Lecturing to about 700 students on subtropical deserts, when many of them have just rolled out of bed, is a tough assignment. But Bill Shields ’99, M.S. ’01, has done it 32 semesters in a row, waking mostly freshmen with his stories of growing up in the 1800s and hammering shoes on mules. Some of
Illinois State students are back on campus this week for the start of fall classes. Greeting them this semester are several construction projects that recently wrapped up or will be soon.
The start of the school year offers a timely opportunity to note work being done at the University. Here’s a look at the Big 5 projects, courtesy of our Facilities Planning and Construction team.
A $1.27 million renovation of Illinois State University’s Capen Auditorium will begin September 1. The 740-seat auditorium, built in 1909, is the largest lecture space on campus.
Robert Walsh, 1937 alumnus, may have lost a little off his fastball but his curve still has bite at 99 years old.
