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Volume 3 • Number 1 • Spring 2020
Survivors: Telling the stories of domestic violence victims
Criminal Justice Sciences Professor Shelly Clevenger and her victimology students created the art performance “Survivors: Local Stories of Domestic Violence.”
Illinois State University earns Carnegie Foundation’s national community engagement designation
Illinois State University has received the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
#RedbirdImpact Spotlight: Jacqueline Lanier
In the following Q-and-A, Associate Professor Jacqueline Lanier talks about her plans for the American Democracy Project and her careerlong involvement in community engagement and health promotion.
America Reads: ISU students are gladly tutoring the community
Illinois State students are tutoring the Bloomington-Normal community through the America Reads/America Counts program.
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.
CESL welcomes new director
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is pleased to announce that Katy Strzepek was selected as the new director of CESL. Strzepek will begin her role on February 3, 2020.
Tristan Bixby uses family trauma as motivation, earns McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship
Motivated by her brother’s experience, an Illinois State freshman has worked to make a difference and help others have their voice heard.
Dedicated volunteer earns McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship
From a young age, Ama Blankson has had a passion for volunteering and community service. Since first moving to McLean County in 2008, she has exemplified what it means to be an active citizen.
Church service, leadership honed with football team help student earn McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship
For Luke Knecht, giving back to his community has always been a priority.
Give Back at Illinois State
Check out the following community engagement opportunities open to Illinois State students, faculty, and staff.
