Crystal Rodriguez was inspired to study deaf education because of her two older siblings who both have special needs. Earning the Evelyn J. Rex Scholarship in the College of Education helped her financially and also motivated Rodriguez. “Knowing that someone chose to give me this money coming into ISU has made me want to be
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ISU graduate students awarded prestigious fellowship
Caress Brown, Lashanti Brown, Deksiyos Desta, Tricia Rosado, and Michelle Wortel all received fellowships from the board of directors of the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois (DFI).
Video: COE commencement speaker tells Class of 2017 “Never stop learning”
Illinois State University elementary education alum Kaitlin Koenig encourages members of the class of 2017 to keep pushing and improving for themselves, their students.
College of Education announces Hall of Fame inductees
The College of Education at Illinois State University will induct nine alumni as new members into its Hall of Fame during Homecoming 2016 on Friday, October 7.
Mission to Mars takes flight in July
The College of Education has partnered with Conferencing Services and the Golden Apple Foundation to offer a summer camp program for grades 3-8 at Thomas Metcalf School.
Grants support services for blind children, other research projects
Illinois State faculty brought in more than $18 million in grant funding in fiscal 2015.
Here are a few research projects that would not be possible without this support.
Jim Thompson retirement August 18
A retirement party for the Department of Special Education’s James Thompson will be from 4-5:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, in the Old Main Room at the Bone Student Center.
New book explores assault on communities of color
Nicholas Hartlep is co-editor of a new book, The Assault on Communities of Color: Exploring the Realities of Race-Based Violence. The collection of essays from leading scholars across the nation offers a platform for voices of a new movement forming in the wake of race-based violence.
Video: Scholarship supports student’s passion for teaching
Kelli Sanders is among more than 600 recipients of education scholarships in the past five years at Illinois State. Last year alone, there was nearly $400,000 in scholarships awarded to 129 future educators.
Research and Honors
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