The first-ever Foxtail Film Festival is coming to Normal, running April 27-29. The short-film festival will showcase works from high school and college students from around the country.
Topic: Academics
FirstWord: Spring 2023
In February, I was honored to be appointed as Illinois State University’s interim president.
Thanks to you: Das grateful for Dr. Gary Weede Scholarship
First-generation college student Radharani Das knew attending college would not be easy. With hard work, determination, and the generosity of Illinois State University donors, Das has made that dream a reality.
Fresh perspective: Ash Ebikhumi gives a voice to current students through his service to Illinois State’s Board of Trustees
One of the newest members of Illinois State’s Board of Trustees is junior political science major Ash Ebikhumi, the latest in a long line of students to serve on the University’s governing body.
Unlocking language: Illinois State’s Deaf education program ensures access to education
Teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing are in high demand, and Illinois State University is the only university in Illinois that still has a teacher of Deaf education program, which offers licensure for pre-kindergarten through age 21.
Illinois State earns value rankings
Illinois State University was among the schools recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Value Schools” and Washington Monthly’s “2022 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: Midwest.”
Child’s play: Dr. Sarah Gerson ’06 investigates the science behind children’s social and emotional learning
Illinois State alum and developmental psychologist uses dolls to investigate children’s learning.
Forging a path: An international business program in Panama is expanding Illinois State’s footprint
When Zaché Alvarado ’22 was in high school in Panama, she dreamed of studying business at an American university.
Students attend the 2023 Midwest Economics Association annual conference
Department of Economics students joined hundreds of economists throughout the Midwest and elsewhere in April to attend the 2023 Midwest Economics Association annual conference.
Milner Library celebrates National Library Week, April 23-29
The theme for National Library Week 2023, “There’s More to the Story,” highlights the multifaceted role of libraries within the communities they serve.