Distinguished Professor of English Roberta Trites delves into the newest ideas in feminist writing in her book Twenty-First-Century Feminisms in Children’s and Adolescent Literature.
Trites explores material feminism in young adult literature
Publication: Identity
New RSO SACNAS offers support for student researchers
A new organization at Illinois State University is helping student researchers prepare for their careers and promote their scholarship.
Mennonite College of Nursing awarded $2.8 million grant to support rural, underserved patients
The Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) at Illinois State University has been awarded a $2.8 million Advanced Nursing Education Workforce grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.
Fall 2019 Illinois State University Speaker Series announced
The Fall 2019 series features inspiring speakers, including a transgender activist, an expert on U.S.-China relations, a renowned conservationist, a documentary filmmaker, and an Emmy-winning journalist.
AsiaConnect Welcome Back Potluck Party, September 20
AsiaConnect’s annual Welcome Back Potluck Party welcoming new and returning Asian faculty and staff will be September 20. RSVP by September 13.
Dakota in Exile: New book explores survival of a people after war
In her new book, Dakota in Exile: The Untold Stories of Captives in the Aftermath of the U.S.-Dakota War, Professor of History Linda Clemmons looks at how the Dakota people endured in the years following the war.
Ghana journey strengthens interdisciplinary ties for Management Development International and School of Social Work
Three Illinois State University faculty and staff members took part in an international exchange of ideas in Ghana that also forged interdisciplinary bonds back home.
University Club: Dave Bentlin and Barb Dallinger speak about LGBTQ+ Student Support Fund, September 6
Dave Bentlin and Barb Dallinger will present the talk “Where do you turn when your family is no longer there for you?” at the University Club at 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 6, in the Founders Suite of the Bone Student Center.
Celebrated transgender athlete Schuyler Bailar headlining LGBTQA Cultural Dinner
American swimmer Schuyler Bailar will be the speaker for the University Housing Services LGBTQA Cultural Dinner at 5 p.m. Friday, September 20, in the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Uptown Normal.
STEP-UP celebrates 10 years of connections with urban communities
The Summer Teacher Education Partnership for Urban Preparation program (STEP-UP) is celebrating 10 years of helping immerse students in the neighborhoods where they teach.
