Raised in University Park, Illinois, John Scott credits his family for having a huge impact on who he is today. Having several brothers and sisters that are all creative had a positive impact on the people around him. John says, “My family has a mindset of going the extra mile, never giving up, being passionate about your work and doing so even if no one is watching.”
The Department of Politics and Government is hosting a retirement reception honoring Dr. T.Y. Wang, chair and professor for the department, from 3:30-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in the Founders Suite inside Bone Student Center.
The next event for the spring International Seminar Series is now open for registration.
Illinois State University’s Office of Technology Solutions Executive Director Todd Smoak was recently elected to the Higher Education User Group (HEUG) Board of Directors.
Retired United States Ambassador Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs at Illinois State University, addressed the Senior Professionals as part of a sponsored series of talks called “Mornings with the Professors” on March 29.
Ambassador (retired) Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs at Illinois State University, participated in the Women as Transformational Leaders series of events on campus March 25-26.
The Illinois State University Planetarium will host free programs for visitors to learn about the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse. Free programs will be offered Friday, April 5, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 6, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., under the dome of the Planetarium.
Retired United States Ambassador Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs at Illinois State University, participated in an interdisciplinary panel discussion on the importance of language study and the resulting career benefits hosted by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, on March 27.
Thousands of students, faculty, and staff members are expected on the Quad next Monday, April 8, for a watch party as Central Illinois experiences a total solar eclipse.
Illinois State University’s economics students joined hundreds of economists throughout the Midwest and elsewhere in March to attend the 2024 Midwest Economics Association (MEA) Annual Conference in downtown Chicago.
