Paska retirement reception May 4

image of Steve Paska

There will be a retirement reception for Swimming and Diving Head Coach Steve Paska from 2-4 p.m., Monday, May 4, at the Hancock Stadium Club.

Impact Award winners announced

Photo of Impact Award logo

The Impact Award, a program organized through University College, recognizes the positive influence individual members of the Illinois State University community have on new students and student retention.

Works by Bea Nettles on display at Milner

Words & Photography: Photo Exhibition Inspired by Bea Nettles will be on display on the sixth floor of Milner Library. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Umoja, Lavender Graduation celebrate achievements

Porscha M. Stevens is bestowed with the Kente cloth

The pre-commencement ceremony Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates at Illinois State has opened the door for a new ceremony this year called the Lavender Graduation: Celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) and Allied Graduates. Ceremony founders say the events provide students—and the campus—another chance to celebrate.

(In)Visible Men exhibit comes to Milner

Rick Lewis poses

An Artist Talk & Reception will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, to celebrate artist Rick Lewis’ (In)Visible Men: Examining Stereotypes Through Art, on display until May 9 on the main floor of Milner Library.

Dobski, Louderback named to Board of Trustees

image of Bob Dobski and Mary Ann Lounerback

Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed Bloomington-Normal business owner Robert Dobski and former state education leader Mary Ann Louderback to six-year terms on the Illinois State University Board of Trustees.

Emerging as national force in biomathematics

Along with an international journal and hosting the largest biomathematics conference in the nation, Illinois State is spearheading a quickly growing consortium of universities dedicated to advancing the science of biomath.