celebrate and support one another, what I-House is not, is a house.

#BackTheBirds with Homecoming 2015

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Illinois State University will be celebrating Homecoming from October 19-25. Events range from a carnival and basketball exhibition to tailgating for the 2 p.m. Redbird Football kickoff Saturday, October 24, in Hancock Stadium.

WGLT garners diversity awards

Jon Norton and Judy Valente

The News Department of WGLT Radio earned a Kaleidoscope Award for diversity reporting from the Radio Television Digital News Association after multiple series focusing on life for underrepresented populations.