Tag: Technology

2025 Williams Outstanding Technology Service Award nominations now open

Provost Ani Yazedjian with Todd Thomas of the School of Information Technology, the 2024 recipient of the Williams Award.

If there is an outstanding staff member providing excellent, impactful support for students or faculty, we want to know about it! Nominations are now open for the 2025 Williams Outstanding Technology Service Award. All full-time administrative professional or civil service employees in roles supporting technology with at least four years of experience in their role or similar roles at Illinois State University are eligible to be nominated.

President Tarhule delivers keynote at annual CIT conference

On Thursday, August 1, campus information technology (IT) professionals gathered for the annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference. The keynote this year was delivered by the new President Aondover Tarhule. Attendees were excited to hear what the President had to share, along with being offered a choice of sessions revolving around technology practices at Illinois State and beyond.

Dean Keyser delivers keynote at 2024 CITx Conference

Dean Thomas Keyser of the College of Engineering at Illinois State University presents at this year's CITx

On Friday, February 23, campus information technology (IT) professionals gathered for the half-day Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference, known as CITx. The keynote was presented by Dr. Thomas Keyser, the founding dean of Illinois State University’s College of Engineering.

Illinois State University upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E 

Photo of Julian Hall on Illinois State University’s campus

Illinois State University is in the process of upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E. The new wireless access point hardware is currently in a pilot stage in Julian Hall to give network engineers experience and to be able to troubleshoot any issues before rolling it out to the rest of campus. 

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.

Women in Tech series: Manju Varghese

Manju Varghese in her office

This March, Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women in society, which are often overlooked. This year’s series commemorates Women in Technology at Illinois State University beginning with Manju Varghese.

Women in Tech series: Suni Brown

Suni Brown in her office

This March, Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women in our society, which are often overlooked. This year we commemorate women’s experiences with a series on Women in Technology at Illinois State! This week’s Women in Tech is Suni Brown.

Women in Tech series: Tonya Mintz

Tonya Mintz

This March, Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women in society, which are often overlooked. This year, the series commemorates women’s experiences with Women in Technology at Illinois State. This week’s Women in Tech feature is Tonya Mintz.