Illinois State University’s Innovation Consulting Community (ICC) provides real-world professional experiences for undergraduate and graduate students from across campus. The program partners student consultants with actual organizations seeking insights about a variety of topics ranging from marketing strategies to product design to research questions.
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ICC works with CHA to improve recycling process
Tom Harlovic said he could “go on and on” about what he learned from his participation in the Innovation Consulting Community (ICC) this academic year and described being a part of the program as “definitely one of the most impactful experiences” he has had at Illinois State University.
ICC student consultants worked with Jewel-Osco to engage millennials through cooking
For Illinois State graduate Anthony Suggs ‘04, partnering with the Innovation Consulting Community (ICC) at his alma mater is a win-win.
In today’s media-driven world, college students are bombarded with stereotypes
In today’s media-driven world, college students are bombarded with stereotypes of the “perfect” body style, and as such it can be difficult to foster a healthy self-image.
Faculty, staff, students, and alumni participated in a virtual Design Sprint
The goal of the sprint was to learn the Design Thinking methodology and on interdisciplinary teams apply it to a Design Challenge.
For Illinois State University student team, it is another day to innovate
In the words of famed actor and comedian Bill Murray, “It’s Groundhog Day…again.”
ICC explores global mining opportunities with alum
Is the mining industry ripe for change? That’s the question a team of Illinois State University students sought to answer this semester. Through ISU’s Innovation Consulting Community (ICC), they partnered with Redbird alum Mike Kasaba ’88 to explore how ready mining operations around the globe are for making the switch to using electric-powered machines in
Innovation Consulting Community molds students into in-demand employees
Employers are looking to hire people who demonstrate strength in the areas of initiative, professionalism, a strong work ethic, oral and written communication, teamwork and collaboration. These are the kind of skills, however, that cannot be learned by simply reading a textbook or sitting in a classroom. Instead, they require a meaningful, hands-on experience. Jim