Publications, presentations, and honors from Illinois State faculty and staff.
Research and Honors
Publication: Report
Reactions: Health cannot be judged by numbers alone
Erin Link of Health Promotion and Wellness said solely fixating on numbers, like weight and body mass index (BMI), is an approach doomed to fail, as it ignores the growing concept of “overall health.”
Ange V. Milner: A 125-Year Legacy of Student Service
Famed university librarian Ange Milner will be the topic of a talk by Milner Library’s Angela Bonnell on Friday, August 28.
Community School for the Arts offers music lessons
On-campus music instruction is available for Illinois State faculty, staff, family members, and community members through the ISU Community School for the Arts.
Turning Art History into Art: Milner exhibit reinvents textbooks as art
Survey of Art History is on display at Milner Library. The exhibit consists of a series of handmade paper sheets recycled from three commonly used art history textbooks in undergraduate art history survey courses.
Nominations sought for honorary degree recipients
The University is requesting nominations for candidates for the honorary degree to be awarded on Founders Day 2016. Nominations are due September 15.
Homecoming website live to help #BacktheBirds
The website for Homecoming 2015 is live, and Alumni Relations is inviting colleges, departments, and programs to submit events planned for the week.
Welcome back from President Dietz
President Larry Dietz welcomes all faculty and staff members to the 2015-2016 academic year at Illinois State University.
Illinois State breaks fundraising record for second straight year
For the second straight year Illinois State University has broken its private fundraising record, tallying $36.8 million in total productivity and another increase in alumni donors.
Illinois State plays key role in David Foster Wallace biopic
A new biopic’s portrayal of author David Foster Wallace is winning praise from two of his former colleagues at Illinois State, even if the University itself is a little lost in translation.
