Ambassador Geeta Pasi (retired), Inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs, will deliver a lecture, “Representing America Abroad: Telling our story, advancing American interests, and serving Americans,” at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 13 in the Circus Room in the Bone Student Center. Her talk is free and open to the public.
Topic: Academics
Tell us about your Canvas experiences by Friday, November 17
Both students and instructors can share what works and what needs improvement with Illinois State’s new learning management system.
Research resurfaced: Illinois State and the first YWCA student chapter in the country
Senior history major Erin Wilcox followed the story of the first YWCA student chapter in the country, founded right here at Illinois State.
Future Teacher Conference educates, inspires high school students
Amid the ongoing teacher shortage in Illinois, energy and optimism filled Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center, the hub for the fifth annual Future Teacher Conference (FTC) Friday, November 3.
Research and Honors, November 21, 2023
Presentations and publications by Illinois State University faculty and staff members.
General education revision update
Since October, the Executive Committee of the General Education Revision Task Force has been carefully reviewing the feedback it received. The committee is currently engaged in making carefully considered and appropriate adjustments to their proposal and hopes the proposal will be completed by the end of the fall semester.
Another successful year for mock trial team
The mock trial team began its 2023-24 season with a series of tournaments hosted by other schools.
CAST Connections to celebrate First Gen Fellows’ members in honor of National First-Generation Day
This year, CAST will celebrate National First-Generation Day by highlighting First Gen Fellows members through a week-long tribute that puts emphasis on the students’ class experiences and outlook on their future.
Touchdown: Redbird Rockets host rocket landing competition
Illinois State University’s Redbird Rockets hosted the Vertical Landing Rocket Competition October 28.
Department of Politics and Government students plan and host model U.N. simulations for area high school students
Under the mentorship of Dr. Noha Shawki, and in collaboration with several high school teachers in Bloomington-Normal, four political science majors and members of the 2023 ISU Model United Nations (Model UN) team helped coordinate and run two Model UN simulations for students from several high schools in the Bloomington-Normal area in fall semester 2023.