Advancement of AI focus of annual CIT conference

A view of the audience in the auditorium of the State Farm Hall of Business. About 25-30 people can be seen.

On Wednesday, August 2, campus information technology (IT) professionals gathered for the annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference. Several sessions this year revolved around the advancement and use of artificial intelligence (AI), including the general session, “Generative AI: Exploring the Landscape,” given by David Bruce, executive partner with Gartner.

Dr. Aimee Miller-Ott steps in as the School of Communication’s interim director

Dr. Aimee Miller-Ott once sat in the classrooms of Fell Hall as an undergraduate communication major. But as of August 16, 2023, she’ll now sit in the most important office on the building’s fourth floor—and assume the role of interim director in the top-ranked School of Communication at Illinois State University.

FirstWord: Summer 2023

Interim president Tarhule, wearing suit, standing in front of stairs

During my time at Illinois State University, I have observed many examples of Illinois State University’s excellence in our classrooms, research or creative scholarship, and civic engagement.