Since its founding in 1979, Business Week has been the heart of professional development in the College of Business at Illinois State. Business Week is a week-long series of engaging professional development opportunities for students of all ages. It encourages personal interaction between students, alumni, potential employers, and industry leaders. Through this, students foster soft skills essential for success in the professional world.
Topic: Academics
Trailblazing professor influenced and empowered hundreds on campus and in the community
Dr. Mildred Pratt, professor emeritus of social work, fought racism, segregation, sexism, and generational poverty—among countless other obstacles—to achieve a better life and help others do the same.
Black History Month speaker: Rethinking Race and Social Construction, February 27
Dr. Ken Warren of the University of Chicago will deliver the lecture “Rethinking Race and Social Construction: A View from the Humanities” as the keynote for Black History Month.
WGSS, Queer Talks speaker series, Spring 2023
The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program is collaborating with Queer Talks to bring the WGSS Spring 2023 Speaker Series.
Better together: Alumni get married, become Fellows of the Society of Actuaries
For Ama Ampadu-Kissi-Owusu, M.S. ’18, and Isaac Owusu, M.S. ’18, Illinois State University was a place to earn a master’s degree in actuarial science, become an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA), and fall in love.
International Seminar Series event to focus on ‘sportswashing,’ February 15
The second event in the Spring 2023 International Seminar Series, The FIFA World Cups of Soccer-Joy and Context, is now open for registration.
Prioritizing Student Success at the College of Business
When students succeed, everyone wins. That recognition across the College of Business has led to several new initiatives and processes in the last year with more ahead.
Redbird Buzz discusses new College of Engineering with founding dean Dr. Thomas Keyser
Redbird Buzz sits down with College of Engineering founding dean Dr. Thomas Keyser to discuss his plans for the college.
Dr. Aslihan Spaulding named to LEAD21 agriculture leadership program
Dr. Aslihan Spaulding of Illinois State University has been selected for LEAD21, a program aimed at developing leaders within colleges of agricultural, environmental, and human sciences.
Three Minute Thesis competition, February 23
The annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 23, at the Normal Theater located in Uptown Normal. The event is free and open to the public.