Dr. Matt Caplan is hosting a seminar series, sponsored by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The series, Twelve Thousand Bombs: A Nuclear Weapons Seminar Series, takes a look at the realities of nuclear weapons in the present day.
Publication: News & Views
Harriett Steinbach named director of innovation and strategic partnerships
Dr. Craig C. McLauchlan, associate vice president for Research and Graduate Studies, has named Dr. Harriett Steinbach, M.S. ’05, the director of innovation and strategic partnerships effective December 1.
BRMM launches fundraising campaign to secure new instruments, alum announces donor challenge
Illinois State University proudly celebrates the growth of the Big Red Marching Machine (BRMM), now resonating with nearly 400 talented students, a testament to the thriving Redbird band and arts community.
Dean of Students Office to host Dion’s Chicago Dream for Healthy Meals Matter program
The Dean of Students Office will host Dion Dawson, Chief Dreamer of Dion’s Chicago Dream, on campus for a program called Healthy Meals Matter: Combatting Food Insecurity in Our Communities, currently scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Bone Student Center Atrium.
Nominations for honorary degrees open, due September 15
Illinois State University is requesting nominations for candidates for the honorary degree. Honorary degrees may be awarded by Illinois State University in recognition of persons who have achieved a record of major distinction at the state or national level in education, public service, literature, business, fine arts, or other professions.
Four undergraduate students selected for Dean of Students Office Student Leadership Awards
The Dean of Students Office is excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 Student Leadership Awards! Each year, the Dean of Students recognizes Illinois State students for excellence in student leadership and involvement.
The diabetes epidemic: the inequity of its effects on marginalized communities
“For most health conditions and diseases, marginalized communities are frequently impacted more harshly, and diabetes is not an exception. Why? For historically marginalized communities, the problem is a combination of risk factors.”
Riaz publishes in East Asia Forum
Distinguished Professor Dr. Ali Riaz has published a commentary in the East Asia Forum, a publication of the Australian National University. The commentary titled, “Bangladesh’s democracy erodes amid tilt to China” provides a review of Bangladeshi politics in 2021.
2021 Clarence W. Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award winner
The winner of the 2021 Clarence W. Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award is Dr. John R. Blakeman, Ph.D. ’20, who earned his doctorate in the Mennonite College of Nursing. His dissertation, A Holistic Exploration of Fatigue Experienced by Women Before a Myocardial Infarction, explores the warning signs of heart attacks in women. “Regardless of sex or
2020 Clarence W. Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award winner
The winner of the 2020 Clarence W. Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award is Dr. Chereka Dickerson, Ph.D. ’18.