Newly appointed President Aondover Tarhule is focused on positioning Illinois State University to “succeed, thrive, and be resilient” despite nationwide challenges facing higher education.
Topic: Academics
Nursing student ambassador: Brooke Trentman
Mennonite College of Nursing’s student ambassadors give prospective students an authentic glimpse of what it’s like to be a nursing student at Illinois State University.
Nursing student receives FIREbird research award
Congratulations to Samantha Charlton for being a recipient of the FIREbird Award Grant!
Reaccreditation process update, Spring 2024
Illinois State University’s Accreditation Steering Committee and work team members continue through the process toward the University’s reaccreditation through the Higher Learning Commission, with several important events coming up this spring.
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick to deliver Bryant Jackson Lecture at Milner Library
Illinois State University’s Milner Library will host Kaetrena Davis Kendrick as the Bryant Jackson lecturer on Thursday, April 11, at 10 a.m. on the library’s second floor. A reception will follow the lecture. The lecture and reception are free and open to the public.
The Q&A with Dr. Thomas Keyser: What role will research serve in the new College of Engineering?
Dr. Thomas Keyser, founding dean of Illinois State’s College of Engineering, explains what role research will serve in the new college.
Student’s study explores how well-being of nurses affects pediatric patient care
Kate Peterson saw firsthand how important the well-being of nurses is to the care of patients while working as a pediatric nurse in a Peoria hospital.
Building up by digging deep: Faculty partner to break international ground at Italian archaeological dig
Drs. Lea Cline and Kathryn Jasper are conducting a multiyear archaeological dig in Italy that is being supported by Illinois State’s new Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship program.
IT professor to use satellite technology to track neighborhood inequality
Dr. Will Lewis’ innovative use of satellites to investigate inequality was awarded funding from Illinois State’s new Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship program. He and his students have also been working to establish a cube satellites program at Illinois State.
Illinois State researchers help propel clean energy revolution
A trio of Illinois State University professors have been at the forefront of renewable energy development.