Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm spoke with director Chris Anthony about the upcoming production of THE TEMPEST.
Beyond the Stage Interview: Shakespeare Works for Me
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Beyond the Stage: Shakespeare’s Shipwrecks
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm writes on Shakespeare’s use of storms and shipwecks in many of his plays.
Dr. Michael Hendricks publishes in Canopy Forum
On May 17, Dr. Michael Hendricks published “Nicaragua and the Catholic Church” in Canopy Forum, which “is a digital publication from the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University that produces expert analysis for scholars, lawyers, clergy, journalists, policy makers, and the broader public.”
Riaz presents on freedom of expression in Bangladesh
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has presented on freedom of expression in Bangladesh in a panel discussion held in Washington D.C.
Rooted in horticulture: Students cultivate annual plant sale
In its fourth year, the annual Horticulture Center Plant Sale is an opportunity for local gardeners to fill their plots and pots with organically grown plants while supporting Illinois State’s Horticulture Center.
ISU alum Michelle Maslanka produces documentary Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence with Year of the Phoenix Productions
As a child, Michelle Maslanka ’14 regularly assumed the role of a giant monster, destroying buildings, eating people, and wreaking havoc—at least until the clock expired. A classic arcade game enthusiast, Rampage won the heart of Maslanka at an early age.
ISU alum Todd Kober creatively connects hospitalized children with the NFL Draft
There’s not a day Todd Kober ‘97, M.S. ‘99 can recall where football was not a part of his life. In fact, Kober has never missed viewing an NFL Draft on TV—not once—until 2023. He traded that standing, annual TV date with the draft for a life-changing professional experience.
Social justice: a way to make education more inclusive
Suzi Hesser, assistant clinical professor in the School of Teaching and Learning, teaches a social studies methods course that focuses on social justice.
Graduating Redbirds: First-generation marketing student prepares for business career
Inspired by her entrepreneurial-minded parents, Tori Poska is a first-generation college student who will earn a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University’s College of Business this May.
Tough by design: Early tests prepared Redbird softball for the postseason
Early-season challenges helped prepare the Illinois State softball team for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
