Winter commencement is approaching and is an exciting time for upcoming graduates. This is a time of celebration to honor the future alumni of Illinois State University.
Winter commencement 2014
Tag: College of Education
Illinois State alumna receives California Teacher of the Year honor
Illinois State College of Education alumna Amy (Brophy) Laughlin ’98 has been named a 2015 California Teacher of the Year. She was among just five educators in the state to receive the award.
Video: Future educator inspired by classroom technology
When 20-year-old junior Alyson Spagnoli was in elementary school, her classroom’s technology was an overhead projector with a loud fan and some desktop computers. Today, it’s a different story.
$10M grant for urban teacher education
Illinois State University’s College of Education and Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) have been awarded a $10 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expand teacher education programs in urban, high-need communities in Chicago and urban districts in Central Illinois.
SECA: Hunt offers a hand, and her brain
The College of Education’s Erika Hunt helps guide the education policy in Illinois. She is also lending her expertise to help the local United Way, one of the many charities of the SECA campaign.
Finding Peace of Mind
Health Promotion and Wellness and their colleagues have been helping the Illinois State community understand the idea of spirituality through one of their workshops called Peace of Mind.
Carolyn Massier receives Golden Apple Foundation award
Great educators, like Rock Cut Elementary teacher and 2014 Golden Apple recipient Carolyn Massier ’05, understand the incredibly powerful impact educators have in the lives of the children they teach.
At Umoja, an ISU community celebrates its graduates
Umoja is the Swahili word for “unity,” a fitting name for this pre-commencement celebration of black graduates, now in its second year.
Spring commencement set for May 9 and 10
Spring commencement is just around the corner and is an exciting time for upcoming graduates. This is a time of celebration to honor the future alumni of Illinois State University. The spring 2014 graduates will be recognized at the following ceremonies:
Light It Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day
One in every 68 children born in the United States will be diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
